I hope everyone is getting a much-needed relief from the heat this past week. This was our first heat wave of the year, and just as a reminder, if you or any loved ones are in need of somewhere to get relief from the temperatures, my office is readily available to connect you with our local cooling centers.
I’m very proud to announce that this week Massachusetts joined 48 other states in banning the non-consensual sharing of explicit images without the subjects’ consent, also known as “revenge porn.” I was proud to file legislation earlier this year that was included in the final bill signed by the governor on Friday which will finally make this abhorrent practice a criminal offense and provide victims with an avenue to pursue justice.
This week, my team and I joined a few different celebrations across the district. Earlier in the week, Team Velis joined the grand-opening celebrations for Rooster’s Fried Chicken in Westfield and New American Funding in Agawam. On Thursday evening, I joined the West Springfield community in celebrating the retirement of Chief Paul Connor after over 29 years of dedicated public service. Thank you, chief, and congratulations on a well-deserved retirement!
