While celebrating Veterans Day today, State Senator Adam Gomez joined members of the Springfield delegation in voicing support for the proposed adoption of the HERO Act local option, which would double tax exemptions for Springfield veterans.

Last week on Wednesday the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) unanimously (3-0) approved final regulations aimed at increasing efficiencies for patient and consumer cannabis deliveries and the transport of marijuana products used for testing, the expansion of Microbusinesses and Craft Marijuana Cooperatives, and promoting access to care for patients of the Commonwealth’s Medical Use of Marijuana Program.

State Senator Adam Gomez joined Congressman Richard Neal, MassDot officials, and legislative colleagues for a grant announcement for West-East Rail at Union Station in Springfield. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has been awarded $36.8 million from the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Fiscal Year 2024 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program to complete design efforts for the Springfield Area Track Reconfiguration Project.

State Senator Adam Gomez has joined the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) to announce a $250,000 tax incentive being awarded to a local life science company, Agilent Technologies, Inc. to go towards the creation of ten new, long-term positions. The award comes as part of a $21.4 million investment in the industry across the state, provided through the MLSC’s Tax Incentive Program, which are expected to create 1,155 new life sciences industry jobs in Massachusetts.  

State Senator Adam Gomez joined the Healey-Driscoll Administration today to announce $1,013,716 in grant funding being awarded to 7 Massachusetts food system enterprises in Hampden County, helping to sustain Massachusetts’ food production and distribution sectors, while at the same time working to ensure that fresh, healthy, local food is available to all residents. This funding is being distributed through the innovative Food Security Infrastructure Grant (FSIG) program, a competitive grant program managed by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) and designed to ensure farmers and other local food producers are better connected to a strong and resilient food system. 

This week the Massachusetts Senate passed two bills expanding services that must be covered by health insurers in the state.  

One requires that insurers provide coverage for the treatment of Down syndrome through speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and applied behavior analysis services. The other requires insurers provide coverage for diagnostic examinations for breast cancer.  

Massachusetts Senate passes supplemental budget closing out Fiscal Year 2024, fulfilling the state’s obligations to critical programs and services used by residents statewide. 

The funding supports treatment for substance and alcohol misuse, public health hospital investments, universal school meals, and targets $12 million for fiscally distressed community health centers, among other investments. Boosting funding for health centers will help provide equitable care in cities and towns across the state.  

Springfield Projects Receive $4.7 Million through Community One Stop Growth Awards 

State Senator Adam Gomez joined Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Secretary Hao, and Secretary Augustus on Thursday morning in Worcester for the announcement of this year’s Community One Stop for Growth awards. Gomez’s district, representing the cities of Springfield and Chicopee, is set to receive nearly $4.7 million in funding through the grant programs for 13 different projects.  

State Senator Adam Gomez (D-Springfield) announced today that he has been appointed by Senate President Karen E. Spilka to serve on the legislative Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration. The 20 member commission is tasked with studying the correctional system and examining opportunities for collaboration and consolidation among the department of correction, the county sheriffs, the parole board and the office of community corrections.

Senate votes to modernize child custody jurisdiction laws 

New law supports safety and well-being of children, brings national uniformity to child custody cases

State Senator Adam Gomez (D-Springfield) joined the Healey-Driscoll Administration today to announce 3 grant awards coming to the Hampden District as part of a $27.8 million package of funding for park improvements and open space acquisitions across Massachusetts that will conserve 2,375 acres. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) awarded Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC), Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND), Conservation Partnership, Cranberry Bog Acquisition for Restoration, and Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grants that will support 54 communities. The five grant programs will help municipalities and land trusts safeguard land for outdoor recreation, biodiversity, climate change mitigation, and other purposes.