Gloucester - The first 100 days of office for freshman Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante have been no tea party.

Beyond learning the ropes on Beacon Hill, the Gloucester-born lawyer has met the varied demands of constituents after a trio of tragic and foundation-shaking events: the sinking of the fishing vessel Patriot on Jan. 3, the Eastern Avenue house explosion on Jan. 25, and the acceptance of Gloucester’s first charter school in late February. Read more...

Press Release – March 27, 2009

BOSTON – State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante joined her colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing a broad package of ethics and campaign finance reform. The bill, which now goes to the Senate for consideration, gives stronger investigatory power to the Secretary of State and State Ethics Commission, places more rigorous regulation on lobbyists, and provides for more disclosure and enforcement of campaign finance law. Read more...

Press Release – April 6, 2009

BOSTON – The House of Representatives approved legislation that will maintain an independent appeals board for consumers to appeal fault for auto accidents. The legislation, approved 157 – 0, comes on the heels of the Division of Insurance reversing their previous decision to do away with the appeals board. Read more...

BOSTON – State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) joined her colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing a sweeping transportation reform package that would eliminate the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, bring down insurance and pension costs and help ensure a better future. Read more...