Press Releases
Senate Minority Joint Statement on Recent Events in Washington D.C.
January 07, 2021
Today, Senator O'Connor and his colleagues in the Senate Minority Caucus issued the following statement:
Read More ShareSenator O’Connor Sworn-in as Member of the 192nd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
January 06, 2021
BOSTON, MA – On Wednesday, Senator Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth) was sworn-in at a socially distanced outdoor ceremony at Ashburton Park by the State House with his Senate Colleagues to serve two-year terms as members of the 192nd General Court...
Read More ShareSenator O’Connor Leads Bi-Partisan Compromise in Passing Historic Climate Policy
January 04, 2021
South Shore’s senator served as one of six lead negotiators responsible for producing the final version of the climate legislation BOSTON – This week, the Climate Bill Conference Committee reported an agreement between the House and...
Read More ShareSECTOR-SPECIFIC RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM FOR MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESSES
December 28, 2020
Program Overview The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has made an additional $668 million available to support businesses through new and existing programs. Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) will target a portion of these funds to...
Read More ShareBaker-Polito Administration Announces $668 Million Small Business Relief Package
December 23, 2020
Additional businesses will be awarded as soon as next week through the Mass Growth Capital Corporation BOSTON — Today, the Baker-Polito Administration launched a $668 million program to provide financial assistance to Massachusetts small businesses impacted...
Read More ShareSenate Passes Campus Sexual Assault Legislation
December 21, 2020
BOSTON, MA – Last week, the Senate passed S.2978, An Act relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses, to give students on college campuses more rights and resources to assist victims and prevent sexual...
Read More ShareSenator O’Connor Named Legislator of the Year by Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts
December 18, 2020
BOSTON, MA – This week, Senator Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth) was named Legislator of the Year by Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts (AFAM), a consortium of 15 member organizations, including Autism Speaks, Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation, and The...
Read More ShareBaker-Polito Administration Awards Funding to Help Communities Meet Stormwater Permitting Requirements
December 14, 2020
BOSTON – Building on its commitment to protect and improve water quality throughout Massachusetts, the Baker-Polito Administration today announced nearly $300,000 in grants to five multi-community stormwater coalitions across the Commonwealth to help local...
Read More ShareBaker-Polito Administration Announces Statewide Rollback to Phase Three, Step One, Additional Restrictions Effective December 13th
December 08, 2020
Governor Baker Announces New Restrictions Statewide for Capacity, Mask Compliance and Distancing Due to Increased Cases, Hospitalizations BOSTON – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that effective Sunday, December 13th, all communities in Massachusetts will...
Read More ShareLegislature Passes Balanced Budget with Targeted Investments in Housing, Economic Development and Food Security
December 04, 2020
Prioritizes relief to vulnerable populations, provisions to boost economic recovery and support for students Fiscal Year 2021 Budget – Conference Committee Report BOSTON (12/04/2020) – The Massachusetts Legislature today passed its Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21)...
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