Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope that dinner on Thursday was spent with loved ones and that amid all the excitement and stress of preparation and travel, everyone also took some time to reflect on what they are thankful for this year. I know for myself that it’s a long list, but at the top of it is my family.
It was a still a busy week in the district ahead of the holiday. Monday morning was the groundbreaking for the Appleton Mills project in Holyoke. This revitalization project will be restoring the currently unused Appleton Mills building to create 88 units of affordable senior housing. As the cost of housing continues to skyrocket, seniors on a fixed income are some of the hardest hit, and this project will go a long way to protecting one of our most vulnerable populations.
On Tuesday, I got to take part in of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions: serving dinner down at the Forum House in Westfield. This organization does amazing work and helps those with disabilities enter and stay in the workforce. They are a great group to work alongside, and I thank them for inviting me to serve their holiday meals. I’m already looking forward to next year.
