I am the Democratic State Representative for the 27th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
In the House of Representatives, I advocate for:
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To learn more, please visit the issues section of my website.
Proposal Would Create 'Third World Transportation System'
Somerville Patch 4/8/2013
Safety Impacts of Ethanol Transportation by Rail
Comments on draft report 3/22/2013
Three bills aim to bar 'fracking'
MetroWest Daily News 2/18/2013
The case for the Community Preservation Act
Somerville News 10/17/2012
New fiscal year, same local aid
Somerville News 7/5/2012
Lyrical Somerville
Somerville News 7/4/2012
Mass. Senate begins economic development bill vetting
Boston Globe 7/3/2012
Walmart abandons Somerville, Watertown plans
Boston Globe 6/15/2012
Sides staked out for 'adult conversation' about transportation funding
Boston Herald 6/12/2012
ESCS rebuilding efforts recognized
Somerville News 5/30/2012
House whisks jobs bill through to Senate
Boston Herald 5/23/2012
Residents debate feasibility of a Walmart store in Somerville
Somerville Journal 5/22/2012
Somerville group hears warnings from Walmart employee
Boston Globe 5/22/2012
Paid sick leave bill could save Mass. employers money
Milford Daily News 5/21/2012
Legislators gather in Watertown to rally for Human Service Providers
Watertown Patch 5/21/2012
Bay State lags in business subsidy successes
Boston Herald 5/18/2012
Position Statement on "Secure Communities"
Press Release 5/16/2012
More funding for Head Start
Boston Globe 5/3/2012
MassCOSH fallen workers event
MetroWest Daily News 4/27/2012
8 Reasons to Vote against Iran Divestment
4/24/2012l
Mental Health Panel endorses "Fresh Air" Bill
Boston Globe 3/8/2012
No recommendation for Somerville Charter School
DOE Press Release 2/16/2012
It Can Wait' hits close to home
Somerville News 2/9/2012
CM/GC GLX Update
2/7/2012
Somerville Officials to Urge Teens: Don't Text & Drive
Somerville Patch 2/3/2012
Legislators See How Research Grows the Economy
UMass Lowell 2/3/2012
Massachusetts Film Tax Credit
Somerville News 1/28/2012
Call to End Corporate Political Spending
Citizens United 1/20/2012
MBTA Finances
Press Release January 2012
Letter to the Editor: Charter School
Somerville News 1/11/2012
Testimony against changes in the Emergency Assistance Regulations
Health Quality event at the State House 3/6/2012
Health Quality event at the State House 4/15/2010
MBTA Service Cuts & Fare Increases
Matriculas para estudiantes Indocumentados en MassDenise interviewed on Jeff Santos show AM 1510 Revolution Boston