“The Massachusetts Black and Latino Caucus is larger and more diverse than ever, with 26 members representing communities as far flung as Barnstable, Berkshire County, Wrentham and Haverhill.”

Our small businesses are vital to a vibrant economy and need our support now more than ever. Our downtowns across the Commonwealth are changing and require innovative approaches to community development that will strengthen the resilience and growth of our local economies. Excited to get to work!

I’m thankful for all of the work the Y does in communities across the Commonwealth. A special shout out to the Haverhill Y, Tracy Fuller and the team for serving as a positive force for youth and families.

Parents like Joanna Dix and Nate Hartwell co-chaired the Yes for Haverhill, Yes for Consentino campaign because they believed they had agency for change and it was an honor to go door to door with them.

Students can take pride in knowing they can make a difference as they watch these beams go up — it was that belief that you can make a difference that made this project possible.

We recently celebrated an important milestone in the topping off ceremony for the new Consentino school! Once completed, this will be one of my favorite goals to have ever been a part of.