State Rep. Bob Koczera

Thank you to our State Reps - Antonio F. D. Cabral Christopher Markey Paul A. Schmid and Bob Koczera - for supporting the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) and the Mass Food Trust!

At this morning's Gateway Cities Caucus meeting I introduced the Bay State Reading Institute, a program working with the Acushnet school system to increase student learning outcomes.

I recently met with my former colleague, Michael Festa, Massachusetts Director of AARP. With the Boston skyline as a backdrop, we discussed many issues facing seniors.

The Executive Office of Public Safety & Security recently announced the FY2018 funding in Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) and Senior SAFE grants to help local fire departments promote fire safety in our community.

I am pleased to relay that the Acushnet Fire & EMS Department received $6,123 and the New Bedford Fire Department was awarded $13,614, in funding to provide critical fire prevention skills to our school children and senior citizens.