Announcements
Rep. Forry Celebrates Francophone Day at the State House(0)
BOSTON—Representative Linda Dorcena Forry along with Aaron Annable, Counsel and Head of the Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Service, and the Canadian Consulate hosted “A Celebration of Francophone Day at the State House” last Friday in Nurses Hall, with numerous attendees including elected officials, staff, and members of the Francophonie Organizational Committee such as the French [...]
Massachusetts Black & Latino Legislative Caucus Urges the Joint Committee of the Judiciary to take Comprehensive Approach to Crime Reform Legislation(0)
The members of the Massachusetts Black & Latino Legislative Caucus (MBLLC) last fall voted unanimously to oppose the Habitual Offender Bill (H.3811). Since that time, caucus members have hosted panels and forums; appeared on radio and television; and met with community leaders to inform constituents and listen to concerns on the potential results of this [...]
Chair Forry Lauds Governor’s Focus on Small Business Regulatory Relief, Quick Action to Meet Committee Recommendations(0)
Yesterday, Governor Deval Patrick announced initial results in an administration-wide effort to ease the burden on small businesses through regulatory reform. The Governor approved changes to 150 regulations, including the full removal of 41, that will provide relief to businesses from Hair Salons to Fisheries. He expects to increase that number to 1,000 imporvements by the end of this [...]
On Heels of Big 5 Bank Announcement, Rep. Forry Co-hosts Foreclosure Forum(1)
On Thursday, February 23, 2012, Representative Linda Dorcena Forry joined the True Alliance Center, Greater Boston Interfaith Organization, Boston Community Capital’s Stabilizing Urban Neighborhoods Initiative, the Haitian Pastor’s Association, Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation and the Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership in hosting a free public forum to inform and assist local residents impacted by the [...]
Rep. Forry Kicks Off New Mattapan Breakfast Series(0)
This week, Representative Linda Dorcena Forry hosted the first gathering in a new Mattapan Breakfast Series. The meeting took place at the Mattapan Family Service Center on River Street with a group of Mattapan residents, civic leaders, small business owners, property owners and stakeholders. The stated goal of this new series, according to Forry, is [...]
