BOSTON – A bill that will allow Massachusetts parental leave laws to be applicable to both men and women has finally become law after being passed on the last day of the legislative session. The issue is one that cosponsor Senator Brian A. Joyce has championed for years, believing the…
Read MoreMILTON – Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Milton has been awarded a $250,000 Healthcare Workforce Transformation Grant. The grant will assist the hospital in training employees to comply with new cost containment mechanisms passed by the Legislature as part of the ambitious Health Care Cost Containment Act of 2012. “BIDH-Milton…
Read MoreSTOUGHTON – Senator Brian A. Joyce is encouraging residents to stop by the Stoughton High School, 232 Pearl St. in Stoughton on Saturday, Nov. 22 from noon to 5 p.m. for another hiring fair that Amazon is holding for their new sorting warehouse in Stoughton. Amazon will be making some…
Read MoreSTOUGHTON – Senator Brian A. Joyce is encouraging residents to stop by the Four Points - Norwood, 1125 Boston-Providence Turnpike in Norwood on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from noon to 7 p.m. for a hiring fair that Amazon is holding for their new sorting warehouse in Stoughton. Amazon will be making…
Read MoreBOSTON – A “green bonds” program launched by the Massachusetts Treasurer Steve Grossman and supported in the Environmental Bond Bill in a section authored by Senator Brian A. Joyce has seen over $1 billion of interest from investors as the initial $350 million in bonds were made available last week.…
Read MoreBOSTON — With the start of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September, Senator Brian A. Joyce is urging men in his district and across the Commonwealth to talk to their doctors about available options in prostate cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment. “Routine preventative screenings could save countless lives,” said…
Read MoreBOSTON – Senator Brian A. Joyce has announced that the 73rd Citizens’ Legislative Seminar (CLS) will be held this fall on Tuesday, Oct. 14 and Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the State House. “This program gives residents of the Commonwealth a great opportunity to participate…
Read MoreBOSTON – At the request of Governor Deval Patrick, Senator Brian A. Joyce joined him for the signing of a $929 million Information Technology Bond Bill that contained key provisions authored by Joyce that will save taxpayers $272 million, while at the same time will create a matching grant program…
Read MoreBOSTON – The Environmental Bond Bill recently passed by the Massachusetts Senate contains a provision authored by Senator Brian A. Joyce to address the overcrowding of deer in the Blue Hills. The legislation directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to develop and implement a plan to control deer…
Read MoreBOSTON – The Senate has passed a four-year, $1.7 billion Environmental Bond Bill with multiple initiatives by Senator Brian A. Joyce. The legislation will invest in tree plantings to promote energy savings and stormwater mitigation, reduce energy consumption at state sites to save taxpayer money, support Massachusetts’ Green Bonds Program,…
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