Press Releases

BOSTON, MA – On Tuesday, Senator O’Connor (R-Weymouth) and eight of his colleagues in the legislature submitted a letter to Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Commissioner Patrick Woodcock urging DOER to reform its proposed...

BOSTON, MA – The Massachusetts State Legislature has unanimously passed a $48.07 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) that maintains fiscal responsibility and follows through on the legislature’s commitment to guarantee everyone in...

BOSTON, MA – This week, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation awarded Norwell $199,056 through the Complete Streets Funding Program. The program funds local, multimodal infrastructure projects that improve accessibility for bicyclists, pedestrians, public transit users, and people using other...

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will be installing the new Route 18 Bridge over the MBTA Kingston/Plymouth Commuter Rail Line in Weymouth. MassDOT is using an innovative approach to...

BOSTON -- The Massachusetts State Senate on Thursday passed legislation to invest $300 million in municipal transportation projects and selected statewide transportation infrastructure projects. The bill, An Act financing improvements to municipal roads and...

Senator O’Connor nominated Vitelli for the award BOSTON, MA – Jennifer McCormack Vitelli, of Marshfield, was honored as a member of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women’s (MCSW) 2021 class of Unsung...

BOSTON—The Baker-Polito Administration announced today it is making significant investments in the future of Federally Qualified Community Health Centers (FQHCs) through substantial rate increases in Medicaid (MassHealth) payments. These investments increase reimbursements for primary...

O’Connor is one of six lawmakers responsible for producing the final version of the budget BOSTON – The House and Senate each passed their own version of a $47.7 billion budget in April and...

Today, the Baker-Polito Administration, Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and the Massachusetts State Lottery announced the Massachusetts VaxMillions Giveaway for residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated residents 18 and older will have...

Mail-in voting, outdoor dining, protections for tenants, healthcare initiatives among measures extended (BOSTON–06/10/21) Today, the Massachusetts State Senate passed a bill which would extend a slate of measures instituted in Massachusetts during the State...