Hinds hosting Senate President Rosenberg in Pittsfield or a day of meetings, events on Friday, June 2nd

SOURCE: Office of Sen. Adam Hinds 

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BOSTON – State Senator Adam G. Hinds (D- Pittsfield) announces today that he will host Senate President Stan Rosenberg (D- Amherst) for a day of meetings and events  on Friday, June 2, 2017 in downtown Pittsfield.

 

"We face unique challenges, alongside tremendous assets, here in the Berkshires," said Hinds.  "Bringing the Senate President here means he can see our priorities firsthand, which is part of our effort to ensure the rest of the state understands our needs.  I am incredibly pleased to be able have the President here for an entire day and am looking forward to a full and productive day."

 

Rosenberg and Hinds are scheduled to meet with representatives of the local creative economy, business leaders, municipal officials and residents on June 2^nd.   Together they will co-host a community forum, open to the public, from 3:30-5:00pm in the Large Meeting Room of the Berkshire Athenaeum, located at 1 Wendell Avenue. 

 

This edition of Hinds' monthly community forum series, Speak Up Western Mass, features an opportunity for Berkshire County residents to not only connect with their state Senator, but also with one of the three major leaders in state government – the Senate President.  Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, share concerns or promote ideas and priorities in an open, unscripted forum.

 

"I always enjoy spending time in the Berkshires and hearing directly from residents about their concerns and issues that affect their everyday lives.  Thank you to Senator Hinds for hosting me for an entire day and I look forward to learning more from residents about the creative economy, municipal issues, and how the Massachusetts Senate can implement policies that will help the region," said Senate President Rosenberg.

 

From 2:00-3:00pm in the 1Berkshire Boardroom (66 Allen Street, Pittsfield) Hinds will convene a roundtable conversation focused on exploring current barriers that must be overcome in order to allow Berkshire County to fully participate in the Commonwealth's booming and nationally renowned Innovation Economy.  Led by Patrick Larkin, Pittsfield resident and director of the Innovation Institute at MassTech, this conversation will highlight recent efforts by local and state officials to draw new companies to the Berkshires and to strengthen existing workforce development opportunities.   Local economic development and labor and workforce development officials have been invited as have several innovative companies doing business in the region.

 

Since assuming office in January Senator Hinds has hosted or cohosted a number of government colleagues in his Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden District, including Congressman Richard Neal, several members of the Massachusetts Senate, Attorney General Maura Healey, Housing & Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash, Housing Undersecretary Chrystal Kornegay, and Energy & Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton.  On June 5^th the Joint Committee on Financial Services will hold a public hearing in Lenox Town Hall on short-term rental bills, and on June 19^th the Senate Committee on Global Warming & Climate Change will bring its Clean Energy Future Tour to Berkshire Community College.

 

June 2^nd Event Specifics:

Roundtable Conversation:  Challenges to the Innovation Economy in Berkshire County

Time:  2:00pm-3:00pm

Address:  1Berkshire, 66 Allen Street, Pittsfield

Description:  Massachusetts is consistently ranked the "Most Innovative State in the Nation" and yet Berkshire County and much of rural western Mass. does not benefit from the economic impact that the eastern part of the state derives from the booming tech sector.  The roundtable conversation, led by Patrick Larkin of the Innovation Institute at MassTech, will explore what barriers must be overcome to allow Berkshire County and western Mass. fully participate in the Commonwealth's innovation economy.  Senator Hinds will highlight recent efforts by local and state officials to draw new companies to the Berkshires and to strengthen existing workforce development opportunities.   Local economic development and labor and workforce development officials have been invited as have several innovative companies doing business in the region.  This event is open to the press.

 

Speak Up Western Mass Public Forum

Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm

Address:  Berkshire Athenaeum Large Meeting Room, 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield

Description:  Speak Up Western Mass is Senator Hinds' series of monthly community forums/office hours events, held in rotating locations across the Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden District.  They are unscripted and offer constituents a chance to meet with their state Senator and his district staff and ask questions, share their concerns or promote ideas and priorities.  This Speak Up Western Mass forum will feature a special guest and co-host, Senate President Stan Rosenberg, offering Berkshire County residents a chance to share their ideas and ask questions directly to the Leader of the Massachusetts Senate.  This event is open to the public and the press.

 

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Bethann S. Steiner, Chief of Staff

Office of Senator Adam Hinds

State House, Room 309, Boston, MA 02133

Phone: (617) 722-1625 | Facebook.com/SenatorAdamHinds