James Arena-DeRosa, State Representative

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day 2026, let us remember all the sacrifices made by those who came before us, and in special recognition of those who gave their lives in service to our country.

05/21/2026

It was my honor to nominate Michael Whalen to be recognized at the Commonwealth’s Annual Military Appreciation Day at the State Capital this afternoon. As many Hopkinton residents know, Mike, a former Marine, has given a lifetime of service to Veterans and the community of Hopkinton, and continues to volunteer on numerous town committees. It was my pleasure to welcome Mike and his daughter Suzy to the statehood for today’s celebration with the Governor and Lt. Governor.

05/20/2026

Congratulations to Violet Guenon from Holliston Girl Scout Troop 64082, who accomplished an amazing goal of selling Girl Scout cookies to someone in each of the 50 States this year! I was happy to welcome Violet and her family to the State House to recognize her hard work, and look forward to hosting her whole troop in Boston later this year. Keep up the fantastic work, Violet!

05/14/2026

Enjoyed spending last Saturday in Sherborn at the annual Library Fair. Had a chance to connect with many local Sherborn groups, residents and community leaders. Our booth was next to G.L.O.W., a student organization that encourages girls to explore educational and career opportunities in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math). Am here with Evelyn Paul and Veronika Wang who are leading G.L.O.W.s DS HS efforts. Thanks again to the Fair organizers and volunteers for another awesome job!

05/13/2026

A little chilly last week but still wonderful parades and ceremonies for Hopkinton and Holliston to celebrate “Opening Day” of the Little League Baseball & Softball Seasons. Still one of my favorite days of the year! Thanks again to Matt Hodges (Hopkinton) and Jon Taylor (Holliston) for including me, and thanks to all the coaches and volunteers who dedicate their time. Great fun at both events, but must acknowledge that Sparky the Fire Dog (Hopkinton Fire Dept) was a huge hit with the kids!

05/12/2026

Filed my nomination papers today with the Massachusetts Secretary of State. Thank you to all the volunteers who collected signatures and stood with us, thanks to everyone who took the time to sign my papers, and special thanks to Jovi Lestewnik who did a wonderful job organizing the signature drive. It has been an honor to serve the residents of Holliston, Hopkinton, Millis and Sherborn in the Massachusetts House of Representatives; I look forward to continuing to serve in the years ahead!

05/05/2026

Thank you to Holliston Cable Access for the opportunity to sit down for another episode of Just Thinking! Click the link below to learn about state-level legislative updates, including the state auditor, utility bills, support for older adults, and more.

Just Thinking: State Representative James Arena-DeRosa

04/28/2026

Always a joy to participate in “Little League Opening Day” – one of my favorite days of the year. Millis’ season started this past Sunday. Long time Millis community leader, Lion, and Millis Little League pioneer/T-ball founder Rick Tarara threw out the first pitch (to his grandson which was cool!). This year, Millis softball decided to organize a separate celebration; if they are interested I’d be happy to alternate and say hello/do the Red Sox tickets giveaway for softball in 2027!

04/25/2026

Congrats to Holliston Lions Carolyn Tierney for being awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship, and Betty Harris for the Progressive Melvin Jones Award. These awards recognize years of dedication and service to the Lions as well as continued service to the broader community. Am here at our recent dinner meeting with Carolyn, Betty and Holliston Lions President Jocelyn Gaboriault.

04/21/2026

Always enjoy Marathon Day at the Hopkinton starting line and events leading up. Pics include from the wreath presentation (with Amy Ritterbusch, Tim Kilduff, and Jack Fleming BAA CEO), the kids 100 yard dash on Saturday (thanks John Cardillo – love that photo with the kids), and then of course Marathon Day itself. Here with State Senator Karen Spilka and Shahidul Mannan, as well as Darlene and Michael Hayes. Thanks to the amazing work by the Hopkinton Marathon Committee (here with committee chair Dottie Ferriter-Wallace), thanks also to HPD and HFD, and to the hundreds of local Hopkinton volunteers. Love connecting with so many Hopkinton friends on Marathon day, and great group shot with several Hopkinton leaders. It was a little chilly at first (thanks Stephen and Sheila Zarba-Campbell for the lovely break!) but nice when the sun poked through; and perfect for the runners as defending elite men’s champ John Korir set a course record for the Boston Marathon!

04/20/2026

At the Hopkinton start line and the men’s wheelchair division is off to Boston!