State Representative Dennis C. Gallagher

05/28/2026

Congratulations to all the graduates from Bristol County Agricultural High School. A rainbow even formed for you during the light showers. Good luck to all of you.

05/25/2026

A little rain this morning but a great turnout by our community for today’s Memorial Day Ceremony.

05/24/2026

Great morning Saturday participating in the l Raynham Memorial Day Parade. Then I attended a fundraising event for Operation- Healing our Heroes at Black Hat Brew Works. Ran into one of my colleagues State Representative Bridget Plouffe’s who husband was playing in one of the bands at the event. Great day.

05/22/2026

Yesterday, it was an honor to recognize John Sauvageau of Bridgewater and Kirsten Davis of Raynham during Military Appreciation Day.

Both John and Kirsten have dedicated their lives to serving our country in the United States Army and United States Air Force.

Today, they continue that commitment by supporting fellow veterans and honoring the sacrifices made by those who served.

Thank you, John and Kirsten, and thank you to all our veterans for your service to our country.

05/20/2026

Happy to announce the Towns of Bridgewater and Raynham have been awarded critical funding for construction on infrastructure projects from the Community Culvert and Shared Streets and Spaces Program.

05/14/2026

Congratulations to David Moore on his Bridgewater’s Man of the year award by the Rotary club of the Bridgewater’s. Happy to present him a citation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Congratulations David!

05/08/2026

Happy to present a congratulatory citation to Ann Holmberg this morning at the Bridgewater Senior Center. Ann will be moving on to a new adventure and I wish her well. She has served the Town with unwavering dedication first as the Town Council clerk and then as an administrative assistant at the council in aging.
Thank you and good luck Ann!

05/06/2026

Rest in Peace Trooper Trainor.

The Massachusetts State Police announce the line-of-duty death of Trooper Kevin Trainor, 30, who was senselessly killed this morning by a wrong-way driver.

At the conclusion of his public safety detail shortly before 2 a.m., Trooper Trainor began his commute home. Minutes later, 911 received a call reporting a wrong-way driver traveling South on Route 1 North in Lynnfield. Several dedicated Troopers converged on the area and located the vehicle traveling the wrong way at 2:03 a.m. One minute later, at 2:04 a.m., the vehicle collided with Trooper Trainor’s cruiser.

While nothing will ever repair the pain we feel today, we make a solemn promise to never forget Trooper Trainor and his service to the Commonwealth. Kevin served as a Corrections Officer in Essex County before joining the State Police as a member of the 88th Recruit Training Troop. In his decorated career, he mentored new Troopers as a Field Training Officer or “Trooper Coach,” earned a place on the prestigious Troop Community Action Team, set the standard for professionalism, and patrolled our roads with a singular focus: keeping the people of this Commonwealth safe.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Trooper Trainor’s classmates have shared stories of his genuine care and concern for others. As one person put it, “he was the guy you wanted as your backup.”

Colonel Noble said in his remarks this afternoon, “Make no mistake: Trooper Trainor saved lives this morning. His courage – his commitment to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth and put his life on the line – prevented an even greater tragedy. He will be remembered as a hero.”

We deeply appreciate the outpouring of support from our Governor, the Secretary of Public Safety, and friends in Massachusetts and across the country. We will remember and honor this extraordinary man, son, fiancée, and friend who gave his life for others.

05/05/2026

Congratulations to Bridgewater resident Bill Maltby on the dedication of a tree in his honor for his 20 years as Bridgewater’s Tree Warden.

05/04/2026

Happy international Firefighters Day to all our firefighters who serve our communities and protect us with courage and compassion.