Linda Dorcena Forry

Over the last several years, the foreclosure crisis has deeply impacted families and communities across Massachusetts and our country.  Many have lost their homes. Others have seen the value of their property drop significantly and face crippling mortgage debt. All the while, communities have born the brunt of the crisis with abandoned properties infecting surrounding [...]

January was a big month for the small business community throughout the Commonwealth and the United States.  Key initiatives were launched at both the federal and state levels and the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business announced plans to continue pursuing an aggressive agenda that will benefit small businesses throughout Massachusetts.  Regarding this [...]

Join us as we remember the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti in 2010 and sound a call to action for 2012.  Guest speakers including Governor Deval Patrick, Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and I will reflect on that tragic day in 2010 as well as the incredible work that has been done by Massachusetts [...]

Today, Representative Forry joined Governor Patrick as he unveiled a plan to reorganize community colleges and prepare Massachusetts residents for middle skills jobs.  The Governor’s plan includes supplying $10 million in funding to better coordinate efforts amongst Massachusetts community colleges through increased oversight by the Board of Higher Education.  “This is a good first step [...]

Historic Legislation Signed: Last week Representative Linda Dorcena Forry joined Governor Patrick and her colleagues at the Senate Reading Room for the signing of H3810, An Act Relative to Gender Identity, also known as the Transgender Bill. “This is an amazing step forward for our state. I was happy to work in many legislative planning [...]