Sen. Moore sponsors an annual Turkey Dinner at the Upton Senior Center to bring the Thanksgiving Holiday to local residents one plate at a time. 

Sen. Moore voted in favor of legislation passed by the Senate to address the unregulated practice of exchanging an adopted child, also called “re-homing.” Re-homing occurs when an adoptive parent, who feels they can no longer care for the child, posts an advertisement on the internet to pass the child on to another without any oversight.

Sen. Moore attended the AAA Northeast Traffic Safety Awards luncheon held in Worcester to honor the Grafton Police Department and Officer Robert Collette for his distinguished service and commitment to traffic safety.  

Sen. Moore, along with other members of the Worcester Legislative Delegation, attended a graduation ceremony for trainees who participated in the six-week Skillsbuild Pre-Apprentice Program sponsored by the Massachusetts AFL-CIO at the New England Laborers’ Training Academy.

Sen. Moore announced that the Foundation Budget Review Commission recently issued its final report detailing recommendations on updating foundation budget formulas for public education.

Following the discovery of additional hazardous waste materials on property recently purchased by the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA), Senator Moore and Representative Donahue submitted a letter to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) requesting that a proper Notice of Responsibility be issued for decontaminating the property, which is estimated to cost over $3 million.

Sen. Moore joined legislative colleagues and advocates in expressing support for legislation that would require insurance companies in Massachusetts to offer coverage for Lyme disease treatment.

The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) applauds the unanimous passage of a resolution filed by Sen. Moore supporting the Massachusetts/Israel relationship and rejecting efforts to isolate and target Israel.

Sen. Moore joined residents in applauding part of the recent rulings by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Sen. Moore announced that the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation that provide workers with greater wage and labor protections by ensuring compensation for injuries resulting on the job.  

Sen. Moore announced that the Legislature unanimously adopted a resolution to encourage equitable and diverse gender representation on boards of companies in the Commonwealth. 

Sen. Moore released the dates, times and locations of local office hours being held in the months of November and December. 

Article by Jennifer Doyle of Upton Daily regarding Upton Police Detective Nicholas Palmieri, who was recognized and presented with an Official Citation from the Massachusetts State Senate for his life saving efforts.

Sen. Moore coordinated a conversation with students at Clark University to discuss their educational experiences, and to receive feedback about ways to improve higher education in Massachusetts.

Article by Gerry Tuoti of GateHouse Media as appeared in Cape Cod Times regarding a bill filed by Sen. Moore aimed at increasing legal protections for people who buy foreclosed homes.

Sen. Moore announced that the Senate passed a $341.7 million supplemental budget to address outstanding Fiscal Year 2015 obligations and to fund new and ongoing initiatives.

Article by Mary Romaniec of The Grafton News regarding a gathering of a dozen families at the Community Barn in North Grafton which brought together a group pushing for state legislation to prevent discrimination against transgender identity.

Worcester Telegram & Gazette article by Susan Spencer regarding a recent event held in Grafton about pending legislation that would impact the Massacuhsetts transgender community.