Tom Stanley

Looking for another way to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of our great country?

Visit Massachusetts and MA250 invite municipalities, schools, cultural institutions, and community organizations to participate in “Sharing the Spirit of America”, a nationwide initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the public readings of the Declaration of Independence.

On July 8, 2026, communities across all 50 states and U.S. territories will be invited to participate in a synchronized reading of the Declaration on the anniversary of the first public reading.

Even though the United States is spread across thousands of miles and nine different time zones, all of us in America may read the Declaration of Independence ‘together’, at the ‘same’ time. As the birthplace of the American Revolution, Massachusetts is uniquely positioned to participate!

To learn more about Sharing the Spirit of America and how MA250 is supporting communities for this event, check out 👉https://tinyurl.com/yc5nsk6m

Last week, I attended the Bentley University Service-Learning & Civic Engagement Center’s Annual Community Partner Luncheon!

BSLCE works with over 1,000 Bentley students each academic year, connecting them with service opportunities at 60 community partner sites, including my state house office!

I very much enjoyed hearing from students at the luncheon on how BSLCE has helped them engage with the The City of Waltham Community and how these experiences improved their skills

Waltham is lucky to have such an innovative partner in our great city and the BSLCE’s work is just one example of how we all benefit when students engage with our community organizations, families, schools, neighborhoods, and others💪

A BIG thank you goes to BSLCE for being so involved in Waltham and for providing their students with these amazing opportunities! I look forward to our continued partnership 🙏