Senator Mark Montigny

Montigny earmarked close to $1.2 million to benefit local children, provide opioid treatment, and deliver mental health counseling for law enforcement.

Senator Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) has filed legislation on Beacon Hill that calls for eliminating the practice of declawing pet cats.

Senators are on a long weekend with still no budget in place.

Senator Mark Montigny announced that Ahead USA, of New Bedford, will receive over $114,000 to provide training to over 100 workers and establish new positions.

In a letter to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Sen. Mark Montigny renewed his call for swift action to curb prescription drug price gouging.

House Speaker Rober DeLeo says a bill to ban handheld cell phone use while driving will come up for a vote this session.

Senator Montigny's bill would ban conversion therapy and require doctors, teachers, and other "mandated reporters" to report cases to the Department of Children and Families.

The New Bedford Democrat lobbied the Office of Public Safety after talking with Chief Cordeiro.

The grant will be used to protect a 58-acre wooded parcel off High Hill Road.

Sen. Montigny took his case directly to Senate President Spilka, urging her to help advance legislation ensuring benefits to workers locked out by employers.