RECENT NEWS
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State Grants Ipswich $350K to Protect Drinking Water
July 15, 2026
The Town of Ipswich has been awarded a $350,000 state grant to help fund the purchase of a conservation restriction on the former Candlewood Golf Course, a 26-acre property critical to safeguarding the town’s public drinking water supply.
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Kassner Host Leadership Summit
June 20, 2026
State Rep. Kristin Kassner, D-Hamilton, along with BioConnects New England (BCNE), recently co-hosted a North Shore community leadership summit at New England Biolabs in Ipswich.
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Ipswich to Receive $678K for Local Road and Bridge Projects
June 12, 2026
Ipswich is slated to receive $678,789 in state funding for local road and bridge maintenance, Sen. Bruce Tarr’s office announced on Thursday.
Tarr and Rep. Kristin Kassner secured the funding through the state’s Chapter 90 program, which was created in 1973 to help offset costs associated with the construction, repair, and maintenance of local roads and bridges.
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BioConnects New England, Rep. Kassner Push Biotech Expansion on North Shore
April 11, 2026
BioConnects New England (BCNE) is collaborating with State Rep. Kristin Kassner in an effort to encourage increased life sciences development on the North Shore of Massachusetts.
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Ipswich and Rowley to Receive Chapter 90 Funding for Road and Bridge Projects
August 8, 2025
The towns’ state legislative delegation has secured over $1.3 million in funding for local road and bridge projects.
Ipswich will receive $866,665, and Rowley will get $485,136, according to Sen. Bruce Tarr’s office.
Tarr and Rep. Kristin Kassner secured the funds through the Chapter 90 bill (H.4307), which provides annual funding for road and bridge work.
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Local Democrats to hold 17th annual breakfast
April 29, 2025
Democrats from three towns and two cities (3T & 2C) will get together May 17 for their 17th annual breakfast.
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Healey Administration Awards Nearly $1 Million to Ipswich River Communities
April 29, 2025
Gov. Maura Healey announced on Monday that her administration has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to help five communities along the Ipswich River enhance their public water supply.
“The Ipswich River is one of the most threatened in the country,” state Representative Kristin Kassner said.
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Governor and Lieutenant Governor Endorse State Representative Kristin Kassner for Re-Election
October 23, 2024
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Organized Labor Endorses State Representative Kassner
October 18. 2024
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Governor Visits Ipswich to Workshop Great Marsh Restoration Efforts
October 15, 2024
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Seth Moulton Endorses Kristin Kassner
October 9, 2024
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3.7 Million to Support Ecological Restoration Projects
August 28, 2024
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Massachusetts Legislature Acts to Transform Long-Term Care Sector
August 24, 2024
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MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE PASSES COMPREHENSIVE MATERNAL HEALTH BILL
August 15, 2024
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Ipswich and Rowley to Receive Increases in State Funding for FY25
The Local News | August 13, 2024
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New State Law Aiming to Equalize Parental Protections Welcomed
The Local News | August 12, 2024
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Massachusetts Legislature Passes Parentage Act
August 8, 2024
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Needed state aid coming to area communities
Newburyport News | August 5, 2024
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MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE PASSES PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACCESS, PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER OVERSIGHT BILL
July 24, 2024
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Drug Pricing Bill Passes House
The Local News | July 26, 2024
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Mass. House Passes Clean Energy Bill
The Local News | July 19, 2024
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Massachusetts House Passes Critical ENERGY Reforms to Meet 2050 Net Zero Climate Goals
July 17, 2024
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Letter: Kassner Says District is “Moving Forward Together”
The Local News | Op-ed | July 15, 2024
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House Passes Bill To Prevent “Weaponization” of Reproductive Data
The Local News | July 11, 2024
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MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE PASSES BILL TO PROTECT PRIVACY OF INDIVIDUALS SEEKING REPRODUCTIVE AND GENDER AFFIRMING CARE
July 10, 2024
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House Passes $3.4 Billion Economic Development Bill Plus Another $700 Million in Tax Credits
The Local News | July 2, 2024
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Mass. House Passes Bill to Prevent "Equity Theft" by Towns and Cities
The Local News | June 28, 2024
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MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE PASSES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOND BILL
June 27, 2024
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MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE PASSES HOME EQUITY LEGISLATION
June 26, 2024
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MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE PASSES HOUSING BOND BILL
June 5, 2024
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MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE PASSES LANDMARK VETERANS LEGISLATION
May 22, 2024
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MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE PASSES MAJOR HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION
May 16, 2024
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MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE PASSES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BOND BILL
May 15, 2024
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MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE PASSES BILL TO INCREASE THE COMMONWEALTH’S COMPETITIVENESS FOR FEDERAL FUNDS
February 28, 2024
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MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE Unanimously PASSES BILL TO PREVENT ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION, DEFINE COERCIVE CONTROL, AND ENHANCE PROTECTIONS FOR SURVIVORS
January 10, 2024
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MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE PASSES WAGE EQUITY LEGISLATION
October 4, 2023
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Democrat Kristin Kassner sworn in after 1-vote victory
Boston Herald | February 3, 2023