State Rep. Ken Gordon

It was great to welcome the Mass. School Building Authority ("MSBA") to Burlington High School (Massachusetts) last week for a deep dive into the reasons behind Burlington's application to participate in the funding of a new high school. Joining me in the discussion were MSBA's CEO Jim Macdonald, Jennifer Gonzales, Mike McGurl and Matt Donovan, along with Burlington Superintendent Dr. Eric Conti, and School Committee Chair Katherine Bond. The good news is there were 34 applications this year, which is not as many as some past years, when Burlington was not successful. The Administration expects to invite about 15.

I will hold in-person office hours next Saturday (9/26), at JulieAnne's Bakery and Cafe in Burlington, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., and at Euphoria Coffee in Bedford from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Hope to see you then!

Proud to stand with Marjorie Decker who is running for reelection in Cambridge today. Marjorie is a relentless advocate for access to health care, child care, civil rights and so much more. If you live in her part of Cambridge, please consider giving her your vote.

It's time to take a stand against the federal government's harmful proposal to weaken Head Start programs. Head Start is a federal program that supports our children's access to preschool and early education. As House chair of the Joint Committee on Education, I proudly stood with with Governor Maura Healey, Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, Secretary Stephen Zrike, and my colleagues in the Legislature Representatives Steven Ultrino, Kate Lipper-Garabedian, and Paul Donato in opposing any proposed cuts to the program. We know what’s at stake and we won’t stand by while these critical programs are put at risk.

ATTENTION BURLINGTON DRIVERS:

Tonight from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. tomorrow the I-95 Southbound to Route 3 Northbound Ramp will be CLOSED.

During the temporary closure, cars will be detoured around Route 3. Use an alternate route if possible.

This Saturday (8/15), I will hold in-person office hours at JulieAnne's Bakery and Cafe in Burlington, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., and at Blackbird Cafe in Bedford from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Hope to see you then!

Great visit to the Literacy Launch Institute this morning in Medford! These institutes train educators with free, high-quality, evidence-based early literacy instruction. Their work will be instrumental in implementing our newly passed early literacy law, helping ensure every student builds strong reading skills through evidence-based, phonics-focused instruction.

Thank you to Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, HILL for Literacy, RMC Research Corporation, the Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, and the Center for Teacher Education and Research at Westfield State University for hosting.

I will hold in-person office hours this Saturday (7/11), at JulieAnne's Bakery and Cafe in Burlington, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., and at Euphoria Coffee in Bedford from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Hope to see you then!

The Legislature has passed the FY27 Budget! It will now be sent to Governor Healey for her signature. Thank you to Speaker Ron Mariano and House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz for their leadership. Check out the graphics below for highlights of key investments for Bedford, Burlington, and the Commonwealth.

Stopped by to chat with Burlington's Nicci Kadilak and drop off a copy of the Declaration of Independence printed using a replica of an 18th-century printing press.