The Bedford Citizen State Representative Ken Gordon made an impromptu visit to striking workers at the Bedford Stop and Shop on Saturday. He delivered munchkins, and spent time listening to the workers’ concerns before posting the following remarks on his Twitter feed: With workers from Stop and Shop in Bedford. I heard from those who were asked to forego health care for their families, vacation time and other benefits, all while their employer offers stock buybacks. This is not right. It’s the employees who draw us to the store — people like Dave in the butcher section who has been helpful to us since my wife moved to town. Those in produce who can explain the difference between coriander and parsley. If you ignore the value of your people, you lose.   Read Full Article

Wicked Local Rep. Ken Gordon, D-Bedford, and his house colleagues from the Merrimack Valley and the Boston Seaport gathered at Tuscan Kitchen to honor the restaurant and its owner, Joe Faro. Last Thanksgiving, Faro and the Tuscan Kitchen staff joined with Columbia Gas Company to donate 20,000 turkey dinners to residents of Lawrence, Andover and North Andover who were without access to cooking gas after the Sept. 13, 2018 gas explosions. The restaurant worked days roasting turkeys, preparing the fixings and packing the meals for pickup or at the locations where meals were served. “The contribution that Tuscan Kitchen has made to our community is inspiring and breathtaking. When families in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover lost their ability to cook for their families on Thanksgiving, the call went out and Tuscan Kitchen stepped up” said Gordon. Reps. Frank Moran, D-Lawrence; Christina Minicucci, D-North Andover; Tram Nguyen, D-Andover; and David Biele, D-Boston, joined Gordon at the Tuscan Kitchen Seaport location to present a resolution from the House of Representatives honoring the restaurant’s contributions. They also gifted a Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag to Tuscan Kitchen. Read Full Article

A week after deadly attacks on Muslim worshipers in Christchurch, New Zealand, those who came together March 22 to hold an interfaith service and vigil, to show support, caring and solidarity. “We must stand up, and speak out against it, so that it is not normalized.”  Rep. Gordon said. “You are all part of this community, and we are all each other’s brothers and sisters.” Read Full Article

Speaker Robert DeLeo (D-Winthrop) and the Massachusetts House of Representatives have tabbed Gordon (D-Bedford) as its new Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. Gordon will also join the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government and the House Committee on Personnel and Administration. “I am thrilled with these new assignments, especially the Vice-Chairmanship,” said Rep. Gordon in a statement.  “I am looking forward to ways to expand our support of the life sciences, high tech, and manufacturing businesses that lead our economy in the Bedford, Burlington and Wilmington corridor, as well as the businesses that are necessary for our economy to thrive.” Burlington town officials have recently started to focus on attracting more life science companies to town. In January the Planning Department held a forum on life sciences and how to position the town to be a leader in the field. State House leadership lauded Gordon’s prior work and said he will be a good fit on the committees. “Vice Chair Gordon is thoughtful and highly-skilled legislator with a background as an attorney, and we are fortunate that he will bring his experience to issues relating to the economic development of our Commonwealth,” said House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo. “I’m looking forward to a productive legislative session with the House team of dedicated and hard-working members.” Read Full Article

Representative Ken Gordon is accepting applications for college level internships in his office during Summer 2019. Internships at the State House are unpaid. Any college student is welcome to apply. Applicants with a connection to the Rep. Gordon’s district, (Bedford, Burlington, or Wilmington) will be given preference. While each internship is unique and largely reflects the interests of the intern, the following provides a broad outline of the program: Summer internships run from mid-June to the first week of AugustInterns will work from the State House 2-3 days per weekSummer interns have the opportunity to attend daily briefings given by Massachusetts political, non-profit, and business leaders and network with other student interns and staffResponsibilities include but are not limited to:Assisting staff in legislative matters:Policy researchDrafting letters of support for bills the Rep. has co-sponsoredBill summariesAttending legislative briefings and hearingsExecuting a long-term research project:Interns will select a policy area of interest to research. The project summarizes a problem, explores possible policy solutions (including other states’ solutions or international solutions) and proposes a solution for Massachusetts. Meaningful final projects are between 6-10 written pages or an equivalent presentation. Past examples include work on driverless cars, water permitting, transportation within the Rep’s district, health programs in prisons, and the opioid crisis. Interns will meet with Representative Gordon on a weekly basis to discuss their project Interested applicants should submit the following to [email protected] by April 30th: A resumeA cover letter detailing interest in an internship at the State HouseA 2 – 4 page writing sample If you have any questions, please call 617-722-2575 or send an email to [email protected]