30th Middlesex District Archives

Representatives Jones and Haggerty secure initial House approval of Medal of Fidelity license plate legislation

BOSTON – The Massachusetts House of Representatives has given its initial approval to a proposal by House Minority Leader Bradley...

Legislature Passes Bill to Ban Cancer-Linked Chemical from IV Bags in Massachusetts

Legislation prohibits DEHP, linked to breast, liver, lung, and testicular cancer, from intravenous bags and tubing used in Massachusetts...

Legislature Creates New License Plate for Families of Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

Special recognition would help immediate family honor their loved ones BOSTON – State Representative Richard M. Haggerty (D-Woburn) voted...

Haggerty Joins House Colleagues to Pass Animal Welfare Legislation

Bill strengthens animal welfare protections, modernizes veterinary technician licensing, and supports responsible pet ownership BOSTON – State Representative Richard...

Reading Awarded More Than $400,000 in State Funding

State grants and earmarks will support winter road recovery, transportation improvements, senior shuttle services, and capital improvements for Reading...

FY27 State Budget Includes $50K for Council on Aging Van

Town will also see an increase in Chapter 70 and unrestricted local aid BOSTON – The House and Senate have...

Reading Delegation and MA Legislature Enact Early Literacy Bill to Boost Student Reading Proficiency

State law signed by Gov. Maura Healey establishes evidence-based reading standards, statewide screening, and expanded support for K-3 students...

Chairman Haggerty, Housing Committee Tour Soldier-On, Veterans’ Supportive Housing

Representative Haggerty, House Chair of the Joint Committee on Housing, and members of the committee recently toured Solder-On’s new,...

Reading’s Senior Property Tax Exemption Program Reauthorized for Another Three Years

State House delegation secures timely passage of home rule petition for town BOSTON – Reading’s popular means-tested senior property tax...

Legislature Passes Bills to Strengthen Early Literacy Instruction and Protect Free Expression

Bills strengthen evidence-based reading instruction in classrooms and protect residents’ access to library materials BOSTON – State Representative Richard...