Showing posts with label Senator Rausch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Senator Rausch. Show all posts

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Agenda for Town Council meeting Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6 PM

Franklin Town Council
Agenda & Meeting Packet
September 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

Franklin Municipal Building: 
Council Chambers 
355 East Central Street, 2nd Floor
Agenda for Town Council meeting Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 6 PM

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast channel 9 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
b. Chair to identify members participating remotely.
c. Upcoming Town Sponsored Community Events.

2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to three minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. In compliance with G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 20 et seq, the Open Meeting Law, the Council cannot engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Council may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter. Nothing herein shall prevent the Town Administrator from correcting a misstatement of fact.

3. COUNCILOR COMMENTS

4. SUBCOMMITTEE & AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Joint Budget Subcommittee (next meeting: TBD)
b. Economic Development Subcommittee (next meetings: Sept. 17, 6pm & Oct 1, 6pm)
c. Communications Subcommittee (next meeting TBD)
d. Town Charter Ad Hoc Committee (next meeting: TBD)
e. Police Station Building Committee (next meeting: TBD)

5. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

6. PROCLAMATIONS / RECOGNITIONS
a. Proclamation: Hunger Action Month
b. Town Staff Retirements
i. John Rondeau, Facilities, 35 Years
ii. Michael Ellsworth, Facilities, 33 Years
iii. Patrick Farrell, DPW, 32 Years
iv. Irene McDonough, Facilities, 29 Years
v. Jon Chalk, Fire Dept, 21 Years

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. August 12, 2026

8. APPOINTMENTS
a. Franklin Cultural Council
i. Brittany Capozzi
ii. Jorge Marinez
iii. Jessica Phillips
iv. Nancy Rabinowitz
v. Leslie Rappaport-Atlas

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6:00 PM - None Scheduled.
10. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS - None Scheduled.

11. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION
a. Franklin Elks Riders Donation to Veterans’ Services Department
i. Legislation for Action #12a

b. Legislative Update - Senator Rebecca Rausch & Representative Jeffrey Roy

c. Franklin Food Pantry Update - Tina Powderly, Executive Director, Franklin Food Pantry

d. SAFE Coalition Update - Jennifer Knight-Levine, Executive Director, SAFE Coalition

e. 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee Update - Jayson Joyce, Chair & Rob Browne, Vice Chair   https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10976/11e-PRESENTATION---250th-Committee
i. Legislation for Action #12b

12. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION
a. Resolution 26-52: Acceptance of Gifts - Veterans Services Department ($2,000) (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-52 - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10968/12a-1---26-52---MEMO---Gift-Acceptances---Veterans-Services-Dept_2_combine

b. Resolution 26-53: Transfer of $25,000 from the Marketing & Branding Capital Account to the 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-53 - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10977/12b-Transfer-of-25k-to-250th-Committee

c. Resolution 26-54: Appropriation of Funds in Support of PEG Service and Programming Per MGL Chapter 44, Section 53F3/4 (Motion to Approve Resolution 26-54 - Majority Vote)   https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10967/12c-26-54-PEG-Comcast--Verizon

13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Exemption #6: Considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Public Body and the Chair so-declares:
i. “Other Property” potentially available for Town purchase/acquisition
b. Exemption: To review and approve minutes from Town Council Executive Sessions.

15. ADJOURN


Note: Two-Thirds Vote: requires 6 votes
Majority Vote: requires majority of members present and voting

The agenda doc also contains remote participation info

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Franklin Fire Dept 25th Anniversary 9/11 Memorial Services (audio)

FM #1819 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1819 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares the Franklin Fire Dept 25th Anniversary 9/11 Memorial Services. Franklin Firefighters Local along Franklin Police Dept conducted the services at the headquarter fire station, downtown Franklin, September 11, 2026. 

Franklin Fire Dept 25th Anniversary 9/11 Memorial Services (audio)

Speakers in order

  • Master of Ceremony - Josh Impey

  • Chaplain Bob Poitras 

  • State Representative Jeff Roy and State Senator Becca Rausch 

  • Deputy Police Chief West, and Police Chief TJ Lynch 

  • Fire Chief Charles Allen 


  • Musical performances of the National Anthem, Amazing Grace, and Taps performed by Franklin High School students guided by Dianne Plouffe


The ceremony runs about 40 minutes. Let’s listen in

Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1819-franklin-fire-25th-anniversary-9-11-memorial-svc-09-11-26/


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Link to photo album - https://photos.app.goo.gl/7vj3TE2SjyY9rf5LA



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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  


This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.


How can you help?

  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

  • If you don't like something here, please let me know

  • And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do


Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.


For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/


If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com


The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.


I hope you enjoy!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"


Friday, August 14, 2026

Rausch Report: The Law Days of Summer

Dear Neighbor,

Rausch Report: The Law Days of Summer

Greetings from sunny Beacon Hill, where legislative work continues after the July 31st checkpoint in the legislative cycle. In fact, I presided over the Senate this morning and we advanced several bills during today's session, including engrossing the so-called "hot works" legislation, designed to help prevent work-related accidents involving heat, sparks, or flames capable of initiating fires or explosions. This bill implements the recommendations issued by the Walsh-Kennedy Commission, which was established after a nine-alarm fire, ignited by sparks from unpermitted welding work, claimed the lives of Boston Fire Department Lieutenant Edward Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy. 

Several important bills are in conference committees, where differences in the House and Senate versions of the legislation are negotiated until conferees reach a compromise. Governor Healey signed several other bills into law in recent weeks, including measures to protect immigrants and uphold public safety, improve child welfare, fight book bans, and strengthen abortion access. 

I’m deeply proud to share that the Senate voted unanimously, 40-0, to pass my legislation creating a press shield law for Massachusetts! After roughly 50 years of trying to move forward this critical protection for a free press, this vote was truly historic. Massachusetts is one of just nine states without a press shield law on our books, leaving journalists exposed to government pressure and lawsuits forcing them to reveal their confidential sources. This legislation will safeguard and strengthen our free press and our democracy. 

Back in the district, after the hugely joyful Freedom to Read bill signing ceremony at the first public lending library in the nation, right in the heart of our district in Franklin, and after picking up my next book at the Needham library, I spent a morning with kids and families at the Dover Town Library for a special summer reading event with Blades the Bruin, hosted by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Blades and the kids heard “Hockey in the Wild” read to them by a member of the Dover Library staff, and then Blades and I did a bit of Bruins trivia with these little hockey hopefuls. As a library lover, I want to thank the librarians and staff all across our district and the Commonwealth at large for engaging young people with literary and community-focused events all summer (and year) long.

Read on in this month’s Rausch Report for details on upcoming events in the district, legislation the Senate passed, bills the Governor recently signed into law, and more.

For real-time updates, please follow me on Facebook and Instagram. If you are a constituent and need assistance, please call me and my team at (617) 722-1555, email me at becca.rausch@masenate.gov, or attend upcoming office hours. We are here to help.     

Yours in service, 

Becca Rausch

Continue reading the Rausch Report - https://mailchi.mp/masenate/monthlynewsletter-18254728

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Senator Rausch Passes Historic Press Shield Law

Today (July 30, 2026), the Massachusetts Senate made history by passing a press shield law, filed by Senator Becca Rausch, on a unanimous 40-0 vote. This legislation prohibits government bodies from compelling journalists to reveal their sources, except in certain limited circumstances and only with clear and convincing evidence that the source disclosure is necessary and there is an overriding public interest in the disclosure. Currently, Massachusetts is one of just nine states in the nation without a press shield law on our books. 

“As Trump and his Administration accelerate and intensify their attacks on journalism and sources are increasingly afraid to speak up, the Massachusetts Senate takes an historic stand to strengthen our free press and fortify our democracy,” said Senator Becca Rausch (D-Needham). “The need for a statutory press shield law in our Commonwealth has never been more urgent. By passing this legislation, we show the federal government and our constituents that we will defend the First Amendment and support a free press, without which our democracy cannot survive. I want to thank Senate President Karen Spilka, Majority Leader Cindy Creem, Ways and Means Chair Mike Rodrigues, Senator Cindy Friedman, Senator Lydia Edwards, our staffs, the bipartisan group of cosponsors, and the coalition of experts and advocates behind this effort. Our collaboration brought us to this moment.” 

This month, the Trump administration subpoenaed phone records from several New York Times journalists, two of their spouses, and even one of their mothers – a significant judicial overreach that was later withdrawn due to shoddy legal work. The FBI raided a Washington Post reporter’s home in January in a ‘highly unusual and aggressive’ move. Attacks on the press exacerbate the mounting financial pressure facing newsrooms, especially local ones. Subpoenas are expensive and time-consuming to fight, and they intimidate sources with information of vital public importance.  

The Bay State is the birthplace not only of American democracy but also freedom of the press as we know it. In 1780, John Adams wrote in the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights that “[t]he liberty of the press is essential to the security of freedom in a state: it ought not, therefore, to be restrained in this commonwealth.” This is one of the earliest constitutional protections for a free press in the entire world.  

The legislation passed by the Senate today is modeled on a bill Senator Rausch filed at the start of the term, which was favorably reported by the Joint Committee on the Judiciary earlier this year. Its language covers both traditional media and volunteer journalism, which has become essential in many communities. The measure has broad support from across the political spectrum.

Note: The Press Shield was passed as an amendment to S.3200, about transparency and public access in state government, which is the Senate’s version of H.5469, on the same topic, which the House passed in June. A conference committee has been appointed to work on the reconciliation between the two sets of legislation.


The legislation passed by the House - https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5469

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Senator Rausch Creates, Funds Reproductive Care Training Pilot Program

As states restrict access to abortion and other reproductive care, Senator Becca Rausch (D-Needham) secured $250,000 in the FY27 state budget to create and implement a reproductive care training pilot program to help ensure that medical students all across the country are fully trained in reproductive care, even those in states with restrictive abortion laws. This program will expand Massachusetts’ leadership in medical care and education. 

 

“Abortion restrictions harm patients,” said Senator Becca Rausch. “They also impact would-be reproductive health care providers who cannot access necessary training because their medical residencies are in anti-choice states. The loss of trained providers further hurts patients, including those seeking miscarriage care. Massachusetts’ world-class medical schools are part of the solution for patients nationwide.” 

 

Senator Rausch Creates, Funds Reproductive Care Training Pilot Program

Medical students’ limited licensure is tied to the state in which they complete their residencies. A student completing residency in Texas, for example, cannot get comprehensive reproductive care training there due to its abortion ban, nor could they in Massachusetts, because they do not have Massachusetts licensure or residency. The new law will create a narrow, limited licensure framework that will ensure that medical students with at least two years of experience can receive reproductive health care training here in Massachusetts.  

 

Senator Rausch’s successful amendment appropriates $250,000 through the Department of Public Health for Massachusetts hospitals to provide out-of-state medical residents with abortion and abortion-related care training. It also directs DPH to issue a report on this pilot program by April 1, 2027. The measure was signed into law by Governor Healey on July 9, 2026.  

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Senator Becca Rausch provides updates in this issue of "The Rausch Report"

Dear Neighbor,

As with each July in an even numbered year, I’m debating major new business on the Senate floor at a steady pace. In the last three weeks alone, my colleagues and I passed legislation to lower your energy bills, support health care workers, boost local and regional economic development, encourage civic participation, and much more. I also celebrated our nation's 250th anniversary at Needham’s Fourth of July Parade and on the waterfront with the Tall Ships and even caught some of the fantastic FIFA fever, as Massachusetts set the fun-tone for one of the world’s most watched sporting events. 
Senator Becca Rausch provides updates in this issue of "The Rausch Report"

Back on Beacon Hill, we have a Fiscal Year 2027 budget, signed into law with no vetoes! I’m proud that many of my amendments were included, including $500,000 for priority projects in each town in our district, $1,800,000 for Samaritans and Hey Sam, and $200,000 for the MA Women’s History Center. I also passed policies to establish a reproductive care training program and improve candidate safety and democratic participation by removing full home addresses from the ballots.

We’re moving forward, and we’ve got more on the horizon, including achieving a compromise on a strong environmental bond bill to bolster our commonwealth’s resilience. Stay tuned in the coming weeks and months as the session progresses and we achieve more legislative milestones.

Read on in this month’s Rausch Report to learn more about the legislation the Senate passed this month, the bills recently signed into law, details on upcoming events in the district, and more. Stay tuned for next month’s Rausch Report in mid-August, with a recap of what promises to be a busy final week of July.

For real-time updates, please follow me on Facebook and Instagram. If you are a constituent and need assistance, please call me and my team at (617) 722-1555, email me at becca.rausch@masenate.gov, or attend upcoming office hours. We are here to help.     

Yours in service, 
 
Senator Becca Rausch  

Continue reading the Rausch Report online -  https://mailchi.mp/masenate/monthlynewsletter-18254378?

Friday, June 26, 2026

This month’s Rausch Report recaps legislative activity, Pride Month, Juneteenth celebrations, details on upcoming July events in the district, & more

Dear Neighbor,

The State House in June is jam packed with people and activity, and not just because of the Scottish tourists. Earlier today, I presided over the Senate session, moving legislation forward and also welcoming a terrific group of Brownie Scouts from Milford to the chamber. (More on their visit within the link below.)

With the rapidly approaching July 31 deadline for major new business to come to the floor, the Senate passed bills this month to strengthen child welfare protections, support teachers, restrict dangerous chemicals, and make primary health care more affordable. I secured $750,000 in additional funding for special projects and initiatives in schools all across our district in the Fair Share supplemental budget (on top of $140 million in regular budget funds). And I’m proud to have been named to the conference committee for the Mass Ready Act, the most significant climate and environmental protection legislation in a generation.

June has also brought many joyful celebrations. We honored Commonwealth Heroines and Latino Educators, and hosted the Commonwealth’s first (but surely not the last) Pride Month Awards. We raised the Pride Flag outside the State House on the 3rd, then the Juneteenth Flag on the 18th. It was my privilege to celebrate both Pride Month and Juneteenth at events on Beacon Hill and in the district, featuring music, speeches, and inspirational young leaders.

Read on in this month’s Rausch Report to learn more about the legislation the Senate recently passed, the bills on the Governor’s desk and the laws she signed, a recap of Pride Month and Juneteenth celebrations, details on upcoming July events in the district, and more.

For real-time updates, please follow me on Facebook and Instagram. If you are a constituent and need assistance, please don’t hesitate to call me and my team at (617) 722-1555, email me at becca.rausch@masenate.gov, or attend upcoming office hours. We are here to help.     

Yours in service, 


Senator Becca Rausch 

Continue reading this edition of Senator Rausch's report newsletter

Saturday, May 30, 2026

This Rausch Report touts the FY27 budget, the PROTECT Act, events around the District & more

Dear Neighbor,

Greetings from Beacon Hill! I hope you had a peaceful and meaningful Memorial Day weekend and are enjoying these last few days of May. Last week, the Senate passed a $63.4 billion budget that invests in our towns and cities, boosts public education, promotes affordability, and advances our shared values.  

This Rausch Report touts the FY27 budget, the PROTECT Act, events around the District & more
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Over three long days of debate, during which we considered more than a thousand amendments, we unanimously passed a budget that spends our tax dollars wisely and responsibly. I’m proud to have secured $500,000 for priority projects in every town in our district, as well as numerous statewide amendments that boost our investments in civics education, women’s history, environmental protection, and more, as well as an amendment to advance democracy by enhancing candidate safety.

May is also Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Month. I was pleased to continue my annual social media tradition of uplifting Jewish Americans with a connection to Massachusetts. I was also honored to join my fellow lawmakers in passing the PROTECT Act to limit cooperation between ICE and state and local law enforcement, recognizing our state’s history of immigration while enhancing safety, security, and democracy for us all.

Read on in this month’s Rausch Report to learn more about the FY27 budget and the PROTECT Act, a recap of the ways we celebrated Jewish American Heritage Month, details on upcoming June events in the district, and more.

For real-time updates, please follow me on Facebook and Instagram. If you are a constituent and need assistance, please don’t hesitate to call me and my team at (617) 722-1555, email me at becca.rausch@masenate.gov, or attend upcoming office hours. We are here to help.     

Yours in service, 

Senator Becca Rausch

Continue reading this edition of the Rausch Report

Senator Rausch Speaks About Candidate Safety - FY27 Budget


Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Town of Franklin 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony - 05/25/26 (audio)

FM #1746 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1746 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares the audio of the Town of Franklin Memorial Day ceremony held on the Town Common on Monday, May 25, 2026. The day was overcast, a rainy forecast had caused the cancellation of the parade. 


Veterans Service Officer Shannon Nisbett is the master of ceremonies and introduces each speaker, and walks us through the program. 


The ceremony runs about 56 minutes. 

Audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1746-town-of-franklin-memorial-day-ceremony-05-25-26/


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The ceremony program provides all the snake and roles of speakers and contributors (PDF) -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y6VTbOFEgYFTve7wCVFaWcFpZIpRJBjx/view?usp=drive_link 


Photos from the ceremony - 
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q4cdHXrCz7pNFfov6

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  


This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.


How can you help?

  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

  • If you don't like something here, please let me know

  • And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do


Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.


For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/


If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com


The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.


I hope you enjoy!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"


Friday, April 3, 2026

"Congratulations to the Franklin Performing Arts Center for receiving a Destination Development Capital Grant"


"Congratulations to the Franklin Performing Arts Center for receiving a Destination Development Capital Grant. These funds will cover roof renovation costs for THE BLACK BOX, a world-class stage that spotlights talented local actors and engaging Massachusetts stories. 

Thanks to the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism for your continuing support of our vibrant creative economy. "







Sunday, March 29, 2026

Miss the No Kings Rally on the Town Common? Listen in (audio)

FM #1701 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1701 in the series. 


This session shares the audio of the No Kings Rally on the Town Common in Franklin, MA on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

 

The audio lets you be there to hear the multiple speakers and the two musical performances by Sioo and Toby.


Rachel Plukas welcomed the group

Michael Walker-Jones took over as master of ceremonies introducing the bands and the remaining speakers:

  • Town Councilor Max Morrongiello

  • Senator Becca Rausch

  • Veronica

  • State Rep Jeff Roy


The recording runs about 1 hour and 20 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link -  
https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1701-no-kings-rally-in-franklin-ma-03-28-26/


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Shared album of photos of the event  https://photos.app.goo.gl/xYCz8suYGpaiYmaU7


Miss the No Kings Rally on the Town Common? Listen in (audio)
Miss the No Kings Rally on the Town Common? Listen in (audio)


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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 


This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.


How can you help?

  • If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

  • If you don't like something here, please let me know

  • And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do


Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.


For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 


If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com


The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.


I hope you enjoy it!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"


Rausch Report: Celebrating Women’s History Month and More - 03/27/26

Dear Neighbor,

March always brings both warmth and renewal outdoors, with spring finally here, and a similar burst of activity on Beacon Hill and in our district. As we have done for several years now, my team and I have so enjoyed celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting amazing women leaders across our district. I also spoke with a group of young girls at a leadership program that teaches resilience, confidence, and inclusivity – values the world needs deeply these days.  

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Heading outside, I had the awesome privilege and absolute pleasure as Senate Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee to buckle up snowshoes, trek out into the woods with MassWildlife scientists, and snuggle a bear cub! Don’t try this without the scientists, folks. (Scroll down for more details and some can’t-miss photos!) Monitoring the health of our native black bear population is part of our state government’s ongoing conservation and wildlife protection efforts, work that my Committee oversees. 

Relatedly, and back inside, the Senate took steps to further support animal welfare, passing an omnibus bill that protects animals from abuse and neglect while also supporting responsible pet owners. As a pet owner myself, I’m glad this bill will end the puppy mill to pet store pipeline in the Commonwealth and further restrict animal testing for consumer products. (We had some special Senate guests the day of the debate!) 

Amid these and other things to celebrate are the ever-present and very real fears and concerns about the state of our country, ongoing wars, and geopolitics. These are difficult times, and the impacts of global and national decisions are felt by so many in our communities. My colleagues and I at the state government level continue to push back on the treacheries of Trump as much as we can, within the scopes of our roles and the limits of our state and federal constitutions. To that end, many of my pro-democracy bills are now under consideration in Ways and Means, and I late-filed a suite of five anti-ICE bills earlier this year. One day at a time, we keep going, and keep trying our best do the next right thing.

Read on in this month’s Rausch Report to learn more about recent legislation passed by the Senate, a recap of Women’s History Month recognitions, details on my upcoming annual Youth Summit and April events in the district, and more.

For real-time updates, please follow me on FacebookInstagram, and Bluesky. If you are a constituent and need assistance, please don’t hesitate to call me and my team at (617) 722-1555, email me at becca.rausch@masenate.gov, or attend upcoming office hours. We are here to help.     

Yours in service, 

 
Senator Becca Rausch  


Continue reading the full set of content in this Rausch Report   https://mailchi.mp/masenate/monthlynewsletter-18252427