Dru Tarr
@drutarr.bsky.social
Research and District Director for @repamf.bsky.social
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It is with a broken heart that we announce the loss of our dear friend and mentor Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante, who passed away at the age of 53 after a long and brave journey with pancreatic cancer.
Inquiries may be directed to Dru Tarr at andrew.tarr@mahouse.gov.
Inquiries may be directed to Dru Tarr at andrew.tarr@mahouse.gov.
November 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It is with a broken heart that we announce the loss of our dear friend and mentor Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante, who passed away at the age of 53 after a long and brave journey with pancreatic cancer.
Inquiries may be directed to Dru Tarr at andrew.tarr@mahouse.gov.
Inquiries may be directed to Dru Tarr at andrew.tarr@mahouse.gov.
On 12/2 at 6pm, MassDOT will hold a virtual public information meeting to present the design for the proposed bridge replacement on Route 127 over Blynman Canal in the Gloucester.
ℹ️ www.mass.gov/event/gloucester-bridge-replacement-route-127-western-avenue-over-blynman-canal-12-02-202
ℹ️ www.mass.gov/event/gloucester-bridge-replacement-route-127-western-avenue-over-blynman-canal-12-02-202
November 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
On 12/2 at 6pm, MassDOT will hold a virtual public information meeting to present the design for the proposed bridge replacement on Route 127 over Blynman Canal in the Gloucester.
ℹ️ www.mass.gov/event/gloucester-bridge-replacement-route-127-western-avenue-over-blynman-canal-12-02-202
ℹ️ www.mass.gov/event/gloucester-bridge-replacement-route-127-western-avenue-over-blynman-canal-12-02-202
SCAM ALERT: The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles will never text residents looking for payment for fines or for transactions. The RMV only accepts payments in-person or on the official RMV website: mass.gov/RMV. Report any suspicious texts to the MA Attorney General and FTC.
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
SCAM ALERT: The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles will never text residents looking for payment for fines or for transactions. The RMV only accepts payments in-person or on the official RMV website: mass.gov/RMV. Report any suspicious texts to the MA Attorney General and FTC.
Let the holiday shopping begin! Snagged a few items from Hold Fast Company and others at the Rockport Holiday Market.
November 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Let the holiday shopping begin! Snagged a few items from Hold Fast Company and others at the Rockport Holiday Market.
Education is key to opportunity, and modern, high-quality facilities are critical to ensuring our students can learn effectively. Last week, the House passed the BRIGHT Act, authorizing $3.65 billion to modernize public colleges and universities and create thousands of construction-related jobs.
Massachusetts House Passes Higher Education Bond Bill
The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed the BRIGHT Act, authorizing approximately $3.65 billion in capital investment to modernize Massachusetts’ public colleges and universities an…
annmargaretferrante.org
November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Education is key to opportunity, and modern, high-quality facilities are critical to ensuring our students can learn effectively. Last week, the House passed the BRIGHT Act, authorizing $3.65 billion to modernize public colleges and universities and create thousands of construction-related jobs.
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Another Cape Ann family instilling a love of reading thanks to our local partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!
If you live on Cape Ann with a child newborn to five, sign up through Pathways for Children at the link below to receive the gift of a book mailed to child every month.
If you live on Cape Ann with a child newborn to five, sign up through Pathways for Children at the link below to receive the gift of a book mailed to child every month.
November 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Another Cape Ann family instilling a love of reading thanks to our local partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!
If you live on Cape Ann with a child newborn to five, sign up through Pathways for Children at the link below to receive the gift of a book mailed to child every month.
If you live on Cape Ann with a child newborn to five, sign up through Pathways for Children at the link below to receive the gift of a book mailed to child every month.
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The legislative Life Science Caucus recently visited Amgen's Cambridge campus, where we viewed their facilities and learned firsthand how their researchers and scientists are advancing groundbreaking therapies that make a real difference for patients.
November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The legislative Life Science Caucus recently visited Amgen's Cambridge campus, where we viewed their facilities and learned firsthand how their researchers and scientists are advancing groundbreaking therapies that make a real difference for patients.
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Congratulations to the Gloucester High School Auto Shop, which held a ribbon cutting today to celebrate the newly renovated shop and brand new simulators that will help combine traditional auto training with new electric vehicle training.
November 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Congratulations to the Gloucester High School Auto Shop, which held a ribbon cutting today to celebrate the newly renovated shop and brand new simulators that will help combine traditional auto training with new electric vehicle training.
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Thank you to The Salem Pantry, Greater Boston Food Bank, Rep. Cruz, and Sen. Lovely for the invitation to visit the food distribution hub, which will allow local pantries to pick up their GBFB orders in Salem. By avoiding the trip to Boston, food get to where it is needed quickly and efficiently.
November 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Thank you to The Salem Pantry, Greater Boston Food Bank, Rep. Cruz, and Sen. Lovely for the invitation to visit the food distribution hub, which will allow local pantries to pick up their GBFB orders in Salem. By avoiding the trip to Boston, food get to where it is needed quickly and efficiently.
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Join Spiran Lodge for Julfest on December 13th from 9am to 2pm! Featuring lunch and snacks, Nordic baked goods, nisu, deli products, and gifts.
November 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Join Spiran Lodge for Julfest on December 13th from 9am to 2pm! Featuring lunch and snacks, Nordic baked goods, nisu, deli products, and gifts.
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MassDOT will hold a virtual public information meeting to discuss the upcoming reconstruction of the Western Avenue (Route 127) Bridge over the Blynman Canal.
📅 Tuesday, December 2, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
💻 Join online: mass.gov/orgs/highway-division/events
📅 Tuesday, December 2, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
💻 Join online: mass.gov/orgs/highway-division/events
November 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
MassDOT will hold a virtual public information meeting to discuss the upcoming reconstruction of the Western Avenue (Route 127) Bridge over the Blynman Canal.
📅 Tuesday, December 2, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
💻 Join online: mass.gov/orgs/highway-division/events
📅 Tuesday, December 2, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
💻 Join online: mass.gov/orgs/highway-division/events
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Thank you to Judge Talwani for feeding those in need in ruling that the USDA must use contingency funds to provide SNAP during the shutdown.
AG Andrea Campbell’s leadership in this lawsuit ensured that MA stood up for families and upheld that no one should go hungry because of political gridlock.
AG Andrea Campbell’s leadership in this lawsuit ensured that MA stood up for families and upheld that no one should go hungry because of political gridlock.
October 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Thank you to Judge Talwani for feeding those in need in ruling that the USDA must use contingency funds to provide SNAP during the shutdown.
AG Andrea Campbell’s leadership in this lawsuit ensured that MA stood up for families and upheld that no one should go hungry because of political gridlock.
AG Andrea Campbell’s leadership in this lawsuit ensured that MA stood up for families and upheld that no one should go hungry because of political gridlock.
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Collaboration between Gloucester Public Schools, Pathways for Children, Cape Ann Y, and other early educators through the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative helps educators meet students where they are and ensures that children have access to the services and support they need to thrive.
October 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Collaboration between Gloucester Public Schools, Pathways for Children, Cape Ann Y, and other early educators through the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative helps educators meet students where they are and ensures that children have access to the services and support they need to thrive.
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Tomorrow will be a day of pride for me. This daughter of Sicilian immigrants will be visiting Terrasini in an effort to further promote the relationship between Terrasini and Gloucester as sister cities. This visit comes on the heels of the Mayor of Terrasini’s visit to Gloucester this spring.
October 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Tomorrow will be a day of pride for me. This daughter of Sicilian immigrants will be visiting Terrasini in an effort to further promote the relationship between Terrasini and Gloucester as sister cities. This visit comes on the heels of the Mayor of Terrasini’s visit to Gloucester this spring.
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Gloucester, remember to vote in today's mayoral preliminary election!
Gloucester natives vie to be mayor
What do all three candidates for mayor in Tuesday’s Preliminary Election have in common? All are Gloucester natives, graduates of Gloucester High School, and have served on the City Council.
www.gloucestertimes.com
September 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Gloucester, remember to vote in today's mayoral preliminary election!
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Congratulation to the Town of Rockport and the Rockport Department of Public Works on the opening of the brand new DPW building! Our DPW workers do important work — often work that is not often recognized or talked about. I'm glad that they have this new facility to help them keep Rockport running.
September 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Congratulation to the Town of Rockport and the Rockport Department of Public Works on the opening of the brand new DPW building! Our DPW workers do important work — often work that is not often recognized or talked about. I'm glad that they have this new facility to help them keep Rockport running.
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Congratulations to the Sawyer Free Library on the ribbon cutting and grand reopening of the new, expanded library! Knowledge is the most precious gift that one can give. This library will be giving that gift to the residents of Cape Ann for generations to come.
September 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Congratulations to the Sawyer Free Library on the ribbon cutting and grand reopening of the new, expanded library! Knowledge is the most precious gift that one can give. This library will be giving that gift to the residents of Cape Ann for generations to come.
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Today, we pause to honor the memory of those lost in the senseless attacks on September 11, 2001. We stand with the families forever changed and give thanks to the first responders and service members who answered the call with courage — on that day and every other. #NeverForget
September 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Today, we pause to honor the memory of those lost in the senseless attacks on September 11, 2001. We stand with the families forever changed and give thanks to the first responders and service members who answered the call with courage — on that day and every other. #NeverForget
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I am proud of our state for making sure that Massachusetts residents who want or need to receive vaccines will continue to have access to them, especially caregivers and people who have immunocompromising health conditions through no fault of their own.
Mass. becomes first state to require insurers to cover costs of COVID shots, state-recommended vaccines - The Boston Globe
“In Massachusetts, we will not let Donald Trump or Robert Kennedy get in the way of patients and the care and the treatments and the medication that they want and need,” Governor Maura Healey said.
www.bostonglobe.com
September 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I am proud of our state for making sure that Massachusetts residents who want or need to receive vaccines will continue to have access to them, especially caregivers and people who have immunocompromising health conditions through no fault of their own.
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Commonwealth Heroines are women who don’t make the news, but make all the difference in their communities. I was honored to host a luncheon for the women that I nominated to be recognized as Commonwealth Heroines throughout my time in office so far.
September 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Commonwealth Heroines are women who don’t make the news, but make all the difference in their communities. I was honored to host a luncheon for the women that I nominated to be recognized as Commonwealth Heroines throughout my time in office so far.
AI generated content pages are proliferating. The latest to hit my feed is this AI generated image with a conveniently unverifiable story about Gloucester. While feel-good bait may not seem dangerous, any narrative built on falsehoods has potential to do damage and build unrealistic expectations.
August 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
AI generated content pages are proliferating. The latest to hit my feed is this AI generated image with a conveniently unverifiable story about Gloucester. While feel-good bait may not seem dangerous, any narrative built on falsehoods has potential to do damage and build unrealistic expectations.
While generative AI ≠ all AI, with the imminent release of GPT-5 tomorrow, it is a good time to review what effect AI has had on the workforce so far. The answer is — if you are a person who wants a job — not reassuring.
The silent revolution: How AI is driving people into unemployment
CEOs are no longer hiding mass layoffs; they're bragging about them!
getsuperintel.com
August 6, 2025 at 11:42 PM
While generative AI ≠ all AI, with the imminent release of GPT-5 tomorrow, it is a good time to review what effect AI has had on the workforce so far. The answer is — if you are a person who wants a job — not reassuring.
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Theater performances are drivers for businesses in our downtowns. As the lead proponent in the House for a live theater tax credit, I am glad that it was included in the Legislature’s economic development bill and is being implemented to support our theaters and the local economies that benefit.
July 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Theater performances are drivers for businesses in our downtowns. As the lead proponent in the House for a live theater tax credit, I am glad that it was included in the Legislature’s economic development bill and is being implemented to support our theaters and the local economies that benefit.
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It was a pleasure to sit down with Erika Brown from The Cricket to discuss how budget and policy decisions being made at the federal level will impact our state budget, cities and towns, and residents.
State Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante on Federal Cuts and Local Impacts - The Manchester Cricket
As vice chair of the MA House Ways & Means Committee, Rep. Ann Margaret Ferrante sat down with Cricket Editor Erika Brown about budget cuts in Washington, DC, and how they’re going to impact state and...
www.thecricket.com
July 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
It was a pleasure to sit down with Erika Brown from The Cricket to discuss how budget and policy decisions being made at the federal level will impact our state budget, cities and towns, and residents.
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Melissa Hortman was a bright light in Minnesotan and American politics. I cannot believe her light has been extinguished over political disagreement. There is no room in this country for political violence. Political discourse should be — as our democracy intends — civil and respectful.
June 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Melissa Hortman was a bright light in Minnesotan and American politics. I cannot believe her light has been extinguished over political disagreement. There is no room in this country for political violence. Political discourse should be — as our democracy intends — civil and respectful.