Friday, March 29, 2013
What state office could lure Finegold give up his job as a state senator?
State Sen. Barry Finegold, D-Andover, confirmed this week that he is seriously considering a run for State Treasurer in 2014. "It's something I'm taking a serious look at," said Finegold. "I'm listening to people and taking a hard look at it. But the 2014 election is still a long way away. Right now I'm concentrating on my job as a state senator." Finegold, 42, was elected to the State Senate from the 2nd Middlesex-Esssex District (Andover, Tewksbury, Dracut, Lawrence) in 2010 and was re-elected in November 2012, defeating Paul Adams. Prior to that he had served seven terms as a state representative. Finegold is presently chair of the Joint Committee on Election Laws and vice chair of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities …
Friday, January 25, 2013
Neither legislator is enthusiastic about plan to raise taxes and fees.
Gov. Deval Patrick submitted a $34.8 billion budget proposal to the legislature Wednesday, calling for investments in trasportation, education and infrastructure and tax hikes to pay for it. And Republican state Rep. Jim Lyons is not happy with it. "To raise taxes on the hard working families of Massachusetts, $2 billion, is absolutely the wrong direction for the governor to be going in," Lyons said. "The last thing we ought to be doing in this fragile economy is punishing small bsuiness and driving them to look elsewhere outside of the commonwealth." Patrick's proposal would raise the income tax to 6.25 percent and reduce the sales tax to 4.5 percent. While agreeing that the sales tax should be reduced, Lyons took issue with Patrick's …
Monday, January 7, 2013
State Sen. Barry Finegold was recently sworn in for his second term, representing the 2nd Essex/Middlesex District.
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Monday, January 7
Today's Photos of the Day were submitted by Autumn Gould, legislative aid to Sen. Barry Finegold, D-Andover. Sen. Finegold was sworn in on Wednesday, Jan. 2 to his second term as senator for the 2nd Essex and Middlesex district, which includes all of Andover, Dracut, Lawrence and Tewksbury. His family was present in the chamber during the ceremony. He is pictured with his children, Ava, 9, Ella, 7, and Max, 11 months, and Gov. Deval Patrick.
Friday, December 21, 2012
News is mixed as Legislative delegation meets with Board of Selectmen.
Local Legislators were cautiously optimistic when discussing local aid with Tewksbury officials this week. State Rep. Jim Miceli, state Sen. Barry Finegold, outgoing state Rep. Paul Adams and state Rep. Jim Lyons met Tuesday with the Board of Selectmen to discus the fiscal health of the state, the governor's proposed cuts in Local Aid for Fiscal Year 2013 and projections for FY 2014. Miceli told selectmen that given current revenue projections, he doesn't foresee any cuts to local aid in FY '14. Tewksbury was slated to receive roughly $15.5 million for the current fiscal year. "(The town) should be all set if they plan on level funded aid from the state," said Micelli. Finegold echoed Micelli's assessment. "I think we're seeing some good …
Monday, November 12, 2012
Senator says no one will work harder than him on Beacon Hill.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
To the voters of Tewksbury: I’d like to thank you for the outpouring of support you showed on Election Day. I am so humbled by your confidence in my abilities as your State Senator and I am honored to be able to serve another two years. No one will work harder than me to make sure Tewksbury’s needs are heard on Beacon Hill. A special thank you to the many volunteers who braved the cold, and to the town clerk and poll workers who made the day go so smoothly. Barry Finegold State Senator
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Dick says Finegold has been a good friend to the Tewksbury community.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
To the Editor: I am writing in support of Senator Barry Finegold who is currently seeking re-election for State Senator for the 2nd Essex and Middlesex District. Senator Finegold has been a great friend to the Tewksbury community. He is a strong proponent for our schools, education and small businesses. Senator Finegold supported the new high school project in town, and helped to secure funding from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), which ultimately funded 60% of the project. He also led the mission to pass legislation to end abuses and mismanagement of the Special Education Collaborative. This resulted in requiring the executive director of the collaborative to work more closely with the Tewksbury School Committee …
Tewksbury Selectman says finegold has been a good friend to the community.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
To the Editor: I am writing this letter in support of State Senator Barry Finegold. Senator Barry Finegold has been a great friend to the Tewksbury Community. When I need answers or support on issues going on in Tewksbury, Senator Finegold is always the first call I make. He always responds quickly and provides detailed, honest answers. It is refreshing to work with someone like Senator Finegold as he always provides straight answers even during difficult situations. As a Selectman in town it is nice to calling your Senator and knowing you will get great support. This direct, honest approach to his job was evident during the debate between Senator Finegold and his opponent. Senator Finegold provided detailed answers, was up-to-…
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Reader believes senator has done a great deal for Tewksbury.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
To the Editor: State Senator Barry Finegold has delivered for Tewksbury year after year. He championed the new Tewksbury Memorial High School project and has been very pro-active in pushing the state funding for the new turf field. He's been a partner to our local officials and the business community. Barry has worked to make the economic climate viable for new small businesses to open in the area and for existing business to expand. Just the other day, Barry was at Thermo Fisher Scientific, a bio-tech company that is bringing more jobs to Tewksbury. Senator Finegold has also been a leader in moving along the I-93 interchange project. No one else has lobbied senators Kerry and Brown, Congresswoman Tsongas or the Governor to make progress …
Reader says he can't afford another two years of Barry Finegold.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
Dear Tewksbury Neighbors: Please join me in voting for Paul Adams for State Senator. Paul is one of six members in the Massachusetts Legislature to receive a 100% rating from the Citizens for Limited Taxation. Paul has fought, as our State Representative, and will continue to fight as our State Senator, to lower the sales tax to 5%, reduce the corporate income tax (MA is currently one of the highest in the nation), and fight welfare and subsidy abuses. Our current Senator, Barry Finegold voted to increase sales tax 25%, and the liquor tax, which sent shoppers to NH. Barry was on board to raise the Tewksbury property tax that you overwhelming defeated in April 2012. As a state representative Barry supported free tuition for illegal …
Monday, October 29, 2012
Reader says senator was responsive to the needs of a constituent.
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Monday, October 29, 2012
To The Editor: When I ran into a mess of bureaucracy while trying to re- register for my nursing boards, I had no other choice and desperately needed help, so I contacted my State Senator, Barry Finegold. He and his staff were respectful, knowledgeable and responsive to all of my questions and concerns and took a common sense approach to help solve my problem. Barry himself went above and beyond to cut the red tape in which he cleared up my case with the Massachusetts Board of Registered Nurses in a few short days. As a busy mother, I don't have time to be on the phone with dozens of people to figure out a simple issue. Barry Finegold exemplified that he wants and does stand up for his constituents' needs. I've found that no person's …
Richard Menard
11:29 am on Sunday, January 27, 2013
Art, I saw the same report and feel the same as you do about Mass moving to the top of the bracket. I just had another friend who works in Mass move to NH, more bang for his buck he said. I love the idea of sales tax break, especially in a border town like Tewksbury. We do our Christmas shopping over the border because on our teacher/ff incomes with a big family we save hundreds! If the cost of … more ›