Representative Jonathan Hecht

10/29/2020

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09/29/2020

This Saturday: join a virtual meeting with Watertown Forward to learn about the Town Charter Review process. All details in the flyer below.

09/22/2020

Today is - Make sure you're registered to vote in MA: https://sec.state.ma.us/ovr/

Need to register in another state or remind a friend to do so? Click here: https://bit.ly/register4_2020

Once you've confirmed that you're registered, create your plan to vote (by mail, via drop box, in person early or on Election Day) well before November 3rd.

09/11/2020

Experiencing housing instability due to COVID-19? Financial resources that can help are available in Cambridge and Watertown. While Cambridge doesn't have a deadline to apply, please note that Watertown applications must be received by September 24 at 5pm.
Cambridge: https://cambridgema.gov/covid19/housing
Watertown: http://bit.ly/wtownhousing

08/22/2020

If you have a vote-by-mail ballot and would like to return it in person instead of mailing it, you have options. For my constituents: if you live in Cambridge, a drop box is located outside 51 Inman St. In Watertown, the drop box is on Thaxter St. between the library and Town Hall. You can also hand deliver your ballot to a polling location during voting hours.

08/22/2020

Today (8/22) is the last day you can register to vote in the primary election. Register here:

05/28/2020

Today at 5pm the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health is holding a bilingual town hall to help inform workers of their rights as we move through the phases of reopening. Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/583800428925383/

04/20/2020

The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program for self-employed & gig workers is now accepting applications in Massachusetts. Get more information and apply here: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-pandemic-unemployment-assistance

03/16/2020

Dear Constituents and Friends,

My office is available to field questions or concerns you may have about the response to COVID-19 and to direct you to available resources. If you call my State House phone number (617-722-2140) your calls and voicemails will be forwarded to my legislative aide, Liz Walker. Liz and I are both working remotely and responding to emails as well. If you would like to speak with me directly, you may reach me on my cell phone at 617-320-8905.

My final office hour of the month, which was scheduled for Thursday, March 23rd at the Watertown Free Public Library, has been canceled. Anyone with constituent issues should feel free reach out to Liz or me at the numbers shown above.

Stay well.

03/02/2020

UPDATE: My final March office hour (3/23) has been CANCELED.

As always, if you're not able to make these times, feel free to call my office at (617) 722-2140 to arrange another time to meet.

02/19/2020

I'm co-hosting an event tomorrow night at the Watertown Library with DA Marian Ryan and Police Chief Lawn. I hope you can join us.

02/11/2020

I am writing to share with you my decision not to run for re-election this fall. For the next 11 months, I will remain fully dedicated to serving as State Representative for the 29th Middlesex. Come next January, it will be time for me to move on to new challenges and time for someone else to take up this job.

It is genuinely an honor and a pleasure to represent you at the State House. Thank you for all the help you have given me and for being such caring, engaged constituents.