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The Greater Boston Food Bank honors Representative Andy X. Vargas as Public Advocate of the Year

Office of Rep. Vargas

Jan 27, 2020
3 min

The Greater Boston Food Bank honors Representative Andy X. Vargas as Public Advocate of the Year

BOSTON – Jan. 24, 2020 – The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, honored State...

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Rep. Vargas on WGBH Discussing Breakfast After The Bell Bill

Office of Rep. Vargas

Dec 8, 2019
1 min

Rep. Vargas on WGBH Discussing Breakfast After The Bell Bill

After the House passed breakfast after the bell legislation filed by Rep. Vargas, he joined Erin McAleer, President of Project Bread on...

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Vargas’s “Breakfast After the Bell” Bill Passes Massachusetts House of Representatives Unanimously

Office of Rep. Vargas

Nov 20, 2019
2 min

Vargas’s “Breakfast After the Bell” Bill Passes Massachusetts House of Representatives Unanimously

Earlier today, the Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 591, An Act regarding breakfast after the bell....

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Haverhill Promise, Literacy Initiative Reaches Milestone

Office of Rep. Vargas

Aug 25, 2019
1 min

Haverhill Promise, Literacy Initiative Reaches Milestone

Haverhill Promise was launched in February of 2018 as a citywide grade level reading initiative. Rep. Vargas, alongside school committee...

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Haverhill Schools Will Now Offer Universal Free Breakfast & Lunch

Office of Rep. Vargas

Aug 20, 2019
1 min

Haverhill Schools Will Now Offer Universal Free Breakfast & Lunch

It's official! Breakfast & lunch are free for all Haverhill Public Schools students. Thanks to the Community Eligible Provision— a...

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House Passes Balanced Budget with Key Investments in Haverhill

Office of Rep. Vargas

Apr 26, 2019
2 min

House Passes Balanced Budget with Key Investments in Haverhill

Representative Andy X.Vargas secured key investments for Haverhill in the balanced House budget finalized last night. The Fiscal Year...

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Time to end food insecurity among Mass. children

Office of Rep. Vargas

Dec 22, 2018
3 min

Time to end food insecurity among Mass. children

School meal policies can make a big difference The following op-ed originally appeared in Commonwealth Magazine. WITH THE HOLIDAY season...

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Keynote Address at Generation Citizen Civics Day 2018

Office of Rep. Vargas

Dec 15, 2018
5 min

Keynote Address at Generation Citizen Civics Day 2018

Clip of keynote and prepared remarks in text Good afternoon! Thank you all so very much for this thoughtful award. More importantly,...

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Vargas Helps Deliver State Approval for Consentino School Renovations

Office of Rep. Vargas

Dec 12, 2018
2 min

Vargas Helps Deliver State Approval for Consentino School Renovations

HAVERHILL, MA— Representative Andy X. Vargas along with Haverhill Mayor Jim Fiorentini and Haverhill Public Schools Superintendent...

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Haverhill Hackathon Produces Promising Software & An Engaging Night

Office of Rep. Vargas

Nov 18, 2018
1 min

Haverhill Hackathon Produces Promising Software & An Engaging Night

Rep. Vargas and a dedicated steering committee put together the city's first Hackathon 16 teams of hackers, 24 hours, tons of fun. The...

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Civics Education Signed Into Law After Years of Advocacy

Office of Rep. Vargas

Nov 9, 2018
1 min

Civics Education Signed Into Law After Years of Advocacy

Rep. Vargas has been working on civics since he was 16. Rep. Vargas reflected on the passage of the bill in a Facebook Post: Today—...

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Neighborhood Gun Violence Prevention Program Highlighted in Huffington Post

Office of Rep. Vargas

Nov 2, 2018
1 min

Neighborhood Gun Violence Prevention Program Highlighted in Huffington Post

Rep. Vargas led the way in the creation of this public health focused program Read the full piece here. “To Vargas, the legislature’s...

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