Dear Neighbors: 

I am very proud of what we have accomplished working together during my time in office. I am more excited than ever to serve on Beacon Hill in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and I still believe strongly that government and public service are about helping people and making a difference in the lives of others. I look forward to doing that every single day!

We are pleased to share some important updates below. As always, please feel free to reach out to me at rob.consalvo@mahouse.gov, my Legislative Aide Emily Carrara at emily.carrara@mahouse.gov, or call us at 617-722-2030 with questions or for assistance with any issue.

All the best,

Rob

Updates

COMMITTEES

I am honored to serve as the Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, as well as serve on the Joint Committee on Housing, the Joint Committee on Bonding, and the Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management.

I was thrilled to participate in an 11 hour hearing regarding H.4138, The Affordable Homes Act, otherwise known as the Housing Bond Bill. We heard powerful testimony from all corners of the state on many important issues including some of my priorities: increased opportunities for homeownership, funding for public housing developments such as the Fairmount and Archdale developments in my district, and more for funding for housing opportunities for individuals with disabilities, to name a few. Thank you to all who provided thoughtful testimony on this important bill!

LEGISLATION

Many of my bills have been going through the legislative process, including being heard in public hearings.

I was honored to testify alongside my colleagues, Mayor Michelle Wu, Senator Mike Rush, and Representative Bill MacGregor, in favor of our bill H.3288 An Act relative to fare equity, which would designate all commuter rail stops in Boston to be Zone 1A. Right now, just within Hyde Park, the Fairmount Commuter Rail stop is designated Zone 1A, and costs $2.40 for a trip, the Hyde Park Commuter Rail stop is designated Zone 1, and costs $6.50 for a trip, and the Readville Commuter Rail stop is designated Zone 2, and costs $7.00 for a trip. This is unacceptable and a fare equity issue for our community.

I am advocating strongly for this bill along with many others to advance through the legislative process this session.

For more information on bills I am sponsoring or cosponsoring, and to track their progress, please visit here.  

As always, please feel free to reach out to me at any time to share your thoughts, comments, or concerns on any piece of legislation. 

RIVER STREET BRIDGE

Due to community input and concerns shared by myself and Senators Rush and Miranda around the bridge closure, MassDOT has revised its plans for the River Street bridge. They are currently working on temporary repairs to the bridge which will allow the bridge to open safely instead of keeping it closed until at least 2026 which was the original plan. That work is ongoing and we hope to learn more soon as to when that work will be complete. They are still moving forward with the full replacement of the bridge and will continue to update the community at the 50%, 75%, and 100% design phases. Please see below for full details on the repair and replacement projects and to sign up for updates on progress. You can also reach out to hydeparkriverstbridge@dot.state.ma.us for questions, concerns, or input on the bridge replacement project. 

Thank you to the Hyde Park Food Pantry for all you do to help those in our community all year long. Enjoyed being there to help hand out turkeys for Thanksgiving!

Another great Thanksgiving tradition delivering meals to my constituents with FamilyAid Boston in honor of my friend Marty Luttrell

I was thrilled to be at the Greater Boston Food Bank's annual Chain of Giving with colleagues and friends!

I was honored and humbled to receive the Love of the Game Leader Award from the Christopher Siggers Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, alongside fellow awardees Charlie Titus and Keith McDermott!

Shoutout to Boston Police, E-18, for a great toy giveaway in Hyde Park. Thank you for letting me read "Twas the Night Before Christmas!"

It was a great crowd full of holiday spirit at the Ethos holiday party!

I always enjoy being at the annual HAU Haitian Independence Day Gala!

One of the best parts of the job is visiting schools in the district! I was able to visit the Academy of the Pacific Rim in Hyde Park, and the students asked such thoughtful and important questions about our work in the MA House of Representatives!

I was honored to host a legislative briefing on Ostomy Awareness at the State House!

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