Rowley Democratic Town Committee

10/23/2026

More funds for our Water Department!

Congratulations to Rowley for earning a Municipal and Tribal Technical Assistance Grant, which they will use to identify and verify water service line materials in search of lead or other contaminants in the public drinking water system. I'm grateful to the Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office for understanding our struggles with water infrastructure and providing the support Rowley needs to ensure they can provide the water our residents need while preserving our precious resources and our rivers. Read more about the grant program here: https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-announces-15-million-in-grants-for-local-infrastructure-projects

10/20/2026

$2.5 million to Rowley to help address water issues!

Thank you, Kristin Kassner State Representative 2nd Essex District, for working with Rowley officials to help secure these monies.

When grant opportunities become available, Representative Kassner makes sure each town knows about them, offers help writing the grant, and writes a letter of support to accompany it. She also reaches out to the executive office to discuss the town's needs and why it deserves the grant. And, of course, she supports funding for the Community One Stop program in the state budget. I think you would be surprised at how much effort Rep. Kassner puts in for the benefit of our towns.

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10/15/2026

Thanks for the update on this important bill.

This summer, the conference committee reconciled the House and Senate version of the Child Welfare Reform bill. The bill strengthens oversight, transparency, and accountability within the Commonwealth’s child welfare system. Governor Healey signed it into law on August 6. You can read more here: https://malegislature.gov/PressRoom/Detail?pressReleaseId=1474

10/12/2026

Congratulations to Kristin Kassner State Representative 2nd Essex District, for this well-deserved honor of being named Massachusetts Legislator of the Year by the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association! Let's reelect Representative Kassner so she can continue delivering for the Second Essex District.

On Oct. 1, Kristin Kassner was given the Massachusetts Legislator of the Year Award by the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers’ Association. I was surprised. Not because I have a negative view of our representative; on the contrary, I have been impressed by Kristin’s thoughtful, pragmatic and persis...

10/05/2026

$2.5 million to Rowley to help remediate water issues for current and future needs!

Congratulations to all the Second Essex District communities receiving these grants to fix critical issues facing them!

When grant opportunities become available, Representative Kassner makes sure each town knows about them, offers help writing the grant, and writes a letter of support to accompany it. She also reaches out to the executive office to discuss the town's needs and why it deserves the grant. And, of course, in the state budget, she supports funding for the Community One Stop program. I think you would be surprised at how much effort Rep. Kassner puts in for the benefit of our towns.

10/02/2026

09/30/2026

Rowley is moving forward—and State Representative Kristin Kassner is helping make it happen! 🚀

Thanks to Rep. Kassner’s advocacy and collaboration with local and state officials, Rowley received a $250,000 Community Compact grant to expand the town’s fiber-optic infrastructure. This investment will help connect municipal buildings, improve online services, strengthen cybersecurity and disaster recovery, and reduce long-term technology costs.

This is what effective representation looks like: collaborating with local, state, and administrative officials and colleagues; bringing state resources home to Rowley; and investing in our town’s future. We’re grateful to have a strong advocate for Rowley and the 2nd Essex District working for us on Beacon Hill.

09/27/2026

Thank you, Kristin Kassner State Representative 2nd Essex District, for thinking strategically and working collaboratively with innovative local businesses and organizations in the biotech sector to move the Second Essex District towards the jobs of the future for your constituents.

In June, New England Biolabs, in collaboration with Rep. Kristin Kassner and BioConnects New England, hosted the North Shore Community Leadership Summit on its Ipswich campus.

The event brought together more than 75 community leaders, officials, educators, and industry partners from across the region to discuss expanding biotechnology and building pathways into biotechnology careers on the North Shore. (from June Ipswich Local News)

Explore the future of biotech on the North Shore as BioConnects New England collaborates with local leaders for growth.

09/24/2026

It was great to meet with Eunice Zeigler for Governor’s Council last night and learn the importance of the Governor's Council in judicial confirmations, appointments to critical boards, and enacting pardons and commutations. Of course, we loved catching up with Kristin Kassner State Representative 2nd Essex District, to hear about the important work she has been doing for the District.

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It was great to join Rep. Kristin Kassner in Rowley to share updates and learn about pressing issues. Thank you Rowley Democratic Town Committee for the warm welcome as always.

09/23/2026

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