Politics

Barrett Wants Ban on Toxic Take-Out Containers

• Mike Barrett
• Jun 14, 2013

State Sen. Mike Barrett and State Rep. Frank Smizik (D-Brookline) have proposed a first-in-the-nation statewide ban on toxic take-out containers.

Politics

Barrett Pushes Minimum Wage Boost

• Mike Barrett
• Jun 11, 2013

State Sen. Mike Barrett calls for approval of legislation to increase the state’s minimum wage.

Barrett adds prison impact money (in Concord Patch)

• Mike Barrett
• May 24, 2013

Sen. Mike Barrett successfully offered an amendment to mitigate the cost Concord incurs for providing services to state-operated correctional facilities.

Government

Barrett backs Asian American Commission

• Mike Barrett
• May 17, 2013

With the onset of the State Senate budget debate, state Sen. Mike Barrett has filed an amendment to fund the Massachusetts Asian American Commission.

Politics

Barrett Hails Progress on Rare Diseases

• Mike Barrett
• May 10, 2013

State Sen. Mike Barrett presented a citation to leaders of the Hereditary Angioedema Association. The disease causes potentially life-threatening swelling in the hands, feet, face and airways.

Government

Biking across America for cochlear implants

• Mike Barrett
• Apr 26, 2013

In a week of heroes, state Sen. Mike Barrett (D-Lexington) and state Sen. Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton) welcomed another: Jacob Landis.

Government

Barrett Tallies Opinions from Constituents

• Mike Barrett
• Apr 12, 2013

State Sen. Mike Barrett hears from constituents on tax plans proposed by Governor Patrick and House and Senate leadership.

Government

Support Builds for Conroy-Barrett Anti-Climate Change Bill

• Mike Barrett
• Mar 30, 2013

Legislators, environmentalists and economists rallied behind a new concept to fight climate change in Massachusetts being proposed by state Rep. Tom Conroy and state Sen. Mike Barrett.

Politics

Barrett Meets with Blind Constituents

• Mike Barrett
• Mar 22, 2013

State Sen. Mike Barrett gathered with blind advocates and constituents at the State House