I am privileged to serve as the State Representative for Melrose and Wakefield. I have been fighting hard everyday for our issues on Beacon Hill.
Over the past few months, I have helped solidify funding in the FY2012 House Budget for many services that our communities depend on. I have co-sponsored an amendment that level funds Adult Day Health, so that our Dutton Center in Wakefield can continue to provide our seniors with a place that allows them to remain active in society. The Mass Cultural Council, which funds many cultural arts programs in our elementary schools, has also received funding in the FY2012 House Budget that will allow it to continue providing Melrose and Wakefield with projects that encourage our community to be creative and inspirational.
Earlier this year, I petitioned for several pieces of legislation that will hopefully provide not only our communities, but the entire Commonwealth, with new laws that will make Massachusetts a better place for us and our children to live in the future. To name a few, I have filed legislation that will create a Commission on Elder Protective Services, so that we can be better prepared to protect our elderly from financial exploitation and abuse. Also, I have filed a bill that aims to further protect our children from child pornography. I have co-sponsored legislation with our Senator, Katherine Clark, that aims to make all children in the Commonwealth proficient readers by the third grade. I will work tirelessly to ensure that these bills will be passed in the legislature this session.
My office will always be available to you. Please do not ever hesitate to contact my office, should you ever need my assistance.
I look forward to keeping you updated on my progress.
Sincerely,
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Melrose Free Press: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Selfless Caregiving
Melrose- A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to chat with our local chapter of the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group. These constituents shared their experiences and journey of becoming their grandchild’s primary caregiver. We discussed how essential it can be to a family with a new situation to know what services are available to help both the child and the grandparent adjust to such a unique change in their lives.
Melrose Free Press: Melrose Families, Others Fear Steep Cuts to Adult Day Health Programs
Melrose- Dozens of families from Melrose and around the region gathered in Wakefield last week to rally in support of adult day health (ADH) programs amid projected funding cuts in the state’s 2012 budget.
Advocates, clients, and their families spoke out against the governor’s plan at a press conference last Friday, April 7, at the Dutton Center in Wakefield, arranged by state Reps. Paul Brodeur, D-Melrose, and Donald Wong, R-Saugus, and state Sen. Katherine Clark, D-Melrose.
Wakefield Observer: Rep. Brodeur Receives Committee Appointments
Wakefield- Paul Brodeur announced recently the committees he will be serving for the 2011-12 Legislative session. Brodeur was appointed to three committees including: the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, the Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, and the Joint Committee on Public Service.
Melrose Free Press: Melrose Legislators Clark, Brodeur Sworn in at State House
Melrose- Melrose Democrats Paul Brodeur and Katherine Clark took the oath of office on Beacon Hill this week, kicking off two-year terms as the city’s new legislators in the state House of Representatives and Senate, respectively.
Brodeur was sworn in as representative for the 32nd Middlesex District — the position Clark vacated to seek higher office last year. The district includes Melrose and portions of Wakefield.
