Experience

Conserving Bear Hole and Improving Our Parks

Bear Hole has been treasured by West Springfield residents for generations. I wanted to do my part in making sure Bear Hole is properly conserved for future generations to enjoy. With this in mind, I was able to secure $100,000 from the state to begin …

Addressing Western MA Health Care Needs

Western MA has different health care needs than the rest of the state. I worked together with Baystate Health and UMASS Medical School to secure state support and funding to create a regional campus at Baystate Health in Springfield and start a Population-based Urban and …

Protecting Seniors

The Commonwealth must take care of its senior citizens. I hold bi-weekly office hours at the West Springfield and Chicopee Senior Centers to talk and listen to the concerns and needs our seniors have. I support the Meals on Wheels program that delivers warm meals …

Education

The legislature passed monumental education legislation, the Student Opportunity Act. This bill helps update the funding formula and increases the Chapter 70 contributions to local school districts. It also addresses the costs of educating low income students, special education students and English learners. It provides …

Opioid Crisis

In 2018 I was appointed to the Section 35 Commission to study the involuntary treatment of alcohol and substance abuse and was the only member of the commission from western Massachusetts. During the studies, I identified that there was a regional inequity issue when I …