mtadmin This article first ran in The Boston Guardian. By Senator Nick Collins With the new year underway and property taxes rising in Boston, the City’s valuation practices are once again under scrutiny. Commercial property owners recently filed a class action lawsuit against Boston’s Assessing Department, alleging retaliation against property owners who sought overvaluation abatements. Residential … Read more
Testimony Being Taken By Senate Committee on Ways and Means Two Senate proposals aimed at delivering property tax relief to homeowners are currently being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means after advancing in the Senate last week. S.1933, An Act to Prevent Property Tax Bill Shocks, filed by Senator Will Brownsberger, would … Read more
Relief Measures Already Passed by the Legislature In October 2023, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a comprehensive tax relief package that will provide relief directly to taxpayers. Please see the links for more information on attaining tax credits: Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit Link: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-senior-circuit-breaker-tax-credit Doubled the refundable senior circuit breaker tax credit, which supports seniors facing high … Read more
A Season of Progress in the First Suffolk District With the holidays approaching, we want to share what we have accomplished and the work that lies ahead for the First Suffolk District. We have attended more than 180 community and civic meetings across the district. At the State House, we participated in 30 Senate sessions … Read more
With the Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission nearing its deadline to forward a final recommendation to the State House by December 15, 2025, Senator Nick Collins, who serves as co-chair of the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, is raising urgent concerns about the process. The Commission, created by the Legislature … Read more
The Massachusetts Senate voted last week in favor of legislation to provide enhanced safety, stability, and educational opportunities for military families. The legislation also positions the Commonwealth for greater federal defense investment and economic growth around its six military bases. An Act to enhance access, inclusion, support and equity for military-connected families, S.2676 — also … Read more
Backs giving PAs expanded authority under Section 12 & 35 of State Public Health Law Senator Nick Collins, a member of the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery, recently submitted testimony in support of legislation that would expand the authority of physician assistants to initiate psychiatric holds and petitions under state law. … Read more
Testifies before Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery in strong opposition to legislation legalizing such facilities Senator Nick Collins, representing the First Suffolk District and a member of the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery, testified on Monday, September 15, in opposition, alongside residents of the South End, to … Read more
As the FY26 State Budget debate moves to its next phase, State Senator Nick Collins announced several major wins for public safety in the First Suffolk District, just as warmer weather draws larger crowds to trains, parks, and beaches across Boston. With a focus on keeping residents and visitors safe in transit hubs and public … Read more
Dear constituents, I hope this finds you well and enjoying the heart of summer here in Boston. As we reached the halfway point of 2025, I wanted to take a moment to share an update on what we’ve been working on, both up on Beacon Hill and right here in our neighborhoods. From budget votes … Read more