Entries by Anthony Langone

Haggerty Announces First State House Intern Selections of 2021

Representative Richard M. Haggerty is proud to announce three individuals that were recently selected to serve as legislative interns to begin the 2021 legislative session. The intern class includes Emily O’Brien from Woburn, Kyle Donohue from Reading, and Gabe Cronin-Golomb from Reading. Emily O’Brien is a freshman at American University, where she is studying International […]

Haggerty supports Breakfast After the Bell to address food insecurity

BOSTON – State Representative Richard Haggerty (D-Woburn) recently supported passage of the Breakfast After the Bell initiative, which provides for expanded school breakfast options for Massachusetts students in low-income communities. House Bill 4218, An Act regarding breakfast after the bell, will help ensure students are better prepared for learning by providing them with a healthy […]

Bill Allowing Construction of New Woburn Fire Headquarters Signed into Law

Allows the swapping of land parcels to allow construction at Forest Park BOSTON – Representative Richard M. Haggerty (D-Woburn), Representative Michelle L. Ciccolo (D-Lexington), and Senator Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington) are pleased to announce the passage of legislation allowing for the swapping of land parcels in Woburn to allow the City to begin construction of its […]

Reading Native Joe DiBacco “Immensely Enjoyed” Interning for Representative Haggerty’s Office

Representative Richard M. Haggerty is proud to announce Reading native Joe DiBacco as a legislative intern hire for Fall 2019. Joe was responsible for speech editing and managing administrative and legislative related duties at the Representative’s State House Office. Joe recently graduated from Trinity College in May where he completed his Bachelor of Arts in […]

Reading Fire Department receives $2,496 state grant

BOSTON – The Reading Fire Department has been awarded a $2,496 state grant to purchase new safety gear for its firefighters. Reading is one of 144 communities to be awarded funding through the Firefighter Turnout Gear Grant program. The grants were announced by the Baker-Polito Administration on December 10, and will be used to purchase […]

Representative Haggerty Accepting Applications for 2020 Winter – Spring State House Internships

BOSTON – State Representative Richard M. Haggerty is searching for motivated, civic-minded individuals interested in a Winter to Spring internship in his office at the Massachusetts State House. Representative Haggerty proudly represents the people of the 30th Middlesex District of Massachusetts, which includes the city of Woburn and town of Reading. Interns will have the […]

Legislature Passes Bill to Promote Children’s Health and Wellness

BOSTON – This week, Senator Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington), Representative Rich Haggerty (D-Woburn), and Representative Michelle Ciccolo (D-Lexington) joined their legislative colleagues in passing An Act Relative to Children’s Health and Wellness to increase access to vital behavioral health services for children in the Commonwealth. The conference committee appointed to reconcile the different language in the […]

Woburn Delegation Votes to Enact the Student Opportunity Act

BOSTON – On November 20, Senator Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington), Representative Rich Haggerty (D-Woburn), and Representative Michelle Ciccolo (D-Lexington) joined their legislative colleagues in voting to enact the Student Opportunity Act. This legislation, providing an unprecedented $1.5 billion new investment in Massachusetts K-12 public education system, ensures public schools have the resources to provide high-quality education […]

Massachusetts General Court Passes Distracted Driving Legislation

(BOSTON) – Senator Cindy F. Friedman (D-Arlington), Representative Richard M. Haggerty (D-Woburn), and Representative Michelle Ciccolo (D-Lexington), along with their colleagues in the House and Senate, voted yesterday to enact legislation to ban motorists from using hand-held electronic devices in vehicles unless they are in hands-free mode. “The safety of our residents is paramount,” said […]

WOBURN DELEGATION TO HOST WOBURN SENIOR CENTER ICE CREAM SOCIAL

BOSTON — Senator Cindy F. Friedman (D-Arlington), Representative Richard M. Haggerty (D-Woburn), and Representative Michelle Ciccolo (D-Lexington) will be hosting an Ice Cream Social at the Woburn Senior Center Thursday, November 21st. WHO: State Senator Cindy F. Friedman, Representative Richard M. Haggerty, Representative Michelle Ciccolo WHAT: Ice Cream Social with the Woburn State House Delegation […]