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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...

Office of Rep. Vargas
Aug 20, 20191 min read
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Legislature Passes FY20 Budget with $3.7 Million Increase in Haverhill Education Funding
The budget included $58,353,924 in Chapter 70 local education aid for Haverhill, an increase of $3.7 million from last year

Office of Rep. Vargas
Jul 23, 20193 min read
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MA Should Be Next to Adopt Ranked Choice Voting
During the summer of 2002, Senator John McCain delivered a recorded phone message to the citizens of Alaska

Office of Rep. Vargas
Jul 16, 20193 min read
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Vargas pushes for effective breakfast after the bell program
On Monday, Rep. Vargas offered testimony in support of Breakfast After the Bell legislation to ensure that every student has access to a...

Office of Rep. Vargas
Jun 4, 20191 min read
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Rep. Vargas Testifies Before Housing Committee in Support of Housing Reform Bill
BOSTON, MA-- Representative Andy X. Vargas testified yesterday before the Joint Committee on Housing in support of H.1288 An Act Relative...

Office of Rep. Vargas
May 15, 20192 min read
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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...

Office of Rep. Vargas
Apr 26, 20192 min read
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Emrah Fejzic Joins Rep. Vargas's Office as Legislative Aide
Emrah Fejzic was born in Stuttgart, Germany to a family of Bosnian refugees escaping the Yugoslav wars. His family immigrated to the...

Office of Rep. Vargas
Apr 2, 20191 min read
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Restoring Heating Assistance, Combatting Homelessness and More in Supplemental Budget
Despite severe cuts at the federal level that drastically reduced the low-income heating energy assistance program (LIHEAP), the...

Office of Rep. Vargas
Feb 28, 20191 min read
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Two Alternatives to Raising MBTA Fares
Rep. Andy X. Vargas Stakeholders from across several sectors have expressed deep concern for the MBTA’s proposed fare increases....

Office of Rep. Vargas
Feb 27, 20193 min read
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Rep. Vargas Appointed to Ways & Means Committee
For more information: Kiara Tringali 617-722-2014 | kiara.tringali@mahouse.gov VARGAS APPOINTED TO WAYS AND MEANS, THREE OTHER COMMITTEES...

Office of Rep. Vargas
Feb 20, 20191 min read
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State's Shannon Grant for Haverhill Increased
HAVERHILL, MA—Today, the Baker administration along with Representative Vargas gathered at the State House to announce the 2019...

Office of Rep. Vargas
Feb 13, 20191 min read
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HPD Receives $255k public safety staffing grant from state
HAVERHILL, MA— The Baker Administration recently announced the award of more than $3 million in state fund grants to assist police and...

Office of Rep. Vargas
Jan 17, 20192 min read
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Haverhill Green Communities Designation Approved; State Awards $314,505 to City
Funds to combat energy costs and climate change awarded to Haverhill. Haverhill has officially achieved Green Communities designation!...

Office of Rep. Vargas
Dec 28, 20181 min read
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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...

Office of Rep. Vargas
Dec 22, 20183 min read
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Immigrant Mural Unveiled on Washington St.; Rep. Vargas Delivers Remarks
Irish, Dominicans, Italians and more -- Haverhill families featured on new mural downtown. The following are remarks as prepared. Good...

Office of Rep. Vargas
Dec 16, 20184 min read
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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,...

Office of Rep. Vargas
Dec 15, 20185 min read
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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...

Office of Rep. Vargas
Dec 12, 20182 min read
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Rep. Vargas Stands With USW Workers Amid National Grid Lockout
Rep. Vargas today stood with Chairman Jim O'Day and House colleagues in support of H.3133 “An Act to Protect Locked Out Employees."...

Office of Rep. Vargas
Dec 4, 20181 min read
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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...

Office of Rep. Vargas
Nov 18, 20181 min read
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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—...

Office of Rep. Vargas
Nov 9, 20181 min read
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