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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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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