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Dear Neighbors,

I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of Medford, Somerville, Winchester and Woburn as state senator.

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Jan 25 2012 MBTA Considers Fare Hikes, Service Cuts
Inside Medford
Public Meetings Underway to Discuss Proposed Changes - Allison Goldsberry The MBTA is considering fare hikes and service cuts to address an anticipated $185 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2013, according to an announcement from the agency on January 3. For Medford...
Jan 19 2012 Local Leaders Chide MBTA Proposed Cuts, Favor Upping Gas Tax
Medford Patch
While the MBTA has ideas to solve its funding crisis, the state legislature is likely to come up with its own. The MBTA Caucus of the state's legislature - state representatives whose communities are served by the MBTA - met Tuesday, and are actively meeting to develop...
Jan 17 2012 Sen. Patricia Jehlen supports Employment Rights Bill for victims of domestic violence
The Medford Transcript
Medford — The Senate last week passed legislation establishing new employment rights for victims of domestic violence that will help victims keep their jobs and increase long-term economic productivity. The vote was 34-0. The bill has wide support from advocacy...
Jan 12 2012 The MBTA Needs Adequate Funding: Raise the Gas Tax
Bostinno.com
As you know by now, the MBTA is proposing to cut service and raise fares to stay within their budget. These proposals are certainly upsetting to all of us who support the MBTA and its riders. We know that they will reduce ridership, and increase traffic and air pollution...
Jan 11 2012 Mass. retains mediocre traffic safety grade
Taunton Daily Gazette
BOSTON — A national highway safety organization on Wednesday graded Massachusetts in the middle of the road when it comes to traffic safety, faulting the state for lacking a primary enforcement seat belt law and five other statutes. On a color-coded scale of red...
Jan 11 2012 Senator Jehlen Takes Action Against Financial Abuses at State Education Collaboratives; Senate Passes Reform Legislation to End Mismanagement
Inside Medford
Senator Jehlen Takes Action Against Financial Abuses at State Education Collaboratives; Senate Passes Reform Legislation to End Mismanagement The Senate on Tuesday took decisive action to end mismanagement and financial abuses at the Commonwealth’s education...
Jan 11 2012 Gov. Patrick Waits-and-Sees on Crime Bill
Bay State Banner
Black activists and elected officials are calling for a massive lobbying campaign to persuade the Legislature to veto or amend a controversial three-strikes law many say would have a devastating impact on the state’s black and Latino communities. Members of the...
Dec 28 2011 A Growing "Care Gap"
The Cape Cod Times
The co-chairwoman of the state Legislature's Joint Committee on Elder Affairs predicts a shortage of professional caregivers as demand rises across the state. State Sen. Pat Jehlen, D-Somerville, said she wants to establish a task force to ensure that there is an...

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