State Representatives from Cape Ann succeeded in getting several amendments into the FY2016 Budget that will affect fishermen and families on the North Shore. Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) co-sponsored an amendment put forward by Rep. Bradford Hill (R-Ipswich) that increases funding for trapping the invasive Green Crab in and around Cape Ann. “I am pleased…
Last month, Ann-Margaret Ferrante was sworn in to begin her fourth term as state representative for Gloucester, Rockport and Essex. Now, she’s set to begin her first term in a new role — chairing a legislative committee. Read more on the Gloucester Daily Times website→
As we kick off our new legislative session I would like to thank the citizens of Cape Ann for their support and confidence in me. I hope all are staying safe and warm in this difficult weather. Please check my Facebook page for updates as we work through this together. I have filed new bills…
A $1.2 billion state capital bond bill that gained approval through both the Massachusetts House and Senate includes $1.5 million worth of historic preservation projects on Cape Ann. The bill — which gained approval as the Legislature rang down the curtain on its session last week —had drawn the advocacy of both state Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante,…
Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) is pleased to report passage of the Economic Growth Bill. Ferrante is the Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies and has served as one of six members of the legislature that negotiated final passage of the bill. Ferrante said, “This bill will maintain Massachusetts as a…
State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) voted to pass the campaign finance reform bill relative to disclosure and transparency. The bill requires super PACs to disclose the sources of their funding no more than seven days after making an expenditure such as a television ad. Within 10 days of an election that disclosure must happen within…
State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) effectively advocated for the inclusion of $1.5 million for historic restoration projects on Cape Ann, including Gloucester City Hall, the historic fishing vessel Phyllis A. and the Gloucester Stage Company Theater. All three projects are important in maintaining the area’s culture, heritage and in stimulating the local tourism economy. The…
Today, Memorial Day, we remember all of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and for each of us. This morning, I participated in Gloucester’s Memorial Day service agreeing with each speaker that today is a day to remember the sacrifice of each solider and each soldier’s family. However, I added another item…
Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) voted last night to pass the FY 2015 House Budget. She was joined by all of her Democratic colleagues and 27 out of 29 Republicans. The House Budget is fiscally responsible as it reduces reliance on one time revenues, the stabilization fund, and accelerates payment on pension liabilities from 30 years…
The new role granted Gloucester-based Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante in co-chairing the State House’s Tech Hub Caucus should not only forge stronger ties between Massachusetts high tech companies and Gloucester’s O’Maley Innovation Middle School, as Ferrante hopes. Read more on the Gloucester Daily Times website→
