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Congratulations to Paul Halloran for his new book Cody’s Wish! It tells the powerful story of retired, multiple Grade I-winning Thoroughbred racehorse, named for Cody Dorman, a young man with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome who formed a special bond with the horse through the Make-A-Wish program. (Link to order in the comments.)
A huge thank you to United Lynn Pride and all involved in this year’s Pride Flag raising and celebration at City Hall. We joined with elected officials and community advocates to celebrate and affirm our continued commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
On Thursday, the Senate took significant action to invest in primary care and simplify the process for Massachusetts residents to get a primary care appointment. As reported by the Center for Health Information and Analysis, 43% of residents of the Commonwealth have difficulty accessing primary care. This legislation makes it easier to find a primary care clinician and reduce health care costs. ![]()
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It also lifts up our community health centers who have previously been disadvantaged by receiving lower reimbursement than other providers. This bill sets up dependable rates for community health centers by requiring commercial insurers to reimburse at least the same rates that MassHealth reimburses for the same services. Everyone deserves access to the care that they need, and I was proud to vote with the Senate in passing this legislation.
Beautiful day on Lynn Common to celebrate Juneteenth. Thank you to North Shore Juneteenth Association Inc., Councilwoman McClain, and all of the volunteers and performers for making this wonderful celebration possible.
We had an awesome time at the Lynn Fire and Police Family Fun Day and 5k. Thank you to both departments and to all of the volunteers who made it possible!