Delivering for our communities is my top priority as your state senator. Every legislative session – in partnership with constituents, community groups, and town/city governments – I work to direct funding into our communities to support vital projects and infrastructural upgrades. I could not do this work without meaningful dialogue within the communities I represent. 

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In the 2021 to 2022 legislative session alone, I secured $25,089,000 for our district to fund a variety of initiatives within our communities. Whether its resources to combat food insecurity, improvements to our road and water infrastructure, investment in our green spaces, or new facilities for essential community organizations, I am committed to putting dollars where our cities and towns say they need it most. 

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Check out the list below to see what funding I secured for your community: ​

 

District-wide 

• $1,000,000 in authorized bond funding for water infrastructure projects in the district  

• $287,000 for local economic development projects in the district 

• $107,000 for local education projects in the district 

• $106,000 for local parks and recreational areas in the district 

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Attleboro 

• $125,000 for a feasibility study for a new Council on Aging facility 

• $83,000 to New Hope Inc. towards the construction of a shelter for domestic violence survivors  

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Bellingham 

• $1,300,000 in authorized bond funding for road drainage improvements  

• $650,000 in authorized bond funding for bridge and dam restoration in Bellingham, Milford, Norfolk, and Wrentham  

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Dover 

• $600,000 for urgent structural repairs at Elm Bank Reservation 

• $2,200,000 in authorized bond funding for road improvements 

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Franklin 

• $2,420,000 in authorized bond funding to upgrade the Franklin Commuter Rail station 

• $500,000 in authorized bond funding for building projects and renovations in Franklin and Millis 

• $150,000 for public transportation and senior housing 

• $10,000 for Franklin’s annual cultural festival 

• $8,000 for historical preservation and safety upgrades at Franklin’s State Forest 

• $5,000 for the development of an anti-bias curriculum in Franklin Public Schools 

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Medfield 

• $3,000,000 in authorized bond funding to replace sidewalks, streets, and a water main 

• $500,000 in authorized bond funding for sidewalk construction 

• $50,000 for AEDs at town parks 

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Milford 

• $45,000 for facility upgrades at the Milford Senior Center  

• $650,000 in authorized bond funding for bridge and dam restoration in Bellingham, Milford, Norfolk, and Wrentham  

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Millis 

• $500,000 in authorized bond funding for building projects and renovations in Franklin and Millis 

• $150,000 for water infrastructure projects 

• $52,000 for a van Millis Public Schools’ special education programs 

• $64,000 for a new fire alarm system for the Millis Veterans Memorial Building 

• $35,000 to replace the Millis Public Library’s lighting management system 

• $25,000 for backup power generators for the Millis Public Safety radio system 

• $650,000 for water infrastructure projects in Millis, Norfolk, Sherborn, Wayland, and Wrentham 

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Natick 

• $160,000 for offsetting the cost of PFAS treatment in Natick and Wellesley water supplies 

• $100,000 to support economic development initiatives 

• $30,000 for the Veterans Oral History Project 

• $25,000 for the Natick 180 Coalition to address addiction and substance use 

• $5,000 for Natick is United to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in town 

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Needham 

• $200,000 for the Newton-Needham bike and pedestrian trail 

• $50,000 for the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives 

• $50,000 for a feasibility study to improve local transportation options 

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Norfolk 

• $65,000 for parking lot expansion and repair at the Council on Aging 

• $25,000 to study local water pollution mitigation  

• $11,000 for a sensory place space at Norfolk Public Library  

• $650,000 in authorized bond funding for bridge and dam restoration in Bellingham, Milford, Norfolk, and Wrentham  

• $650,000 for water infrastructure projects in Millis, Norfolk, Sherborn, Wayland, and Wrentham 

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North Attleboro 

• $9,250,000 for a new PFAS treatment facility 

• $110,000 towards a new food pantry to serve the greater Attleboro area  

• $100,000 towards a new facility for the Greater Attleboro Council for Children  

• $75,000 for the maintenance and operation of the WWII Memorial Pool 

• $25,000 for cardiac defibrillators for the North Attleboro Fire Department 

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Plainville 

• $150,000 for water infrastructure projects 

• $50,000 for a new water pumping station 

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Sherborn 

• $50,000 for a study to improve the water quality at Sherborn’s Farm Pond watershed

• $650,000 for water infrastructure projects in Millis, Norfolk, Sherborn, Wayland, and Wrentham 

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Wayland 

• $139,000 for local water infrastructure projects 

• $25,000 for lighting upgrades at the Wayland High School Field House 

• $15,000 for a zoning review to improve outdoor dining access 

• $650,000 for water infrastructure projects in Millis, Norfolk, Sherborn, Wayland, and Wrentham 

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Wellesley 

• $160,000 for offsetting the cost of treating PFAS in Natick and Wellesley water supplies 

• $100,000 for electric vehicle sharing stations 

• $30,000 for a study on a shared use path along Central Street 

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Wrentham  

• $127,000 for full-day Kindergarten implementation 

• $650,000 in authorized bond funding for bridge and dam restoration in Bellingham, Milford, Norfolk, and Wrentham  

• $650,000 for water infrastructure projects in Millis, Norfolk, Sherborn, Wayland, and Wrentham 

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Delivering for our communities is my top priority as your State Senator. Every legislative session – in partnership with constituents, community groups, our federal legislative delegation and local governments – I work to direct funding into our communities to support vital projects and infrastructural upgrades. I could not do this work without meaningful dialogue within the communities I represent. 

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In the 2021 to 2022 legislative session alone, I secured $25,089,000 for our district to fund a variety of initiatives within our communities. Whether its resources to combat food insecurity, improvements to our road and water infrastructure, investment in our green spaces, or new facilities for essential community organizations, I am committed to putting dollars where our cities and towns say they need it most. 

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