Dear Friends and Neighbors, 

I hope you and your loved ones are doing well. I am writing with a quick update regarding happenings on Beacon Hill and around the district. If you have any questions about information mentioned in this email, or any other matters you’d like to discuss, please don’t hesitate to reach out to my office. 

First, I am excited to announce that I have been appointed Chair of the Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities. I am grateful to Speaker Mariano for entrusting me with this role. I look forward to working on issues across the Commonwealth that impact some of our most vulnerable residents. Specifically, as a father of two, the importance of this role and the well being of our children, their families, and people with disabilities is not something that is lost upon me. 

I also wanted to let you know of some logistical changes. I recently moved offices, and while we are still located in suite 146, the office in the suite has changed. Now, when you walk into suite 146, you will take a right through the door labeled “Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities”. Additionally, our office’s new phone number is (617) 722 -2011. 

Lastly, I recently added a tab on my website, “How Can Jay Help?” that I hope will allow my constituents to better reach our office for any state issues you might be experiencing. To access this page, click here or go to this website: “https://www.jaylivingstone.com/how-can-jay-help”. As always, if you do not have access to a computer or do not feel comfortable submitting your information through this platform, you can contact my staff via telephone at the number listed above. 

In the District: 

• Save the Date! Fenway Civic Association’s Annual Meeting is March 22nd from 6-8pm. For more information reach out to fenwaycivic@aol.com. 

• Free First Thursdays at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum are coming up April 6th from 3-9pm! Reserve your free ticket online: https://www.gardnermuseum.org/experience/thursday-nights. 

• The Muddy River MMOC 2023 Public Meeting is April 26th at 6pm. Attend to learn more about the Muddy River Restoration Project Maintenance and learn more about work. 

• The NABB Special Events Committee is delighted to welcome back Rosalyn Elder to present on African American Artists of the 19th Century! This event will take place on Tuesday, March 14 at 7:00p.m. If you would like to attend, please register at specialevents@nabbonline.org. 

• Join the The City of Boston’s Community Preservation Office as an at-large member. The application is now open and accessible to the public here. To learn more about the Community Presentation Committee’s work and apply to the role, click here. 

• The Mayor’s Office of Housing recently announced its Supportive Housing Division Landlord Incentive Program, which offers financial incentives to property owners who sign leases with individuals experiencing homelessness in Boston. To learn more, click here.

• The Department of Conservation and Recreation is working hard to recruit lifeguards and pool/waterfront supervisors for the 2023 summer season. To learn more, click here. 

As always, If you have any questions about the legislative process, bills I filed, or how you can get involved, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at Jay.Livingstone@mahouse.gov, or my Staff Director, Cassidy, at Cassidy.Trabilcy@mahouse.gov. 

In Your Service, 

Jay Livingstone