The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed the BRIGHT Act, authorizing approximately $3.65 billion in capital investment to modernize Massachusetts’ public colleges and universities and support the state’s academic, research, workforce and climate goals. Originally filed by Governor Healey, the bill is financed by 10-year special obligation bonds that are backed by Fair Share surtax…
I firmly believe that education is the foundation of opportunity in every community. Whether an individual’s path leads them to college or the trades, the building blocks of a lifetime of learning are laid in our public schools. In an economy and job market that is constantly changing, we need to ensure that students are given…
Gloucester High is the beneficiary of nearly $1 million in grants from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to provide a lift to two of its Career and Vocational Technical Education programs as part of a wider $16 million in statewide awards to support training and job opportunities in the clean energy and climate tech sector.…
When I first ran for public office, it was because I believed I could make a difference in our community. I believed that I was fortunate to have earned degrees in Economics and Law, and wanted to use what I learned to put Cape Ann first and change peoples lives for the better. It was with this…
If you are aged 25 or older and want to get a college degree, you can now do so for FREE at North Shore Community College through a new state program called MassReconnect. Massachusetts residents 25 years of age or older can take advantage of this opportunity to earn an associate degree or certificate for…
One of my highest priorities as your State Representative has been to create jobs and job training opportunities for the people of Cape Ann. Working with our state, local, non-profit, and corporate partners, we have created pathways to new careers for the people on Cape Ann, which serve as models for communities throughout out Massachusetts. Some of these…
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has launched a new hiring and training employer grant program, “HireNow,” which will help employers quickly hire and train new workers and get more people back to work. The new program provides eligible employers with a $4,000 per employee grant, which can be used to cover training costs or as a…
Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) joined her colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to unanimously pass its spending proposal utilizing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) surplus funds. Funded at $3.82 billion, the bill addresses disparities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to facilitate recovery through one-time investments in housing, environment…
State Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, a literacy advocate who spearheaded the effort to join Parton’s Imagination Library, said she is thrilled by the number of families who are taking part and hopes that many more children will be registered so they too can receive these gifts. “If you can read, you can do anything,” Ferrante said.…
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is coming to Cape Ann! Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester), Senator Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester), Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, Pathways for Children, and the First R Foundation announced today that Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will be providing one engaging, high-quality book a month to children of Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, and Manchester from birth…
