Author Archives: Jeffrey Roy

A few weeks ago, Rep. Roy and Sen. Spilka sat down with Commissioner Mitchell Chester and interviewer Frank Falvey to talk about the state of Massachusetts education. The conversation included a discussion of the Commissioner’s duties and responsibilities, the Common … Continue reading →

State Representative Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin) announced today that constituent office hours will be held in Medway & Franklin for the Month of May on the following days: Medway – Saturday May 24th, 10:00-11:00AM, Medway Public Library, Cole Room A – … Continue reading →

Several parents have reached out to our office to inquire about the implementation of the Common Core and PARCC testing in Massachusetts. In 2010, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) voted to adopt the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) to … Continue reading →

Our license plate bill will be heard by the Joint Committee on Transportation on February 12, 2014 at 10:00 am. House Bill 3136 would reduce the number of initial applicants required to purchase specialty plates in advance, and those additional ones during … Continue reading →

On Friday, January 24, 2014 at 9 am, Rep. Roy and Rep. John Fernandes are hosting a Manufacturing Roundtable at the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School in Franklin, Massachusetts. Legislators from all 11 towns in the Tri-County area will … Continue reading →

Representative Jeffrey Roy (D. Franklin) was honored to host a group from the Franklin Senior Center in the State House. The seniors took a tour of the People’s House and were joined by Senators Karen Spilka (Ashland – D) and … Continue reading →

Rep. Jeffrey Roy (D- Franklin) visited Pierce Aluminum’s manufacturing, distribution and national headquarters in Franklin to commemorate Manufacturing Day. Manufacturers from across the country opened their doors on Friday to demonstrate the potential of modern manufacturing, while fostering an interest … Continue reading →

We kicked off the Labor Day weekend with a visit at MicroGroup in Medway. MicroGroup is a major supplier of small-diameter tubing and solid stock, as well as a world-leading manufacturer of miniature metal components. For over 40 years MicroGroup … Continue reading →

When more than two-thirds of Americans cannot even name the three branches of government, this is something to worry about. Indeed, it poses a risk to constitutional government.  This was the topic of a recent discussion at Boston College Law … Continue reading →

State Representative Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin) announced today that constituent office hours will be held in Medway and Franklin for the month of July on the following days: Franklin – July 20th, 10:00-11:00AM, Franklin Public Library – 18 Main Street Franklin, … Continue reading →