August 4, 2026

Dexter Van Zile - Focus on Western Islamism

In September 2024, one of the bill’s sponsors, Jamie Eldridge (D-Middlesex and Worcester), hosted a forum on Islamophobia awareness at the Islamic Society of Boston in Wayland that failed to deliver the goods.

August 6, 2026

State Sen. Jamie Eldridge, who represents Ayer and Harvard and addressed the Devens Committee earlier in Wednesday's meeting, said a successful vote is his top priority. "My biggest focus is, if MassDevelopment decides to do a super town meeting next year, making that a successful negotiation with the three towns, the Devens Committee, and Devens residents, to make sure it's successful," Eldridge said.

August 7, 2026

Spectrum News Staff - Spectrum News 1

Massachusetts State Senate bill S.2134, authored by Senator Jamie Eldridge (D - Middlesex and Worcester), will create "a permanent commission on the status of people who practice Islam consisting of 11 persons as follows: 2 persons appointed by the governor; 1 person appointed by the attorney general;

August 7, 2026

Wayland Post Staff - Wayland Post

State Sen. Jamie Eldridge delivered the first speech. His opponent is Republican Joseph Shea. Eldrige spoke about bills he supports that are in the process of being passed, including the Student Opportunity Act, which increased $3 billion of funding to public schools, targeting lower-income districts.

August 7, 2026

Energy and Sustainability Committee - Sudbury Town

Senator Jamie Eldridge provided $50,000 in funding to support MassEnergize and seven communities in his district with their clean energy outreach and decarbonization efforts

August 10, 2026

Jessie Castellano - Patch 

The Healey- Driscoll administration awarded a $70,000 Environment and Climate One Stop grant for an inspection and alternatives analysis of Hager Pond Dam, State Sen. Jamie Eldridge announced on Monday/ The Marlborough legislative delegation advocated for the funding. 

August 12, 2026

Jordan King - NewsWeek

Democratic state Sen. Jamie Eldridge introduced the bill, known as S.2134, but it did not reach the Senate floor before the formal legislative session ended July 31. Eldridge and state Rep. Vanna Howard, another sponsor, said they are considering changes before filing it again next session.

July 2, 2026  

Colin Young - Worcester Business Journal

A Sen. Jamie Eldridge amendment (#77) seeking to end subsidies for gas line extension infrastructure was defeated on an usually divided 19-20 vote. “Line extensions are new gas distribution infrastructure that connects a new customer to the existing gas distribution system,” Eldridge said. 

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July 6, 2026

Henry Schwan - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

State senators who signed the letter include Michael Moore, D-Millbury; John Cronin, D-Fitchburg; Robyn Kennedy, D-Worcester; Jacob Oliveira, D-Ludlow; and James Eldridge, D-Acton.

July 10, 2026

Beth Melo - Mysouthborough blog

Southborough’s document was hand delivered to Town officials by our state legislators, Representative Kate Donaghue and Senator Jamie Eldridge.

July 11, 2026

Bob Katzen - Daily Hampshire Gazette

“I voted for this amendment because if Massachusetts is really serious about meeting its carbon emissions reductions goals, while also delivering long-term energy savings to residents, we need more tools in the toolbox to end the continued expansion of costly gas infrastructure, which we all pay for decades,” said Sen. Jamie Eldridge (D-Marlborough). “I do not support subsidizing utility companies to maintain the status quo, while climate change continues to bring weather extremes, infrastructure damage and ever-rising electric bills to Massachusetts residents.”

Acton Exchange Team - The Acton Exchange

State Senator Jamie Eldridge said, “I know the family from outreach to the Brazilian community. The husband is a business owner. He has no criminal record. He is a great member of the Acton-Boxborough community and I am outraged that he has been arrested by ICE. I am writing a letter in support of him being released.”

July 14, 2026

Ella Adams - The NewBedford Light

Sen. Jamie Eldridge also testified in favor of the bill, touting its “comprehensive approach” to poverty reduction and a provision that would establish a state-funded match savings program for people who are below 80% area median income.

July 15, 2026

Thomas Grillo - Community Advocate

State Senator Jamie Eldridge, an Acton Democrat who represents Southborough, said he is opposed to the legislation. He said these are challenging times for private schools and institutions: “It would be a heavy lift for nonprofits to contribute 25 percent,” he said.

July 16th, 2026

Wayland Post Staff - The Wayland Post

State Sen. Jamie Eldridge delivered the first speech. His opponent is Republican Joseph Shea. Eldrige spoke about bills he supports that are the process of being passed, including the Student Opportunity Act, which increased $3 billion of funding to public schools, targeting lower-income districts.

July 22, 2026

Jessie Castellano - The Patch

“Through hard work, vision and persistence, Clayton opened his small grocery store, and now Easy Cash, which serves particularly Latino residents, and residents of group homes, both groups of whom are often underbanked," Sen. Eldridge wrote in a Tuesday announcement. "I was impressed with his new business, which is in an office building where, in typical fashion, most of the businesses are immigrant-owned."

July 24, 2026

Jessie Castellano - The Patch

Gentile, Rep. Simon Cataldo (D-Concord) and Sen. Jamie Eldridge (D-Marlborough) have also endorsed Simon, according to the campaign.

July 24, 2026

Jessie Castellano - The Patch

"I am grateful to the constituents, municipal officials and transit advocates for their suggestions on these key infrastructure investments," Sen. Eldridge said in the announcement.

Sen. Eldridge also secured $1 million for water infrastructure improvements in Maynard and $1.5 million for Mass Central Rail Trail construction in Hudson.

"I am grateful to the constituents, municipal officials and transit advocates for their suggestions on these key infrastructure investments," Sen. Eldridge said in the announcement.

July 25, 2026

Ed Gaskin - Boston Herald

A Massachusetts legislative commission co-chaired by former Rep. Nika Elugardo and Sen. Jamie Eldridge reached a sobering conclusion: structural racism exists inside the Commonwealth’s correctional system.

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One of the most important insights from the Elugardo-Eldridge commission is that structural racism is not only about individual intent. It is also about outcomes produced by policies, practices, institutional culture, and outside systems.

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The Legislature, the Healey administration, the Department of Correction, and county sheriffs should publicly commit to implementing the Elugardo-Eldridge commission’s recommendations with timelines, data reporting, and annual public accountability.

July 26, 2026

Will O’Brien - Hoodline

Sen. Jamie Eldridge, one of the bill’s sponsors, hailed the committee vote as a step toward recognizing the contributions and concerns of Muslim residents across the state. In a press release, Eldridge said the commission would help address challenges facing American Muslims and boost civic participation. Organizations including CAIR-MA and the Islamic Center of Boston have publicly backed the effort, as outlined in a statement from Sen. Eldridge's office.

July 26, 2026

Tim Dunn - Boston Herald

A bill making its way through the Massachusetts State House would put a special focus on the Islam in the Bay State, form a commission to prioritize Muslims for jobs in state government, and push for anti-Islamaphobia legislation, among other things.

The bill, entitled An Act Promoting the Civil Rights and Inclusion of American Muslims in the Commonwealth (S. 2134), was filed by state Sen. Jamie Eldridge (D-Middlesex & Worcester) and co-sponsored by Sen. Vanna Howard (D- 1st Middlesex) and state Rep. Manny Cruz (D-7th Essex).

July 28, 2026

Ashley J. DiMella - Fox News

”Massachusetts has always prided itself on being a leader in equality and civil rights, a legacy this bill builds upon," said Democratic state Sen. Jamie Eldridge, the bill's primary sponsor." "American Muslims in my district and across the Commonwealth enrich our communities as students, healthcare workers, educators, small business owners, and civic leaders," Eldridge added in the press release on the proposal.

July 29, 2026

Ewan Scott - Foreign Policy Journal

Democratic State Senator Jamie Eldridge, the bill’s primary sponsor, framed the initiative as a continuation of the state’s civil rights legacy.“

Massachusetts has always prided itself on being a leader in equality and civil rights, a legacy this bill builds upon,” Eldridge said in a press release accompanying the proposal.

June 3, 2026

Jessie Castellano - Patch

MARLBOROUGH, MA — A Marlborough-based worker center could receive $51,500 in state funding to expand food access programs for immigrant families.

The money was included in the Massachusetts Senate’s $63.37 billion fiscal 2027 budget, which passed unanimously on May 21, according to Sen. Jamie Eldridge (D-Marlborough).

June 3, 2026

Katie Castellani - Worcester Buisness Journal

Sen. Jamie Eldridge speaks during a rally for more funding for youth jobs on Thursday.

About $25 million is needed to fund the 6,000 jobs that advocates desire, but that ask didn’t seem “politically feasible” in a tight budget year, Finfer said. The House-approved fiscal 2027 budget funds the program at about $17.6 million. Gov. Maura Healey’s budget proposal matches the Senate’s at almost $15.4 million.

During a rally held in a packed hearing room at the State House, Sen. Jamie Eldridge of Marlborough backed the amendment, noting he represents a district where fewer families rely on youth jobs for additional income. Eldridge said he was motivated to support the funds after learning about the different challenges young people face in areas where they feel more pressured to get a job and support their family.

June 9, 2026

Editorial - The Sun

The board, which had yet to decide on the letter’s final wording, wants to get the missive into the hands of state Sen. Jamie Eldridge and state Rep. Dan Sena quickly, while there’s still time to influence the outcome.

The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, which held a public hearing on the bill in May, must file a report by July 18.

In a telephone interview, Eldridge told the Harvard Press that he’s looking to the select boards of Harvard and Ayer for guidance before taking a position on the Devens provision.

June 11, 2026

Town of Acton - Citizen Portal

Senator Jamie Eldridge presented a Senate citation recognizing the park and its leaders, praising the role of community meeting spaces. "It's been nine years," Eldridge said, calling the finished park "absolutely stunning." He noted use of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds and some ARPA dollars as part of the financing.

June 10, 2026

Katie Castellani - Greenfield Recorder/State House News Source

Sen. Jamie Eldridge speaks at a rally in favor of bills that would raise the minimum wage and offer overtime and paid time off (H 2108, S 2011 and S 2012) on June 10, 2026.

June 13, 2026

Danielle Ray - Sentinel and Enterprise

The June 11 affair held at Great Wolf Lodge New England drew a number of state and local officials and dignitaries including Fitchburg Mayor Sam Squailia, Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella, Gardner Mayor Mike Nicholson, state representatives Jamie Eldridge, Natalie Higgins, Meg Kilcoyne, Mike Kushmerek, Dan Sena, and Margaret Scarsdale, along with several Leominster and Fitchburg city councilors.

June 16, 2026

Kate Selig - Boston Globe

Senator Jamie Eldridge said that the overlap between the two bills was a positive sign that the legislature would get a version of the Mass Ready Act to the governor’s desk. 

Eldridge, who authored the drought management legislation included in the Senate bill, said he’d continue to advocate for the policy, which would allow the state to establish outdoor watering restrictions during droughts — a “common sense change,” he said.

June 17, 2026

Jessie Castellano - Patch

State Sen. Jamie Eldridge provided $50,000 to support MassEnergize and seven communities in his district with clean-energy outreach and decarbonization work, the town said.

June 22, 2026

Bob Katzen - The Sun

Voting yes: Rep. James Arciero, Rep. Simon Cataldo, Rep. Rodney Elliott, Rep. Kimberly Ferguson, Rep. Colleen Garry, Rep. Kenneth Gordon, Rep. Natalie Higgins, Rep. Tara Hong, Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne, Rep. Marc Lombardo, Rep. Tram Nguyen, Rep. David Robertson, Rep. Margaret Scarsdale, Rep. Dan Sena, Rep. Jonathan Zlotnik, Sen. Michael Barrett, Sen. John Cronin, Sen. James Eldridge, Sen. Barry Finegold, Sen. Cindy Friedman, Sen. Vanna Howard, Sen. Bruce Tarr.

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Primary Care Doctors: S3116

Voting yes: Sen. Michael Barrett, Sen. John Cronin, Sen. James Eldridge, Sen. Barry Finegold, Sen. Cindy Friedman, Sen. Vanna Howard. Voting no: Sen. Bruce Tarr.

June 30, 2026

Colin - CommonWealth Beacon

The Senate on Wednesday takes up a sweeping energy bill aimed at affordability, one that boosters say will save ratepayers more than $14 billion over a decade. But first, senators have more than 180 ideas to reshape it.

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Moore filed an amendment (#63) to overhaul the state’s crane and hoist licensing board, and Sen. Jamie Eldridge of Marlborough proposes (#86) a “water banking” measure that would let municipalities levy new fees on water withdrawals.

May 8, 2026

Jessie Castellano - Patch

MARLBOROUGH, MA — A high school in Marlborough is set to receive funding for "long-needed" auditorium updates, according to a local leader.

Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School will get $350,000 for renovations to its auditorium. The funding comes through the Massachusetts Senate’s Fair Share supplemental budget, Sen. Jamie Eldridge (D-Middlesex and Worcester) announced on Monday.

In a social media post, Sen. Eldridge said he secured the earmark as part of the Senate’s Mass Fair Share “Millionaires Tax" budget package passed last month.

The funding will support upgrades to the school’s more than 50-year-old auditorium, a space used for student learning, career and technical education programming and community events.

“For over 50 years, this space has been a hub for student learning, career and technical education programming, and community events,” Sen. Eldridge wrote in the post.

May 16, 2026

Greg Jarboe - The Acton Exchange

If you’ve ever sat in a line of traffic crawling toward the Concord Rotary on Route 2, you’ve probably wondered: does anyone in state government actually know this is happening? On Monday morning, the answer was yes — and they showed up in force.

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State Senator Jamie Eldridge of Marlborough, whose district encompasses many communities west of the rotary, issued a pointed call to action: “For decades, the Concord Rotary has created major safety concerns and daily congestion challenges for residents and commuters traveling [from] west of Concord and throughout the region. Today’s meeting sends a clear signal that the ‘rubber is hitting the road’ on finally advancing towards a solution. I urge continued support for placing this project on the TIP and advancing a solution for the thousands of residents who rely on this route every day.” The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the state’s mechanism for committing federal and state transportation funding – getting on it is a critical step toward actual construction.

May 15, 2026

Katie Castellani - SHNS

Advocates say thousands of jobs are expected to get cut unless lawmakers restore funding for a program that supports employment for at-risk young people.

The current state budget includes $15.24 million for a line item (7002-0012) supporting a jobs program for at-risk youth. That funding is expected to provide 3,800 youth summer jobs this year, according to state officials. That’s down from 6,500 jobs funded by $23 million in fiscal 2025 ($16.24 million in legislative appropriations and the rest from unspent or unobligated funding from previous years and unspent ARPA funds).

May 18, 2026

Samantha J. Gross - Boston Globe

The candidate, Brewster Democrat and school committee member Steve Leibowitz, posed in a navy suit with a sleeve that ran right into the blue background, his hand nowhere to be seen. The official endorsing him, state Senator Jamie Eldridge, looked, well, nothing like state Senator Jamie Eldridge.

He had four fingers on his left hand and the face of someone completely unrecognizable.

“We took a photo together that looked a lot like that,”Eldridge, a Marlborough Democrat, told the Globe after seeing the image trumpeting his support. “I don’t know exactly what happened.”

May 19, 2026

Kimberly Bennett - Wayland Post

Wayland Memorial Day Program will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Brief tributes in remembrance of Wayland’s fallen veterans will be offered throughout the morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Wayland Veterans Memorial (Wayland Town Building). For the schedule, including times and locations of these brief ceremonies, please click here.

May 12, 2026

Jessie Castellano - Patch

WESTBOROUGH, MA — Westborough officials and housing advocates are highlighting a new affordable housing opportunity now available in town.

A lottery is now underway for 28 income-restricted apartments at 25 Connector Rd, according to Sen. Jamie Eldridge and MCO Housing Services. The site is the former home of a Sonesta Suites property that has been redeveloped into rental housing.

May 26, 2026

Jessie Castellano - Patch

MARLBOROUGH, MA — State Sen. Jamie Eldridge (D - Middlesex and Worcester) said Tuesday morning that he is on the ballot to seek re-election this fall.

Sen. Eldridge said supporters helped gather signatures to secure his spot in the race and he will increase campaigning across the district’s 12 communities while holding fundraisers in late May and throughout June. Sen. Eldridge has represented the Middlesex and Worcester district since January 2009, according to the Massachusetts Legislature.

Candidates for the Massachusetts State Senate need 300 certified signatures to qualify for the ballot. District candidates have until 5 p.m. Tuesday to file nomination papers with the Secretary’s office.

April 3, 2026

Wayland Post Staff - Wayland Post

Wayland Girl Scouts from Troop 66268 included five high school students from Ambassadors to Adults in a Court of Awards ceremony at Wayland High School on March 5. They celebrated Sofie F., Fiona W., Vivi B., Ellen R., and Meredith S. (not present). Sen. Jamie Eldridge, state Rep. David Linsky, and Select Board member Carol Martin attended the event.

Girl Scout Ambassador Fiona W. was also recognized for earning her Gold Award, Helping Teens Through Music. Eldridge, Linsky, Martin, and state Rep. Carmine Gentile honored her with citations.

Recognition was also given to troop leader Maureen White, who led their troop for 13 years along with leader Leslie Schuh.

April 14, 2026

Art Illman - MetroWest Daily News

State Sen. Jamie Eldridge lights a memorial candle during Who Will Remain, an observance of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, at Congregation Beth El in Sudbury, April 13, 2026.

April 9, 2026

Janet Domentiz - MASSPIRG

Statement: MASSPIRG urges the State Senate to pass the single use plastic bag ban, included in Senate Bill 3050 – An Act to build resilience for Massachusetts communities.

Boston–If it passes the Senate, an Act to build resilience for Massachusetts communities will bring Bay Staters one step closer to a Commonwealth free of plastic bag litter and waste. Among the many provisions of the recently released bill, this one would reduce the use of single use plastic bags at most retail establishments in Massachusetts. “It’s clear the people of Massachusetts want less single use plastic bags, given that 163 cities and towns have already moved to replace them with alternatives,” said Janet Domenitz, director of MASSPIRG, who runs the zero waste program. “A survey we conducted last summer showed that most shoppers reject single use plastic bags. A state law to reduce plastic waste and reflect what people want makes common sense. The bottom line is that nothing we use for a few minutes should pollute our planet for hundreds of years. We urge the Senate to pass the bag ban.”

Rep. Mindy Domb, Sen. Jamie Eldridge, Sen. Becca Rausch, and many other legislators over the years have championed plastic use reduction, helping build the momentum for the ban in the bill released by the Senate Ways and Means committee yesterday.The bill is scheduled for a full vote of the Senate on Wednesday, April 15.

April 13, 2026

Ella Adams - State House News Service

The Massachusetts Senate quietly voted last week to extend a per-ride fee tacked onto all rideshares, and debates have begun over whether to raise or redesign the fee to get more transportation funding to cities and towns impacted most by the vehicles.

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Several lawmakers who negotiated the 2016 law remain on Beacon Hill. Senate President Karen Spilka, House Speaker Ron Mariano, House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz and Sen. Jamie Eldridge were four of six conference committee members tasked with negotiating the chambers’ dueling bills, which were split on the fee concept. While the Senate proposed a 10-cent fee, the House proposed none. The final bill, with the 20-cent per-ride fee, came out of conference late at night on the final day of the 2016 legislative session.

MARLBOROUGH, MA — State and local leaders have teamed up to secure federal funding for research on a dam on the Sudbury and Marlborough border.

State Sen. Jamie Eldridge (D-Middlesex and Worcester) announced on Thursday that leaders from Sudbury and Marlborough have partnered with Sen. Ed Markey to secure Federal Emergency Management Agency money to study the future of Hager Pond Dam.

The dam on the northeast side of Hager Pond has been deemed one of the most unsafe in the state, according to Sen. Eldridge. The dam is just a few yards from Route 20 and Wayside Inn Road.

"It was obviously built during one of the industrial revolutions," said Sen. Eldridge. "But now there’s concern that if this dam behind me broke, much of the area, including the Wayside Inn area...many homes and businesses could be flooded.”

March 5, 2026

Hallie Claflin - CommonWealth Beacon

MASSACHUSETTS HAS AWARDED more than $10 million in tax credits to housing developers in Salem and Quincy based on their status as Gateway Cities even though the two communities no longer met the criteria for that designation, according to funding records obtained by CommonWealth Beacon.

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State Sen. Jamie Eldridge, who represents Marlborough, said he’s also lobbying for the state to open up the process so Marlborough can be included.

“There are current Gateway Cities that have become wealthier, and if the general idea is that a Gateway City is supposed to be prioritized because it’s either less well off or is unable to do the investments on its own, how does that impact the bigger discussion about how to most wisely use our taxpayer dollars?” Eldridge said.

March 11, 2026

Mass.gov - Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $8.7 million in grant funding to support 34 projects that increase energy efficiency and generate renewable energy. The funding is going to municipal water facilities, agricultural and food-producing non-profits and small businesses, working to modernize operations and save energy. 

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State Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton): 

"I am thrilled that the Gap Energy Grant Program will fund 34 clean, renewable, and reliable energy projects across the state, including 2 critical municipal water facility projects within my district: the Sudbury Water District project and the Maynard Drinking Water Facility project. I’m grateful to the Healey-Driscoll Administration, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) for awarding and administering these critical investments that will increase energy efficiency while reducing our reliance on fossil fuels." 

March 10, 2026

Beth Melo - mysouthborough.com

Senator Eldridge and Rep Donaghue updated the board, And the board asked for help with efforts including a study of regionalizing fire departments.

Last week, State Senator Jamie Eldridge and State Representative Kate Donaghue attended a public meeting with the Select Board. The board was looking for an update on the state budget outlook, local aid, and issues affecting our town. But the main purpose was clearly to seek support for short and long term efforts to help reduce Southborough property tax bills.

March 10, 2026

Norman Miller - MetroWest Daily News

A federal immigration judge has ordered that a 14-year-old Marlborough girl be released after she was taken into custody by ICE.

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As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, the girl was ordered by Judge Leo T. Sorokin to be released from custody, state Sen. Jamie Eldridge, D-Marlborough, said. She had been transported to a facility in New York, according to WCVB, and will be returned to an aunt who lives in Weymouth.

“This is a very unique and good outcome,” Eldridge said Wednesday via phone. “It appears the opposing sides were in agreement, and it does not appear they (federal prosecutors) want to deport her. I’m grateful for the judge’s decision.”

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Eldridge said it's unclear why the girl and the other two were targeted. She was ordered be returned to Massachusetts on Thursday.

March 31, 2026

Sam Drysdale - Yahoo News

BOSTON (SHNS) – Gov. Maura Healey’s move to sunset a program that helps people reenter society after prison is “outrageous” and “insulting,” according to criminal justice reform activists.

The Community Empowerment Reinvestment Grant (CERG) program grew out of the landmark 2018 criminal justice reform law, and funds 66 organizations across the state that help connect people with housing, substance use treatment and mental health care.

February 9, 2026

Emily Maher and David Bienick - WCVB5

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. —

Dozens of patients were evacuated early Monday at a MetroWest hospital after an issue with the facility’s heating and water supply.

Massachusetts state Sen. Jamie Eldridge released a statement on the shutdown:

"I am deeply concerned by the heating system malfunction at UMass Memorial Health–Marlborough Campus caused by flooding from a burst water valve. I spoke with UMass Memorial’s legislative liaison this morning and appreciate the swift response by UMass Memorial Health, the Marlborough Fire Department, the City of Marlborough, and surrounding fire departments, which ensured the safe evacuation of 92 patients.”

February 11, 2026

Chris Lisinski - CommonWealth Beacon

FOR MANY YEARS, the most vulnerable people in Massachusetts had to prove to the state they not only earned very little income, but also owned essentially nothing of financial value in order to qualify for a cash aid program meant as a last resort.

The requirement for the Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled, and Children program posed a major barrier, caseworkers and legal aid experts said, keeping assistance out of reach for reasons that in some cases seemed illogical.

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Sen. Jamie Eldridge, a Marlborough Democrat who helped lead the push to eliminate the prior limit, said he was “very shocked” to see Healey call for its return. He called the asset test “a cynical policy measure” that “doesn’t hold up.”

“It’s just a very troubling narrative,” Eldridge said, describing himself as wary of the notion that the state’s lowest-income residents “somehow could have tens of thousands of dollars in their bank account.”

February 14, 2026

Kyle Zhang, Karis Tam, and Arianna Shang - Wayland Student Press Network

In preparation for the Year of the Horse, the Wayland Chinese American Association (WCAA) held their annual Lunar New Year celebration at the Wayland High School auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m..

The celebration started with a drum performance by the Boston Synchrony Chinese Percussion Ensemble. Then, the Masters of Ceremonies (MC) Jing Gao and Isabelle Ren welcomed the audience to the celebration. Afterwards, they invited Massachusetts State Senator Jamie Eldridge, State Representative Carmine Gentile, Select Board Chair Carol Martin, Loker Principal Brian Jones, WMS Principal Deborah Romeo and founder and sponsor Sihong Chen Grace Harbor to say a few words.

“It’s just so wonderful to see the Chinese-American community able to highlight their culture, their contributions relative to Wayland or the entire Commonwealth of Massachusetts and really celebrate the diversity that is really true here in Wayland,” Eldridge said.

January 29, 2026

Ross Cristantiello - Boston.com

The owner of a cafe in Stow was detained by ICE officers Wednesday morning, according to local police and lawmakers. 

Max Fernandes, the owner of Stow Cafe on Great Road, was the person detained. State Sen. Jamie Eldridge acknowledged his arrest in a Facebook post, saying that he is working with state Rep. Kate Hogan to help Fernandes’s family. 

Eldridge and others such as the Maynard Democratic Town Committee identified the owner only as “Max.” State records show that Stow Cafe is operated by a Marlborough resident named Maximiano Fernandes.

January 20, 2026

Beth McDermott - MetroWest Daily News

Local residents are invited to attend a public forum hosted by state Rep. Carmine Gentile, D-Sudbury, and state Sen. Jamie Eldridge, D-Marlborough, that will address the impact of federal funding cuts and Massachusetts’ response.

The event, titled “The Road Ahead: The Impact of Federal Cuts and the State’s Response,” is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Sudbury Meetinghouse/First Parish of Sudbury, 327 Concord Road, according to a community announcement.

Quentin Palfrey, a Southborough native who is director of the state Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office, is expected to present an overview of recent changes in federal funding, how Massachusetts is responding, and the potential impacts on local governments, nonprofit organizations and communities throughout the state.

January 24, 2026

John P. Muldoon - The Local News

BOXFORD — Connor Murray, Democratic candidate for Massachusetts State Representative in the 18th Essex District, has said that his first legislative action will be to re-file H.2151: An Act to protect injured workers.

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The legislation currently has over 35 House co-sponsors, in addition to those supporting its Senate counterpart sponsored by State Senator Jamie Eldridge.

January 8, 2026

Hallie Claflin - CommonWealth Beacon

THE TERM “Gateway City” was first coined in a 2007 report published by MassINC (the nonprofit civic organization that also publishes CommonWealth Beacon) and originally described just 11 midsize cities outside of Greater Boston that were, and still are, struggling regional economic centers. These cities were major manufacturing hubs yet suffered from the same decline that beset much of the country in the decades since World War II.

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Cabral believes Gov. Maura Healey’s administration and the Executive Office of Economic Development are the ones in control of the policy, and legislation is not necessary. Healey’s office declined to answer questions about whether her administration would tweak the current list as former Gov. Patrick’s administration did in 2013.

All of this has left lawmakers like Sen. Jamie Eldridge, who represents Marlborough, confused. He told CommonWealth Beacon he is trying to understand how the city can officially be considered for the grants and benefits, but his questions have gone mostly unanswered.