BOSTON – The eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon visited the State House yesterday to discuss international trade and engagement with the new Joint Committee on Export Development, which aims to develop partnerships between the commonwealth and other nations … Continued
BOSTON – Senators voted to include language establishing Community Benefit Districts (CBDs) in the Senate budget yesterday, potentially creating a new tool for cities and towns in Massachusetts to establish local partnerships to manage and support vibrant, walkable places like … Continued
BOSTON – State Senator Eileen Donoghue secured nearly $3 million in the Senate budget for addiction treatment, youth outreach, food access, and economic development programs that serve Greater Lowell and communities around the commonwealth. “I’m proud to support programs that … Continued
BOSTON – State Senator Eileen Donoghue secured $2.25 million in the Senate budget for youth outreach programs that reduce gang involvement and create opportunity in Lowell and other cities around the commonwealth. “When young people lose hope that there’s a … Continued
BOSTON – Yesterday the Massachusetts Senate passed a budget amendment sponsored by state Senator Eileen Donoghue that awards $200,000 to expand addiction treatment programs at the Lowell Community Health Center. The funding will allow the health center to increase its … Continued
BOSTON – Today state Senator Eileen Donoghue secured funding in the Senate budget for the Massachusetts Food Trust, a program that aims to increase access to nutritious food and create jobs in low-income areas. The legislature created the Massachusetts Food … Continued
