I hope you all had a fun and safe Halloween. This past week has been another busy one in our district and at the State House, and I’m excited to share some of the highlights with you.
On Monday, I had a blast calling bingo at the Agawam Council on Aging. Visiting our local senior centers is always a great time, but if I must admit calling bingo continues to be one of my favorite activities to participate in. Thank you to Director Cindy Sullivan for inviting me to help call a few games!
I was over at the State House on Tuesday to help convene the first meeting of the Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism. I am beyond grateful to the Senate president for entrusting me to lead this commission during a time when our Jewish friends and neighbors are enduring such disturbing acts of hate in our commonwealth. Last year, Massachusetts saw 440 individual acts of antisemitism across our state, including acts of vandalism, harassment and physical assault targeting Jewish children, adults and institutions. Simply put: There is no room for hate of any kind in Massachusetts. Over the next year, the Special Commission will be making its way across the state to meet with those with subject knowledge expertise and to hear from community members on how we can reverse these alarming numbers.
