Representative Lisa Field

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Important Pride South Coast 2026 update!

Please note that Pride South Coast 2026 has officially moved locations.

Our new home for this year’s celebration is Weir River Waterfront Park in Taunton.

While the location has changed, the heart of Pride remains exactly the same. We are still bringing our community together for a powerful day of love, visibility, celebration, resources, entertainment, and pride.

Please help us spread the word so vendors, attendees, families, and supporters all know where to go.

New Location:
Weir River Waterfront Park
East Water St. Taunton, MA

Saturday June 6, 2026
12PM - 5PM

Get full event details, updates, vendor opportunities, and more at:
www.sclgbtqnetwork.org/pride

GETTING THE WORK DONE
Glad to report that after meeting with the team at the state Dept. of Conservation and Recreation yesterday, we are convening local and state officials to come up with a plan to clean up and stop illegal dumping near Watson Pond. Thank you Karen Kullas and the Taunton Ecology Awareness Movement (TEAM) for bringing this issue to my attention on Earth Day.

It was wonderful to join Old Colony Habitat for Humanity’s 2026 Celebration of Philanthropy. So many were recognized for their contributions towards the recent Taunton build including: Jordan’s Furniture, Community Health Systems Foundation, Taunton Mayor Shaunna O’Connell and her team, Nicole and Patrick Cleary, Bristol County Savings Bank and Stoico/FIRSTFED Charitable Foundation, Christ Community Church, David Kurzman from Leader Bank, Scott McGinnis from Acuity Management, G.Lopes Construction, Plumbers’ Supply Company, Brenda McDonough, Joe Ciffollo from Greenscape Landscape Design, Adrian Ferreira from Ferreira Company, Heather Barney from the Lightning Gallery, Abner DeSousa, David Michael, Yvette Minnifield, Domenic Longobardi from Plainridge Park Casino, Scott Faria from J.K.Holmgren Engineering, Mike Bernardo from Powerstretch Carpet, Craig Faria from Craig Faria Electrician, and sincerest appreciation to the Old Colony Habitat for Humanity staff and Board.

Thank you all for being the example of a community coming together and making the future brighter, one family at a time.

To the Lopes family, welcome home. We are glad you are a part of our community.

Constituent Services
Need assistance with unemployment, housing, Mass Health? We will holding constituent hours on Tuesday May 12 at Queset House, 51 Main Street, Easton from 10:30AM to noon. Julie will be available to assist you. She will be at Taunton City Hall from 10AM to noon on Wedneday May 13 in the Silver City Meeting Room.
Need assistance and you are not sure if we can help? Contact us anyway. We can help connect you to the best resource for the issue you are facing.
Want to meet with me to discuss a policy or other issue? Contact our office to set up a meeting. Our office number is (617) 722-2460.

New Hope is looking for personal hygiene donations to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence. We are looking for brand-new products such as:

🔹Full-size shampoo and conditioners (all hair types)
🔹Deodorant (Men's and women's)
🔹Body wash
🔹Razors and shaving cream
🔹Body sprays/perfumes
🔹Tampons
🔹Toothpaste

If you're interested in donating, please fill out an appointment to drop off your donations at www.tinyurl.com/newhopedonations. Please note - donations without an appointment will be turned away. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 508-226-4015. Thank you!

Today begins National Police Week. This is a time to stop and reflect on the service of the men and women in blue who leave their families every day not knowing what will happen on their shifts. Walking by the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial at the State House today, my thoughts were with the family, friends and colleagues of State Trooper Kevin Trainor who was killed in the line of duty last week.