Announcements
Forry Applauds Economic Development Legislation for Small Business Solutions and Local Support(0)
For Immediate Release May 14, 2012 Contact: Stephanie Keller, 617-722-2080 Forry Applauds Economic Development Legislation for Small Business Solutions and Local Support House Chair of the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Representative Linda Dorcena Forry, applauds Speaker DeLeo and Chairman Wagner and Leadership on Comprehensive Economic Development Bill that addresses local needs [...]
Rep. Forry Questions Impact of EBT Vote on Small Businesses, DTA(0)
Boston—Late Wednesday night, members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives finished another budget with a vote on the hotly contested electronic benefit transfer card (EBT) legislation. While recognizing the importance of finding and rooting out fraud, Representative Linda Dorcena Forry joined 32 other legislators in rejecting the further amendment due to the unforeseen impact on [...]
Chairs of Community Development, Small Business Committee Applaud the Massachusetts Broadband Institute and CDCs on Strategic Partnership with Small Businesses(0)
Boston – Today, State Senator Sal DiDomenico and Representative Linda Dorcena Forry, Chairs of the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, congratulated four CDCs including the Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation, Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation and the Quaboag Valley Community Development Corporation on being awarded $600,000 [...]
District Update: Rep. Forry Works to Increase Communication, Collaboration on Key Initiatives in the 12th Suffolk(0)
The last two weeks have been a busy time in the 12th Suffolk District, as Rep. Forry has worked to share information and promote collaboration amongst residents and stakeholders: The Mattapan Breakfast Series Continues On Wednesday, March 28th, Representative Forry hosted the second gathering in the new Mattapan Breakfast Series. At the meeting, Rep. Forry [...]
Chair Forry Hosts Small Business Resource Forum, Launches New Committee Facebook Page(0)
This has been a milestone week for the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, as Co-Chairs Representative Linda Dorcena Forry and Senator DiDomenico launched several new initiatives to spread awareness of the issues important to the small businesses community in Massachusetts as well as the best resources available to assist them. On Monday, [...]
