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Rep. Forry Backs In-State Tuition for All Students of the Commonwealth(0)
Yesterday, the Joint Committee on Higher Education held a public hearing in which House Bill 2109 and Senate Bill 566, An Act Regarding Higher Education Opportunities for High School Graduates in the Commonwealth, were considered. Along with Governor Deval Patrick and many other Legislators from both the House and Senate, Representative Linda Dorcena Forry submitted [...]
Rep. Forry Celebrates Haitian Heritage Month and the Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Immigrants(2)
Yesterday, State Representative Linda Dorcena Forry hosted members of the Haitian community and elected officials in celebration of the 208th Anniversary of the creation of the Haitian Flag. It was a fitting time to celebrate—only one day after the Secretary of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) eligibility for those who [...]
Rep. Forry Celebrates National Small Business Week with Top Ten Resources for Small Business Owners in Massachusetts(4)
List Includes Support Resources for Starting, Building Small Businesses In the midst of National Small Business Week, State Representative Linda Dorcena Forry of Boston has assembled a list of ten useful resources to support the growth and development of small businesses in Massachusetts. In 1963, National Small Business Week was established to recognize the contributions [...]
MWRA Presents Project at Lower Mills Civic Association Meeting Tomorrow Night(0)
At the Lower Mills Civic Association Meeting on Tuesday March 15th the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority will present a project to replace existing water main pipes in Lower Mills. Replacing the two major water distribution pipelines will require periodic closures on Washington Street, Adams Street, and River Street. Some sections of the pipes are more than [...]
Rep. Forry Appointed to Redistricting Commission(0)
This week I was honored to be appointed to the Special Commission on Redistricting. Every 10 years a Special Commission of Elected Officials works to redraw the Congressional, House, and Senate district lines across the state. Using the 2010 Census data we will work to adjust the legislative boundaries in reaction to demographic changes. The [...]
