THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 2, 2022 Page 7 Joint Committee on Education holds informational hearing on impact of pandemic on student learning T he Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education, which is led by Senator Jason Lewis and Representative Alice Peisch, held a special informational hearing on November 22 on the status of K-12 education in Massachusetts public schools. The Committee heard testimony from Baker-Polito Administration offi cials, educators and administrators and a number of stakeholders and education policy experts. The information gathered at the hearing will help inform the work of the state legislature. “I was very pleased to partner with Representative Peisch to hold this special informational hearing on the impacts of the pandemic on student learning and social emotional health, as well as best practices to help our students and schools continue to recover,” said Senator Lewis. “Addressing these impacts will require intensive and education sector as a whole,” Jason Lewis State Senator sustained eff orts at both the local and state levels, and I greatly appreciate the input and expertise shared by everyone who testifi ed at today’s hearing.” “It has become clear that the pandemic had a tremendous impact on student learning, the mental health of both students and teachers, and the said Representative Peisch. “Yesterday’s hearing was an important step in getting a sense of where K-12 education in Massachusetts public schools currently stands, as well as gathering information on what resources and policies might be needed at the state level to continue addressing the diverse needs of students and educators as we emerge from a period of interrupted learning. I would like to thank my co-chair, Senator Lewis, for his partnership in this effort, as well as Speaker Mariano for his unwavering support for Massachusetts schools and his leadership as we continue recovering from the various impacts of COVID-19.” Video of the full hearing will be archived and available to view on the Legislature’s website in the coming days: www. malegislature.gov. Christmas Tree Lighting and Festivities at Lincoln Commons Advocate Report W ard 7 Councillor Chris Simonelli and Mayor Gary Christenson invite members of the public to Lincoln Commons on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 6 p.m. for the offi - cial lighting of the Christmas Tree. Please come on down to enjoy the beautiful new holiday lights, Christmas carols, hot chocolate, cookies and a special visit from Santa! This community event is free and open to all. Come kick off the holiday season with cheer! OUR OFFICE HAS MOVED TO 519 BROADWAY, EVERETT SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: Tree Lighting information Rocco Longo, Owner WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM Senator Jason Lewis Announces December Office Hours in Malden S tate Senator Jason Lewis will be holding Offi ce Hours in Malden on Monday, December 5, 2022 from 10:30-11:30am at the Malden Senior Center (7 Washington St). Any Malden resident is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to meet with the Senator and discuss any constituent issue or legislative feedback. Senator Lewis will also be holding Offi ce Hours the same day in Melrose from 12-1pm at the Milano Senior Center (201 W Foster St), and in Wakefi eld from 1:30-2:30pm at Wakefi eld Senior Center (30 Converse St). Another option for residents who would like to meet with Senator Lewis is to attend virtual Offi ce Hours, which will be held on Monday, December 19, 2022 from 2-3pm on Zoom. For further information or any questions visit SenatorJasonLewis.com or contact his offi ce at (617) 722-1206 or Jason.Lewis@masenate.gov.
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