Following the discovery of additional hazardous waste materials on property recently purchased by the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA), Senator Moore and Representative Donahue submitted a letter to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) requesting that a proper Notice of Responsibility be issued for decontaminating the property, which is estimated to cost over $3 million.

Sen. Moore joined legislative colleagues and advocates in expressing support for legislation that would require insurance companies in Massachusetts to offer coverage for Lyme disease treatment.

The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) applauds the unanimous passage of a resolution filed by Sen. Moore supporting the Massachusetts/Israel relationship and rejecting efforts to isolate and target Israel.

Sen. Moore joined residents in applauding part of the recent rulings by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Sen. Moore announced that the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation that provide workers with greater wage and labor protections by ensuring compensation for injuries resulting on the job.  

Sen. Moore announced that the Legislature unanimously adopted a resolution to encourage equitable and diverse gender representation on boards of companies in the Commonwealth. 

Sen. Moore released the dates, times and locations of local office hours being held in the months of November and December. 

Article by Jennifer Doyle of Upton Daily regarding Upton Police Detective Nicholas Palmieri, who was recognized and presented with an Official Citation from the Massachusetts State Senate for his life saving efforts.

Sen. Moore coordinated a conversation with students at Clark University to discuss their educational experiences, and to receive feedback about ways to improve higher education in Massachusetts.

Article by Gerry Tuoti of GateHouse Media as appeared in Cape Cod Times regarding a bill filed by Sen. Moore aimed at increasing legal protections for people who buy foreclosed homes.

Sen. Moore announced that the Senate passed a $341.7 million supplemental budget to address outstanding Fiscal Year 2015 obligations and to fund new and ongoing initiatives.

Article by Mary Romaniec of The Grafton News regarding a gathering of a dozen families at the Community Barn in North Grafton which brought together a group pushing for state legislation to prevent discrimination against transgender identity.

Worcester Telegram & Gazette article by Susan Spencer regarding a recent event held in Grafton about pending legislation that would impact the Massacuhsetts transgender community. 

Sen. Moore announced the launch of a new office website.

Sen. Moore announced that the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation to address the ongoing substance abuse crisis in the Commonwealth. 

Sen. Moore accompanied five other members of the State Senate to meet with members of the National Assembly of Québec to discuss regional cooperation on energy and climate change.

In an effort to reduce underage exposure to harmful indoor tanning bed rays, Sen. Moore announced that the Senate unanimously passed legislation which would prevent persons under the age of eighteen from using or operating an indoor tanning device.

Sen. Moore announced that the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation relative to motor vehicle license suspensions. 

Sen. Moore submitted written testimony to the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture in support of legislation that would require labeling of food with Genetically Modified Organisms or “GMOs.”

Sen. Moore announced that the Senate passed legislation that works to restore the titles of foreclosed properties after thousands of foreclosure sales in Massachusetts were determined to be void as the result of state Supreme Judicial Court decisions.