Seafood Day 2024

I was proud to once again sponsor our annual Seafood Day at the State House bringing together nearly 18 fishing organizations from across the Commonwealth to celebrate the vital contributions of the seafood industry.

The event, co-hosted by the Massachusetts Fishermen’s Partnership, Massachusetts Seafood Collaborative, and Fishing Partnership Support Services, highlighted the industry's critical role in our state's economy, food security, job creation, tourism, and the preservation of a multigenerational way of life in coastal communities.

Legislators and their staff had the opportunity to sample locally prepared seafood and learn why continued investment in this industry is so important.

Harborlight Homes Annual Journey Home Event 2024

Great time had by all at the Harborlight Homes’ Annual Journey Home 2024 Event!

Harborlight Homes (HH) is a non-profit, Massachusetts-certified Community Development Corporation. By focusing on the housing needs of underserved populations and creating, preserving and operating, safe, affordable housing with supplemental supportive services, HH strives to make homes available to all, because everyone deserves a home.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time to stand together in support of survivors, honor the memories of those we've lost, and raise awareness about the importance of early detection and research in the fight against this disease.

Breast cancer affects far too many lives, but through education, support, and continued advancements in medical research, we can make a difference. Let’s take this month to encourage regular screenings and ensure that everyone has access to the care and resources they need.

Together, we can help save lives and move closer to a cure.

Purple Thursday 2024

Today is #PurpleThursday.

On this national day of action to raise awareness about #domesticviolence let us show support by wearing purple which symbolizes peace, courage, survival, honor, and dedication to ending domestic violence.

For information, services, and help for yourself or someone you care about:

Safelink: 1-877-785-2020 is a 24-hour, free, and confidential multi-lingual domestic violence hotline in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts FSC at the Topsfield Fair

For the first time in its history the Massachusetts Food System Caucus  (FSC) convened at the iconic Topsfield Fair to engage with agricultural and fishing industry stakeholders learning about their experiences in the industry, the challenges they face, food security infrastructure grants and ways to further support their efforts.

As Senate Co-Chair of the FSC, I joined my fellow FSC House Co-Chair and Chair of the Joint Committee on Agriculture Representative Paul Schmid and Co-Chair Representative Andy X. Vargas, my Topsfield State Legislative Delegation, Kristin Kassner State Representative 2nd Essex District and Sally Kerans for State Representative, and my FSC member colleagues from the Senate and House, in listening to the guest speakers share their needs to continue to keep the farming and fishing industries thriving for generations to come.

Tarr In the news 10.11.24

Tarr in the News | 10.11.24

Ipswich honors combat veterans with designation as “Purple Heart Town”

“We are both extremely honored to be here tonight for this incredibly important act on the part of this board,” Tarr said.

He celebrated Purple Heart recipients who have “made incredible sacrifices so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we have in our lives,” and thanked Bohn for his efforts to ensure that “the promises we make to our veterans are kept, in terms of the benefits they are eligible to receive.”

Honoring Yom Kippur

G'mar Chatimah Tovah!

Wishing all of my Jewish friends, constituents, and the community an easy fast tonight as you observe Yom Kippur.