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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
Myriam Michel, Executive Director of Healthy Waltham
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Rep. Stanley and School Committee member Jane Gately at the Healthy Waltham event
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Rep. Stanley directed traffic at an event last weekend. Elected officials, Healthy Waltham, City of Waltham and volunteers packed and handed out a week's worth of groceries to 500 Waltham families.
(photo courtesy of Peter Lobo, The Waltham Channel)
Residents line up at the Healthy Waltham event.
(Kay Joplin Photography)
Healthy Waltham's outdoor food pantry
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Volunteers setting up to hand out food to those in need
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Volunteers at Healthy Waltham food pantry event
(Kay Joplin Photography)
Healthy Waltham food pantry
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Residents line up in Waltham
(Kay Joplin Photography)
COVID-19 Media Briefing
Testing site
(photo courtesy of Peter Lobo, The Waltham Channel)
Packed parking lots at grocery store
After the storm
(photo courtesy of Peter Lobo, The Waltham Channel)
Social distancing while exercising
Sign of the times
Boston Strong
Charles River
Make sure your neighbors have all the essentials.
Masked Ducklings
Spread Out
We are living through difficult and stressful times. There is help for victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Do not hesitate to contact the JaneDoe,Inc. for services and assistance.
Waltham City Hall
Signs of Spring
Butchart Gardens, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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State & Local Resources for COVID-19
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is working closely with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide updated information about the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Learn more.
For updates, emergency orders, and guidance associated with the COVID-19 state of emergency, click
here.
At the start of service on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, trains and buses will run with reduced service to support efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Learn more.
Mayor McCarthy & Councillor Brasco issued an important update regarding COVID-19 and Waltham city business/services.
Read here.
The Town of Lincoln is also offering coronavirus updates on its website.
Learn more.
Please follow Rep. Stanley on
Facebook and
Twitter
for the latest information and updates.
Information on Unemployment and the Coronavirus
Learn more or apply for unemployment benefits online.
Waltham City Council approves $1 million emergency housing fund to help tenants
Rep. Stanley and his colleagues on the Waltham City Council approved a $1 million emergency housing fund to help tenants. The funding will come from Waltham's Community Preservation Committee (CPC) and will be transferred to the City's Housing Division. These funds will be used to help families and individuals who are at risk of losing their housing.
Health Insurance for Recently Unemployed
The Health Connector is working to ensure that Massachusetts residents losing their jobs and job-based health coverage can swiftly and easily make their way into health coverage through the Health Connector. If you need health insurance or have experienced a job change and no longer have health insurance through work,
apply through the Massachusetts Health Connector by April 23 for coverage that starts May 1.
Jane Doe resources for survivors during COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis leaves survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence particularly vulnerable - spending more time isolated in potentially unsafe situations. This is especially true for survivors living with disabilities, immigrants, young people, LGBTQQI+ communities and survivors of color. If you or someone you know is experiencing violence, you are not alone. Service providers across Massachusetts continue to provide critical healthcare, housing, and economic support for survivors. If you or someone you know is at risk please call 877-785-2020 or visit
https://janedoe.org/find_help/.
The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition Offers Resource for COVID-19
The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition is offering multiligual coronavirus-specific immigration updates. Click here to read MIRA's agenda for an inclusive response to COVID-19.
Healthy Waltham is Supporting our Community with help from 128mainst.com
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Healthy Waltham is immediately doubling the offerings of two mobile food pantries in Waltham. Beginning April 2nd, it will be offering its Watch City Market food pantry twice a month, outdoors from 4 to 5:30pm, at St. Mary's Parish, 133 School Street in Waltham. It will be open on April 2nd, April 16th, and May 7th. Additional dates will be announced later in the season.
Rep. Stanley helped connect 128mainst.com with Healthy Waltham. 128mainst.com donated $10,000, food and gift cards from Market Basket. The group also committed to raising money from Waltham corporations to benefit the Healthy Waltham food pantry.
Rep. Stanley helps pass out food last weekend
Watch City Market, Waltham's largest mobile food pantry originally located at McDevitt Middle School 75 Church Street, has been providing 300 grocery bags per month full of fresh food and pantry staples to local children and families for the past three years. Starting next week, it will double the amount offered to a total 600 bags/month, through offerings twice per month.
The Waltham Senior Pantries, sponsored by the Waltham Connections for Healthy Aging coalition, for older adult residents of Waltham Housing Authority buildings, has been delivering 200 bags per month of groceries and essential personal care and sanitary goods to seniors for the past two years. In April, it will increase its offering to a total of 400 bags of groceries per month.
Healthy Waltham is following all recommended protocols to keep its staff and volunteers and pantry safe, including safe distancing, curbside pickups, mask and glove requirements, and storage of items.
Healthy Waltham is seeking funds to continue to run the expanded pantry. It currently has funds to run through June but seeks to provide the increased service through August. If you want to help, please consider a donation to Healthy Waltham. To donate, please visit:
www.healthy-waltham.org/donate/.
Waltham City Council Calendar
To view the Waltham City Council and Committee 2020 calendar, click
here
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Waltham Purchases the 25-acre Field Station & Farm Property from UMASS
The Waltham City Council voted to purchase the 25-acre Field Station Farm for $17.4 million. Since 1995, Community Farms Outreach, also known as Waltham Fields Community Farm, has been the steward of sustainable farming practices at The UMass Field Station and serves as a reminder of the City's long agricultural history along Beaver Street.
In 2019, the council voted to use $14 million in Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds to purchase the property. With this week's vote, the Council approved an additional $3.4 million to buy 28 acres of the 58 acre property. Seven tenants call the property home. Rep. Stanley and his colleagues in the legislature will now bring legislation to the House and Senate for passage to finalize the sale.
Photo courtesy of Peter Lobo, The Waltham Channel
Rep. Stanley, Rep. Lawn and Sen. Barrett Help Pass Bill to Help Vulnerable Residents, Support Schools amid the Covid-19 Public Health Crisis
Rep. Stanley, Rep. Lawn and Sen. Barrett, along with their colleagues in the Massachusetts House and Senate, passed legislation that supports those experiencing homelessness and provides testing and budgetary flexibility to school districts. This latest relief package known as An Act to Further Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities, School Districts and State authorities resulting from COVID-19, includes the following components. The bill was signed into law by the Governor on April 11.
Student Requirements and District Operations. To address disruptions caused by the closure of K-12 schools due to COVID-19, the legislation waives the MCAS requirements for the 2019-2020 academic year and allows DESE to modify or waive competency determination requirements related to high school graduation.
In order to comply with measures under the newly implemented Student Opportunity Act, the legislation would require the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Commissioner to extend the deadlines for school districts to submit their three-year plans to address educational disparities in student subgroups. This deadline shall be extended to May 15, 2020, or later, as determined by the Commissioner. The legislation also provides budgetary flexibility for regional school as a result of COVID-19.
Helping Vulnerable Populations. In keeping with the Legislature's commitment to protecting vulnerable populations, the legislation repurposes existing homelessness funds that currently support services that can't be provided due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The legislation redirects funding to address immediate and critical homelessness needs resulting from the public health emergency.
MBTA Budget Flexibility. The legislation also provides the MBTA additional budgetary flexibility amid the COVID-19 emergency.
Rep. Stanley cosponsors credit card debt collection relief bill
Rep. Stanley cosponsors bill relative to credit card debt collection during the COVID-19 outbreak. The legislation would prevent credit card companies from collecting debt from consumers during the current emergency and for a 90 period following its conclusion. It would also set a 3 year period in which consumers can repay debts accrued during this period although there is nothing to prevent those who can afford to continue to pay their debts from doing so if they are able.
Rep. Stanley and Rep. Lawn request emergency $50,000 for Healthy Waltham's Expanded Food Pantry
In a letter to House Speaker DeLeo and Rep. Michlewitz, Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, Rep. Stanley and Rep. Lawn requested an emergency $50,000 for Healthy Waltham (HW), a community health organization that promotes healthy eating, active living opportunities, and mental wellness for the most vulnerable of Waltham, including families with young children, recent immigrants and low-income seniors.
Due to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, Healthy Waltham is expanding its two food pantries' offerings for families and seniors. Food Pantry for Families provides families will receive essential groceries such as fresh fruit and vegetables, canned goods, dairy, frozen meats, and toiletries. The increase in service will go from 300 bags of groceries per month to 600 bags per month -- an increase of 100%. Food Pantry Delivery for Seniors provides door-to-door delivery service of groceries and essential toiletries, such as canned goods, fresh fruit and vegetables, and sanitary goods. This service will increase from 200 bags of groceries per month (2 per senior) to 400 bags of grocery per month, an increase of 100%. Groceries will continue to be delivered directly to seniors' homes.
Healthy Waltham's mission is to remove barriers to access, education and affordability, making healthy living more accessible to those who live and work in our community.
Rep. Stanley, Rep. Lawn and Legislature Pass Bills to Assist MA Residents During COVID-19 Crisis
On Thursday, April 2, Rep. Stanley, Rep. Lawn and their colleagues in the MA House of Representatives considered bills to assist MA residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the Senate and House agreed on bills which included postponing the income tax filing deadline from April 15 to July 15 and another to allow restaurants to sell take-out beer and wine. Both bills head to the Governor's desk for consideration and approval.
The House also passed legislation placing a moratorium on most residential and commercial evictions and foreclosures until 30 days after Gov. Baker lifts the state of emergency. This bill would prohibit landlords from charging late fees or sending reports to credit rating agencies as long as a tenant provides notice within 30 days of a late payment that their failure to pay was tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill also allows for video conferencing instead of in-person consultation on reverse mortgage loans, and prohibits landlords from sending "notice to quit" letters during the emergency.
The House passed legislation to give Education Commissioner Jeff Riley the authority to modify or waive MCAS testing requirements for graduating high school seniors, but who are unsure if they'll ever return to school. The bill allows Commissioner Riley to suspend testing requirements for 10th and 12th graders, but ensures that if a senior is required to pass the MCAS to graduate that they be given a time other than this spring to take the exam. The legislation also requires that testing requirements for third graders and eighth graders be modified or waived, and gives school districts until May 15 or later to file their first three-year education plan required under the new funding law passed last fall.
Additionally, the bill also allows school districts to budget month to month, prohibits towns from turning off essential services like trash collection or water due to non-payment of taxes or bills, and gives homeless shelters permission to use $3.3 million in funding for rapid rehousing programs in response to COVID-19.
Rep. Stanley and Financial Services Committee Send Letter to the Banking Commissioner amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Stanley and members of the Financial Services Committee, of which Rep. Stanley is a member, sent a letter to Banking Commissioner Mary Gallagher regarding the COVID-19 public health pandemic, and the impact on the financial stability of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
These emergency measures include ordering financial institutions to offer forbearance for residential mortgages; ordering financial institutions to offer mortgage forbearance for commercial and rental properties; suspending all debt collection activities including wage garnishment and repossessions; suspending all consumer and small business credit payments, car payments, student loan payments, and other debt and loan payments; Suspending all evictions and foreclosures; and imposing a moratorium on all negative credit reporting.
House Passes Legislation to Move Massachusetts Tax Filing Deadline and Support Municipal Governments and Local Restaurants
On March 27, Rep. Tom Stanley and Rep. John Lawn, along with their colleagues in the House of Representatives, passed legislation to move the individual tax filing and payment deadline, support municipal government operations, and allow alcohol sales for take-out or delivery at restaurants. The legislation would extend the individual state tax filing and payment deadline from April 15 to July 15.
The legislation includes the following provisions: permits establishments licensed to sell alcohol for on-premises consumption to sell wine and beer via delivery and take-out provided the wine or beer is sold in the same transaction as a purchase of food and in a sealed container; modifies local permitting processes, extending municipal tax deadlines, and allowing municipalities to extend property tax exemptions and deferrals; and allows municipalities to activate qualified workers by suspending the cap on hours and compensation for certain retired employees for hours worked during the state of emergency.
Reps. Stanley and Lawn Empower Cities and Towns to Postpone and Reschedule Municipal Elections
Rep. Stanley and Rep. Lawn, along with their colleagues in House and Senate, passed legislation to help protect public health by providing cities and towns the authority to postpone and reschedule certain municipal elections and related activities. The House also issued orders to reschedule two special state elections until June 2, 2020. The Senate issued an order to reschedule two state special elections until May 19, 2020.
The legislation includes guidelines for public notification of rescheduled election dates, voter registration deadlines, absentee ballots processing, and the display of sample ballots. The legislation allows municipal governments to postpone caucus or certain elections scheduled before May 30, 2020 and reschedule the caucus or elections to a date prior to June 30, 2020 and also allows any eligible voter to vote early by mail for elections occurring before June 30, 2020.
Rep. Stanley Cosponsors Bill Requesting Emergency Financial Protections and Forbearance for Consumers and Small Business
Rep. Stanley signed onto a bill requesting emergency financial protections and forbearance for consumers and small business during the Covid-19 pandemic. The legislation is an emergency measure to provide financial protections to consumers and small businesses. Upon showing financial hardship, creditors cannot begin a legal process for debt collections. Creditors cannot also deny forbearance. Also, the bill protects against negative credit reporting during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
This bill will:
- Prohibit creditors to start an "action" for debt collection, repossession, and garnishment of wages and enforcement of judgment during the pandemic.
- Prohibit a creditor denial of forbearance or financial relief.
- Creates protection against default during the state of emergency.
- Prohibit payment demands arising from any debt from a consumer for the duration of this act.
- Creates protection for default and the assessment of any monetary charge, interest fees or penalty on any debt owed to a creditor during the emergency.
- Limit the communications from debt collectors to consumers during the state of emergency by guiding written communications.
- Suspend all negative consumer credit reporting during the pandemic.
- Grant the Attorney General and the Division of Bank the power to enact rules and regulations.
Gov. Baker Announces Additional Steps to Encourage Social Distancing at State Parks and Beaches
Governor Baker issued an emergency order requiring all coastal beach reservation parking areas managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to close effective 12:00 PM on Friday, April 3, 2020 to reduce large concentrations of people at beaches during the COVID-19 outbreak. Additionally, effective 12:00 PM on Friday, April 3, 2020, DCR will open select seasonal state parks early and expand access at other parks to provide additional open space opportunities for residents to enjoy and alternatives to popular state parks.
Coastal parkways that provide access to state beaches will also be closed to both parking and dropping off passengers. State beaches will remain open and available to pedestrians for transitory use only (walking, jogging, biking, solitary fishing, etc.).
State parks and associated parking areas remain open at this time; however, the public is asked to visit state parks and other open space properties that are located near their homes to ensure social distancing to limit the spread of COVID-19. Additionally, DCR's agency-owned ice rinks, visitor centers, campgrounds, playgrounds, fitness areas, athletic fields, athletic courts, golf courses, and bathroom facilities will remain closed until Monday, May 4, 2020.
Rep. Stanley Cosigns Disaster Unemployment Declaration Letter
Rep. Stanley and his House colleagues sent a letter to Gov. Baker requesting that he seek a Major Disaster declaration for Massachusetts. This declaration is critically needed, as a direct result of the overwhelming and adverse impacts from the Coronavirus Pandemic of 2019-2020. A Major Disaster declaration for COVID-19 would allow Massachusetts residents to access Disaster Unemployment Assistance and receive critically needed revenue if they are laid off due to COVID-19 and ineligible for Department of Unemployment Assistance benefits.
Rep. Stanley cosigns letter addressing urgent need for additional shelter
Rep. Stanley cosigned a letter to Governor Baker and Secretary Sudders urging the Commonwealth to immediately develop a plan for homeless shelters that serve individuals that reflect public health recommendations and practices and protect the health of this population. Traditional shelters at this time, during the COVID-19 outbreak, are at odds with public health recommendations. The letter asked the Administration to step up quickly and acknowledge the situation, develop and implement a plan that allows people experiencing homelessness to "stay at home" and have access to self-quarantine and self-isolate alternatives.
Rep. Stanley cosigns bill establishing emergency funding for homeless services
Rep. Stanley signed onto An Act Establishing Emergency Funding for Homeless Services. This bill would provide $10 million for MEMA to help fund and/or establish seasonal shelters for families and individuals beyond their normal months of operation, provide for emergency shelters equipped with bathrooms and showers, create quarantine shelters, provide telehealth behavioral health services and access to MAT for people experiencing homelessness, create mechanisms to better coordinate with local food systems, and ensure students experiencing homeless have access to proper technology and materials during school closures.
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Waltham's AstraZeneca Donates 3 Million Surgical Masks to Direct Relief for Covid-19 Supply Needs
AstraZeneca, based in Waltham, has donated three 3 million surgical masks for US healthcare workers battling Covid-19. The level 1 surgical masks will be distributed by Direct Relief to health facilities in areas with the most significant public health need, including underserved and vulnerable populations. A portion of the masks will also be directed to the emergency management agencies in states where AstraZeneca has a significant employee presence.
A message from Council on Aging regarding how you can help seniors during this time
Marybeth Duffy from the COA said they are getting numerous calls from people in the community asking how they can help Waltham seniors in need. She is recommending that everyone check in with their neighbors to see if they have enough food and medication. At this time it will be a grassroots effort because formal systems are being shut down. Just a friendly phone call to the seniors will be reassuring. Messages left on the senior center's voicemail are being checked throughout the day.
If you would like to donate non-perishable food items and paper goods, please contact Ann Callahan at 781-894-3357 ext. 268 or 781-975-6720. She will coordinate donation drop-offs to each of the sites below. Please refrain from direct contact with the seniors. Social distancing of six feet is important with this frail population.
Check out some other great resources from WATCH CDC here: https://watchcdc.org/covid-19-resource-guide-waltham/
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.
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 26, Parker, age 17
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