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State Rep.
Thomas M. Stanley
State House, Room 167
Boston, MA 02133
(617) 722-2230
Thomas.Stanley@mahouse.gov
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Rep. Stanley signed on to Mass Power Forward's Climate Justice pledge, vowing to support the organization's three priority outcomes this session:
environmental justice,
100% renewable energy and e
quitable investment in green infrastructure.
Rep. Stanley met with Steve Farrell from Metro Housing Boston to discuss the organization's FY21 budget priorities as well as affordable housing legislation.
Rep. Stanley speaking at the MSBA Board of Directors meeting about the Waltham High School project. The Board voted on the project scope and budget. Rep. Stanley and Rep. Lawn spoke in favor of the project and urged the Board to vote in favor.
When members of the Board questioned whether there was a discussion on the costs at the local level, Rep. Stanley spoke first hand as a City Councillor to affirm that the Council had a robust discussion in public meetings and that Waltham could afford the associated costs.
Rep. Stanley attended the Main Street/Warren Street Intersection Meeting in Waltham.
Rep. Stanley speaking with Ward 4 Councilor John McLaughlin at the Main Street/Warren Street Intersection Meeting in Waltham.
Councillors LaCava and McLaughlin addressing the audience.
Massachusetts Head Start Association lobby day at the State House. Teachers and families from Waltham Creative start came to the state house to share their experiences and advocate for investing in early education.
Classes from Waltham Creative start made valentines for Rep. Stanley.
Rep. Stanley attended the 14th Annual Youth Mentoring Day at the State House.
Attorney General Maura Healey testifying at the Joint Committee on Ways and Means FY21 Budget Hearing.
Rep. Livingstone discussing legislation he filed that would create a common application portal for both MassHealth recipients and applicants of the SNAP program to boost participation in SNAP.
Rep. Stanley discussing health care issues with Waltham resident Evy Megerman and other constituents.
Rep. Stanley attended the Waltham Chamber of Commerce annual business breakfast meeting.
Rep. Stanley attended the MassBio Policy Leadership Breakfast.
Rep. Stanley attended The Lift Our Kids Event at the State House.
Rep. Stanley at the Go Red for Women State House event.
Rep. Stanley attended the Family Resilience Network of Waltham (FRNOW)'s "Speed Networking" event.
Rep. Stanley at the Annual Meeting of the Food System Caucus.
Rep. Stanley speaking with a member of Elders Climate Action on legislation that would create a roadmap for the Commonwealth to transition to net-zero emissions by 2050.
Senator Cynthia Cream, Pam Wilmot, Executive Director of Common Cause Massachusetts, and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey at Election Day Registration Lobby Day.
Representative Joan Meschino speaking at an informational briefing on legislation seeking to eliminate systemic disparities and discrimination and advance civil rights in the Commonwealth.
Congrats to the National Champion Waltham Youth Cheerleading B Team.
ADDP's annual legislative luncheon.
Rep. Stanley at ADDP's Legislative Luncheon with Rep. Cutler, Rep. Meschino and Rep. Vitolo.
Provincetown Monument
January Flurries on Cape Cod
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Waltham 2020 Council and Committee Calendar
To view the Waltham City Council and Committee 2019 calendar, click
here.
Lincoln Town Meeting and Town Election
The 2020 Annual Town Meeting is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 9:30 a.m in the Brooks Auditorium. The annual town Election will be
Monday, March 30, 2020.
Please send us your hometown photos for inclusion in the Stanley Report!
Love to take photos? We are looking to include your pictures of Waltham and Lincoln in The Stanley Report! Please email
Mark Phillips
in Rep. Stanley's office a picture of your hometown for inclusion in the report. Remember to leave your full name if you'd like to be credited! We look forward to seeing your pictures.
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Rep. Stanley lobbies for public records bill backed by Gann Academy students
In a letter to Rep. Michlewitz, chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means (HWM) Rep. Stanley urged favorable action on House Bill 2779 related to access to public records backed by students from Gann Academy. The bill received a favorable recommendation from the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight last week and is now before HWM.
H.2779 amends general laws to create access to public records, currently under the custody of the state secretary, that were created more than 75 years ago for historical and genealogical purposes. These records contain some of the only information ever obtained about the hundreds of residents of the Fernald State School and other state hospitals and schools throughout the Commonwealth.
Over 300 people died while residing at either the Metropolitan State Hospital or the Fernald School for individuals with disabilities. They were buried at the Metfern Cemetery in unnamed graves, with just a number and letter to indicate whether they were Protestant or Catholic. Unfortunately, those individuals were most likely buried anonymously to spare families the embarrassment and shame of having a relative in a state institution.
Students from Gann Academy recently initiated a project to determine the names of the individuals buried at Metfern and provide a proper burial for these individuals. Their work is instrumental in ending the stigma of disability that perpetuates and violates the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. With passage of H.2779, Gann Academy and others will be able to uncover the hidden lives of those individuals who were institutionalized in state facilities. Moreover, the importance of public access to these records becomes especially important to family members who have a deep desire to know the stories of their relatives and family members - uncles, aunts, cousins, parents or grandparents - whose memory has been lost.
Rep. Stanley asks Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture to consider environmental bills
In a letter to the Chairs of the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture, Rep. Stanley urged favorable action on two bills that would protect the Commonwealth's forests and promote clean energies: H.897 relative to forest protection and H.853, legislation to assure the attainment of greenhouse gas emissions in the alternative portfolio standard.
Forests are critical for mitigating the effects of climate change, preserving native wildlife and habitats, safeguarding soils, providing clean air and water, and offering our residents public recreational spaces. Unfortunately, most land policies on the books are decades old and were made long before the crises of climate change, loss of biodiversity, and surging population growth become the problems they are today. H.897 would designate all Massachusetts state conservation land (~610,000 acres) as parks or reserves. This will keep carbon stored in the trees and soil and increase the rate of carbon sequestration by our forests. The bill also protects native biodiversity by permanently preserving 11% of the Massachusetts land base - an important step toward the recommended 30% to 50% of land needed to avert massive animal and plant extinctions.
H.853 requires Massachusetts to remove the word "biomass" from the Alternative Portfolio Standard, which promotes renewable hearing. This ensures that the Commonwealth's renewable energy subsidies are directed to clean energies such as wind, solar, and geothermal, rather than burning wood. H.853 addresses the misperception that burning wood is not harmful towards the environment. Studies have shown that burning wood produces more CO2 emissions than even the dirtiest fossil fuels as well as particulates and other air pollutants that are hazardous to human health.
Rep. Stanley Cosigns Letter Supporting Low Income Home Energy Assistance
In a letter to House Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz, Rep. Stanley joined his colleagues in requesting ample funding for the Massachusetts Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). With 40,000 residents across the Commonwealth relying on home heating assistance it's imperative that we invest in this critical program which has seen a drastic decline in federal funding. The letter requested $15 million in funding in any upcoming supplemental budget to ensure that this program can continue providing Massachusetts residents with heating resources throughout the long winter ahead.
Rep. Stanley expresses disappointment in HIP suspension
In a letter to Amy Kershaw, Commissioner of the Department of Transitional Assistance, Rep. Stanley and his colleagues expressed disappointment in the unilateral action to suspend the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP). The DTA recently announced, with short notice to all and in particular to vulnerable constituents and farmers, that HIP will be suspended from February 23rd - May 14th due to lack of funding to sustain the full fiscal year. This detrimental and unilateral action is very difficult for farmers who grew crops intended for purchase with HIP funding and for our constituents who cannot afford or have access to fresh, nutritious food.
Rep. Stanley asks Ways and Means to advance bill protecting elephants, big cats, primates, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows
In a letter to Aaron Michlewitz, Chair of House Ways and Means, Rep. Stanley requested favorable action on House Bill 2934, legislation relative to the use of elephants, big cats, primates, and bears in traveling exhibits and shows. H.2934 received a favorable recommendation from the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Community Development and is now pending in the House Committee on Ways and Means
H.2934 ensures that the state will no longer play a role in endangering the safety of captive elephants, big cats, primates, and bears to inhumane traveling show conditions. The bill specifically prohibits the use of these animals in traveling shows in the state, allowing them to move and live natural lives. Banning these animals from these types of venues would also improve public health and safety as hundreds of people, including scores of children, are injured by elephants, big cats, primates, and bears used in circuses and traveling shows every year.
Currently, many kinds of animals are participants in circuses, fairs, and other traveling shows where they are unfairly treated and even harmed. Disadvantaged from not being in their natural environment, these highly intelligent, social animals are being subjected to cruel treatment and a life on the road where they are deprived of exercise and the ability to express even the most basic, natural behaviors.
Information on the Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is working closely with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor and provide updated information and guidance to the public in response to the 2019 Novel (New) Coronavirus infection first detected in Wuhan, China. This novel coronavirus causes a respiratory (lung) infection. There has been one confirmed case of this novel coronavirus in Massachusetts. Although the risk of the coronavirus to Massachusetts residents remains low, people are advised to take many of the same steps they do to help prevent colds and the flu, including washing hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home when feeling sick. Click
here to access more information on the DPH website.
Massachusetts Medal of Liberty
The Massachusetts Medal of Liberty is awarded in the name of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth to any Massachusetts serviceman or woman killed in action or who died as a result of wounds received in action. While the Medal of Liberty has been presented to hundreds of families since its creation, there are still many Massachusetts families who are eligible to receive the award but have not.
In anticipation of the upcoming Memorial Day observance, this April the Medal of Liberty Commission will convene a meeting in addition to its regularly scheduled meetings to review applications for the Medal of Liberty so that those families that meet the criteria will be able to receive it.
If you'd like to nominate someone to receive the award, click
here to view the award brochure and award criteria.
Baker Administration Awards $3 Million in Violence Against Women Act Grant Funds
The Baker Administration awarded grants totaling more than $3 million to 37 community-based organizations, police departments and state agencies as part of the Violence Against Women Act, Services Training Officers Prosecutors (VAWA STOP) Grant Program. This program is administered by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's Office of Grants and Research (OGR). Over the last four years, nearly $10 million in VAWA funds have been granted statewide to support domestic and sexual assault victims and their families.
The Violence Against Women Act was passed by Congress in 1994 and marked a turning point in the federal recognition of the extent and seriousness of violence against women, and solidified a commitment by the government to address the problem by providing federal resources for the issue.
The VAWA STOP grant is a vital resource that supports a variety of specialized and innovative projects throughout the Commonwealth. Some initiatives supported by these grant funds include services specifically devoted to preventing, identifying, and responding to violent crimes against women;
training opportunities for judiciary, court, and probation personnel, in addition to law enforcement and victim service providers; partnerships between law enforcement and victim service providers, to provide compassionate outreach to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking; and supporting prosecutors working closely with victim witness advocates, probation, law enforcement, and state agencies, to target high-risk cases and increase offender accountability.
Baker Administration Files for $200 Million in Chapter 90 Local Transportation Funding, Highlights Fiscal Year 2021 Local Aid Proposals
The Baker Administration filed an "An Act Financing Improvements to Municipal Roads and Bridges," which seeks $200 million in Chapter 90 funds to support local transportation infrastructure projects in all 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts. The $200 million in Chapter 90 funding would be available to local cities and towns for FY21. The administration previously requested this $200 million in FY21 Chapter 90 funding in the $18 billion Transportation Bond Bill it filed last summer and is refiling the proposal today to ensure this time-sensitive funding is available before the start of the construction season. Lincoln will receive $266,863 in funding and Waltham will receive $1,597,083.
The administration's FY21 budget proposal includes $1.16 billion for unrestricted general government aid (UGGA), a $31.6 million increase over Fiscal Year 2020, and equal to the growth rate of state tax revenue included in the FY21 consensus revenue estimate. Including the FY21 budget proposal, the administration has increased the total annual UGGA distribution by $214.5 million since taking office.
The FY21 budget also proposes $4 million in funding for Community Compact related programs, including best practices and regionalization and efficiency grants, as well as $3 million for district local technical assistance. The Community Compact program allows municipalities to secure state grants for local projects that focus on community development, emergency management, environmental resources and more. Since 2016, the administration has awarded over $27 million to municipalities through the Community Compact program.
Baker Administration Launches Career Technical Initiative
The Commonwealth recently launched the Career Technical Initiative, a program aimed at training an additional 20,000 skilled trades workers over the next four years to help close skills gaps and meet the needs of businesses across the Commonwealth. The Baker Administration will work with school administrators, employers and leaders in cities and towns to provide additional career training opportunities for both young people and adults by operating three teaching shifts a day at vocational schools, and anticipates making a multi-year investment to expand enrollment in vocational schools during the day and build out evening programs for adults seeking skills and certification in high-demand industries.
The Career Technical Initiative aims to provide more Massachusetts residents access to career technical training using the state's existing resources at vocational high schools, while simultaneously helping businesses grow by increasing the population of skilled workers able to be employed in trade and construction jobs. The plan takes a multi-pronged approach to increase student enrollment and includes new state funding to help adults pay for classes, boosts business involvement in program development and credentials, and reduces licensure barriers to incentivize mid-career professionals to become vocational teachers. The new initiative - developed by the Governor's Workforce Skills Cabinet - has the support of school leaders and industry stakeholders. The Baker-Polito Administration proposed $15 million in its recently submitted Fiscal Year 21 (FY21) budget to launch this initiative.
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Publish your events in The Stanley Report!
We want to hear from you! The Stanley Report is a great way to spread the word about an upcoming event. Please forward any community, civic or nonprofit upcoming events that you would like included in next month's Stanley Report. If interested, please email
Mark Phillips
, Rep. Stanley's legislative assistant, with information about your event.
Reps. Stanley and Lawn, Mayor McCarthy and the Waltham City Council to Host Community Forum on State Transportation
South Sudanese Enrichment for Families
On May 2, 2020 at 630pm, the South Sudanese Enrichment for Families (SSEF) is hosting an event at Brandeis University to mark the 20th year that the South Sudanese "Lost Boys and Girls" have been in America. Ellen Barry, the journalist who wrote several articles in the Boston Globe 20 years ago about the "lost boys and girls" coming to America, is going to speak along with stories of many of the South Sudanese about their experiences of being in America. SSEF is Honoring Bill Mayor and Diane Currier who are two lawyers and philanthropists in Boston. They have been very helpful to the Sudanese Community over the years. Click
here for tickets and information on how to be a host or how to buy tickets.
Highland Glee Club Recruiting Male Singers
The Highland Glee Club is looking for male singers to volunteer to join the club. All voices and all ages of men are wanted to join and sing. Please contact the club president, Ron Jantzen at 508-613-5450, with any questions. Rehearsals start after Labor Day. Click
here to learn more.
South Lincoln's Revitalization Project
The Town of Lincoln is working to make the area around Lincoln Station a vibrant, walkable and sustainable village center. In order to achieve these goals, the Lincoln Planning Board created the "South Lincoln Planning Implementation Committee" (SLPIC). SLPIC and its project teams are working on a range of planning projects to make these goals a reality.
The public process, which will include in-person workshops and events, will be supported by an interactive project
website, where the Planning and Land Use Department and SLPIC will post updates and respond to comments by community members. Join SLPIC and the teams in creating a vibrant village center for all to enjoy!
Lincoln School Building Committee Website
The Lincoln School Building Committee website is up and running! The website offers a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for all aspects of our school's future development. Learn more.
Do you have a loved one living with a mental health condition?
Family to Family, brought to the community by The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), is offering a free program to help understand mental health conditions and medications and learn about supports and services in your community. To find out more and to register for the course, please contact: Nancy at 781-642-7284 or
nestanton1@verizon.net or Suzi at 781-724-2709 or
suzinewman@verizon.net.
Meals on Wheels program
Through Minuteman Senior Services, the Meals on Wheels (MOW) program delivers lunch to homebound seniors who are unable to provide their own meals, and who meet certain guidelines. Special dietary considerations are available for those with chronic health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. This daily check in by a volunteer driver may be the only social contact an elder has and helps reduce the isolation often experienced by disabled seniors. Drivers are trained to identify and report observations or emergencies that might indicate a medical problem or the need for more intervention.
Learn more.
Learn about Loving Spoonfuls
Lovin' Spoonfuls collects fresh food from dozens of food retail locations including Whole Foods Markets, Trader Joe's, and Hannaford Supermarkets, as well as multiple local farms, wholesalers, and bakeries. This food goes directly to local food assistance entities including Pine Street Inn, Boston Rescue Mission, Haley House, and Community Servings, among many others. Founded in 2010, it has rescued more than 3,500,000 pounds of fresh food in the Greater Boston area.
Learn more.
Kids Cooking Green Hosts Events
Kids Cooking Green is the educational arm of the Lexington, MA Farmers' Market. Classes are designed for kids as young as Pre-K through 8th grade, and there are some classes for adults. Kids Cooking Green also provides programming through its Fund for City Schools, which brings classes to communities that could otherwise not afford it. Click
here to learn more.
Upcoming Events at Stonehurst!
Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate in Waltham, is hosting a variety of events in the upcoming monnts. Learn more about upcoming events at Stonehurst
here.
Learn about The Leland Home
The Leland Home provides a safe and affordable residence for persons age 62 and over who desire or need assistance in their daily living. The group helps to maintain the dignity and independence of our residents by offering a warm friendly and homelike setting. Learn more.
Communities against Abuse in Later Life
Communities against Abuse in Later Life (CAALL) is a partnership of agencies working to end elder abuse. REACH Beyond Domestic Violence is the lead partner joined by the Waltham Police Department, Waltham Council on Aging, Middlesex District Attorney's Office, Springwell, Inc., and the Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Program at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Please click here to learn more or call the 24-hour CAALL Helpline at 781.790.3966.
Volunteers needed to mentor vulnerable, aspiring Waltham High School students
The John Andrew Mazie Memorial Foundation's focus is on turning children at-risk into children of promise. The city of Waltham has joined many Waltham companies in supporting the Mazie Mentoring Program at Waltham High School. The Foundation selected Waltham High School as the venue for a second mentoring program in 2010, modeled after their successful program in Framingham High School, now in its 20th year. As the program grows, so does the need for volunteer mentors. To find out more about the Mazie organization please visit www.mazie.org.
About the Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra
Now in its 32nd season, the mission of the Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra is to provide the community opportunities to perform in and attend orchestral and chamber concerts of the highest quality. It provides a venue for musicians with a range of ages and abilities to enjoy the art and music making. It makes a long lasting impact to society by creating engaging programs that inspire, entertain and nurture the minds and spirits of its audience and members. Click here to learn more and see a calendar of events.
About Thom Charles River Early Intervention
Thom Charles River Early Intervention provides home visits to babies and toddlers who are delayed in their development or who are considered to be at risk of delay. Services include parents as partners in these visits. The dedicated clinicians who work with these families are to be applauded. Learn more about the orgranization. http://www.thomchild.org/charles-river.htm
Learn more about The Waltham Land Trust
The Waltham Land Trust is creating a legacy of land conservation in Waltham by promoting, protecting, restoring, and acquiring open space. To learn more about the non-profit group and their events celebrating Waltham's natural environment, visit walthamlandtrust.org.
Waltham Symphony Orchestra Concerts
For information on concerts and events at the WSO, click here.
Waltham Public Library Offers Events
The Waltham Public Library offers many events for residents of all ages. To view a calendar of events, click here.
Meals on Wheels program
The Waltham Council on Aging's Meals on Wheels (MOW) program delivers lunch to homebound seniors who are unable to provide their own meals, and who meet certain guidelines. Special dietary considerations are available for those with chronic health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. This daily check in by a volunteer driver may be the only social contact an elder has and helps reduce the isolation often experienced by disabled seniors. Drivers are trained to identify and report observations or emergencies that might indicate a medical problem or the need for more intervention.
Learn more or call 718-314-3300.
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State Representative
City Council
Former City Council President
State Committees:
Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight
Joint Committee on Financial Services
City Council:
Veterans Committee
License and Franchise Committee
Long Term Debt Committee
Education:
Suffolk University (MPA), Bentley University (BS - Management), Mass Bay Community College (AS - Business Administration)
Community Involvement (Past & Present):
Waltham Boys & Girls Club, Waltham Youth Basketball Association, Basketball Plus Program, Central Middle School Basketball, Little Nippers Baseball, Warrendale Little League, Waltham Youth Soccer, Waltham Police Athletic League, CCD Teacher, St. Jude Church, Waltham Lions Club, Waltham Rotary Club, Reagle Players Board of Directors, Warrendale Little League Board of Directors, Waltham Partnership for Youth Board of Directors, Waltham Day Center (Homeless) Advisors Board, Waltham Family School Advisory Board, Waltham Safe & Healthy Schools YRBS Steering Committee, Reach Beyond Domestic Violence Advisory Board, Waltham Public Library Planning Committee, Waltham Sons of Italy, Middlesex Area Enough Abuse Campaign.
Work, Community, Independence - Human Service Advocate of the Year, 2008 COFAR - award recipient for support of people with mental disabilities, 2003 MassBay Community College Distinguished Alumni Award WATCH CDC - Housing Advocate Award, 2007 Minuteman Senior Services - Certificate of Appreciation, 2006 Boston Bar Assoc., Greater Boston Legal Services and MetroWest Legal Services - Pillar of Justice Award, 2003 Shining Star Award, Edinburg Center, 2019 Community Health Center Leader Award, The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Personal:
Married to the former Kimberly A. Bayliss
Children: Ryan, age 25, Parker, age 16
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