Funding for TriTown Landing project part of $64.5 million for affordable housing and job creation across Massachusetts

LUNENBURG – Continuing their investments in infrastructure, job creation and local communities, the Patrick-Murray Administration today joined State Senator Jen Flanagan and State Representative Jen Benson to announce funding for phase II of the TriTown Landing affordable housing project in Lunenburg. The project is part of a $64.5 million statewide investment in expanding affordable housing options and creating construction jobs across Massachusetts.

Great Bridge Properties will receive $439,475 in federal low-income housing tax credits and $1,465,000 in DHCD housing subsidies to create 33 additional affordable units for families, including at least four reserved for extremely low income families. It is expected to create 37 jobs.

LUNENBURG - Senator Jennifer L. Flanagan (D-Leominster) and Representative Jennifer E. Benson (D-Lunenburg) will announce the completion of the $1.7 million dollar renovation project at the Pearl Brook Senior Housing located on White Street in Lunenburg at an open house in the community room at 3pm on Thursday October 20, 2011.

BOSTON – After six days of session and more than 16 hours of public debate, the Senate on Thursday voted 24-14 to approve expanded gambling legislation that authorizes three resort casinos in separate geographic locations of the state and one open-bid slot machine facility.

Independent analysis suggests the plan could provide 10,000 to 15,000 long-term jobs in the Commonwealth in addition to thousands of immediate construction jobs once licenses are awarded and host communities approve proposed projects. It is estimated that fully operational facilities would generate hundreds-of-millions of dollars a year for the state.

LEOMINSTER – State Representative Jennifer L. Flanagan (D-Leominster) has received the endorsement of several environmental organizations including the Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters (MLEV), and the Massachusetts Sierra Club in her campaign to become Senator of the Worcester and Middlesex Senate District.

Representative Jennifer Flanagan, Candidate for Senate, Tours & Meets with Gardner Area Human Service Agencies

GARDNER– Friday, June 13th, State Representative Jennifer L. Flanagan (D-Leominster), candidate for State Senate for the Worcester & Middlesex District seat currently held by Senator Robert A. Antonioni (D-Leominster), toured several human services agencies in Gardner to meet with leaders and clients to listen to the challenges they are currently facing.

The first stop was North Central Human Services. She then toured the Y.O.U., Inc. Family Center located in Gardner and Y.O.U., Inc.'s Cottage Hill Academy in Baldwinville.

"I had a great afternoon touring these facilities; all the staff members that I met with were truly talented. Gardner and the surrounding areas are certainly lucky to have these tremendous facilities here. Public service, like the kind we saw here today, is something that inspires me everyday as an elected official. There is no higher calling and no more sincere work that what these people do, day in and day out. They are truly heroes among us," said Flanagan.

Rep. Jennifer Flanagan, Candidate for State Senate, Attends North Central Mass Democratic Rally

JUNE 23, 2008 - LEOMINSTER- Representative Jennifer Flanagan (D-Leominster) was one of many local elected officials and candidates who attended the North Central Massachusetts Democratic Rally on Sunday, June 22nd, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles on Litchfield Street in Leominster. Candidates from across Central Massachusetts attended the afternoon's festivities, which attracted a crowd of over 100 people and included food, raffles and music by the group MOCO.

"I was thrilled to attend such a wonderful event the brought elected officials and constituents together for an afternoon of entertainment and discussion," said Rep. Flanagan. "I commend those involved in planning the rally for their commitment to Democratic activism."

In addition to Rep. Flanagan, the rally was attended by Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray, Congressman John Olver, State Representatives Harold P. Naughton, Steve DiNatale, & Jamie Eldridge, and Fitchburg Mayor Lisa Wong.

"It was a real pleasure to have so many national, state and local elected officials to join us for the afternoon," said organizer and Northern Worcester County Register of Deeds. "I feel as though we offered a great opportunity for democratic voters to speak directly to the candidates in this area."