Central MA Senators to Host Commonwealth Conversations Tour 2017

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

GoLocalWorcester Political Team

Central Massachusetts Senators Senators Harriette L. Chandler (D- Worcester), Ryan C. Fattman (R- Webster), Anne M. Gobi (D- Spencer), and Michael O. Moore (D- Millbury) announced they are hitting the road to host the Commonwealth Conversations Tour. 

“This tour is a tremendous opportunity for area residents to connect with Senators from across the region and to share their perspectives about matters involving the Legislature. It also fosters a productive learning experience that helps inform policy initiatives undertaken by the Senate.  I hope that many local residents will join us at the evening forum and participate in the conversation,” said Senator Moore. 

The tour begins on Tuesday, January 31 in Metro Boston and ends on Tuesday, April 11 in North Shore. The tour will make a stop in Central Massachusetts on Tuesday, March 14. 

“Commonwealth Conversations provides a unique opportunity for the Senate to bring Beacon Hill to local communities across the state. Central MA is home to the second largest city in New England and I hope that constituents will come to join members of the State Senate at the public forum,” said Chandler. 

The Tour 

Commonwealth Conversations is a statewide listening tour of various geographic regions.  The overall goal of Commonwealth Conversations is to foster more civic engagement in the community and help each Senator learn more about issues outside of his or her own district while visiting with local residents, businesses, and interest groups to listen directly to their needs and concerns.  

Senators Chandler, Fattman, Gobi, and Moore will host a town hall-style public forum at the Seven Hills Foundation (81 Hope Avenue, Worcester, MA 01603) from 6:30-8:30 p.m.on Tuesday, March 14.  

All residents of the Central MA region are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion, and sign-up sheets will be available at the forum for attendees.  In an effort to accommodate all speakers, comments will be limited to no more than 2 minutes per person.

This is the second round of Commonwealth Conversations since its inaugural tour in 2015, where the Senate spent 8 days visiting different regions of the state and heard from thousands of citizens who expressed their concerns on issues ranging from housing to education and the environment.  

“We are excited to build on the success of last session’s Commonwealth Conversations tour. There is a lot we can do to help our communities and it goes a long way to have our colleagues visit our communities to learn what needs to be done in areas that they don’t typically see,” said Senator Gobi. 

See the Schedule Below 

• Metro Boston– Tuesday, January 31
• South Coast – Tuesday, February 7
• South Shore – Tuesday, February 28
• Southeast – Tuesday, March 7
• Central Mass – Tuesday, March 14
• Northeast – Tuesday, March 21
• Western Mass – Tuesday, March 28
• MetroWest – Tuesday, April 4
• North Shore – Tuesday, April 11

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