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The Lynn delegation had the opportunity to tour the Phoenix Food Hub and participate in an important conversation about food security for communities of all ages. Over the past several years, we have been proud to secure funding to support their work and programming through the state budget process. A huge thank you to Greater Lynn Senior Services (GLSS.net) and the City of Lynn Food Policy Council for bringing together organizations from across Lynn to address both the short and long term needs impacting families facing food insecurity. Nutrition support and education are critical to the wellbeing of our communities, and we are proud to continue supporting the impactful work of the Phoenix Food Hub.
After 41 years with the Lynn Police Department, we joined in celebrating Chief Christopher Reddy's retirement last week. Over the past four decades, Chief Reddy has been a dedicated public servant and an integral part of the Lynn Police Department. Throughout his time with the Department, he has served in multiple units including intelligence, community policing, and domestic violence. We have been proud to partner with Chief Reddy on many initiatives during his tenure, including supporting the department's Behavioral Health Unit. Through crisis intervention, outreach initiatives, and collaboration with City partners, this unit is critical to connecting individuals experiencing mental health crises or suffering from substance use disorder with mental health professionals to enhance the safety of the residents and officers.We thank him for his dedicated service, and wish him all the best in his retirement!
REMINDER: Join us for district office hours at Abbot Hall in Marblehead on Wednesday, September 23rd, from 11AM to 1PM.If you would like to speak with Senator Crighton but cannot attend office hours, please call our office at (617) 722-1350 to make an appointment.
On Friday, I joined with over 300 Mass Retirees members for their Annual Meeting. Mass Retirees serves as the voice for public retired employees across Massachusetts, and I am proud to collaborate with them on legislative initiatives that benefit our public retirees, including the new COLA Reform Law.This session, the Legislature passed essential COLA reforms to ensure that pensions keep pace with inflation in a sustainable and fiscally responsible way. Back in 2019, I was proud to file the first version of the Enhanced COLA to pave the way for the final version that became law in July of this year.Thank you to everyone at Mass Retirees for your advocacy and partnership.
Our office joined with EOVS Deputy Secretary Andrea Gayle-Bennett, Sheriff Coppinger, and state officials in commemoration of POW-MIA National Recognition Day. Every year at the Commonwealth’s monument recognizing each of Massachusetts’ POW-MIAs, the names of all those missing and fallen are read to remember their bravery and sacrifice. Thank you to the Essex County Sheriff's Department for hosting this meaningful event and thank you to all who attended to remember these individuals.