Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Issue Statements on Passing of State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante

Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Issue Statements on Passing of State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante 

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll issued the following statements on the passing of State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante. Governor Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings. 

Governor Healey: 

“I’m heartbroken over the loss of my dear friend State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante. The proud daughter and granddaughter of Gloucester fishermen, Ann-Margaret was a fierce champion for the people of Cape Ann for more than 15 years, always advocating for our fishermen, making Gloucester a hub for marine biotechnology, and investing in vocational training to set students and local businesses up for success. She was guided by her deep faith, and everything she did was to help others. She was one of the most selfless people I know, and there was no one more loyal to her friends, family and the constituents she served.  

“Ann-Margaret inspired us all with her resilience and bravery during her cancer battle, never straying from her focus on her constituents and advocating for policies that would support future cancer patients and survivors even while going through treatment herself. I will miss her humor, her guidance, her passion and, most of all, her friendship. My heart goes out to her family, friends and all who loved her. Massachusetts is a better place because of Ann-Margaret Ferrante.” 

Lieutenant Governor Driscoll: 

“Gloucester, Cape Ann and the Commonwealth lost a giant today with the passing of State Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante. Ann-Margaret was a force for good – a devoted public servant, a fierce advocate and a true daughter of Gloucester. 

“In fact, Ann-Margaret was Gloucester. She carried its stories, its resilience, its working-waterfront pride with her in every room she entered. Whether she was fighting to protect the fishing industry, championing local economic development, poring through the state budget or ensuring that local families had the resources they needed to thrive, she worked with a passion that came from a lifetime of loving the place she grew up and its people. 

“Her leadership was marked by integrity, compassion and an unwavering belief in the potential of her community. Across the Commonwealth, colleagues knew her as a thoughtful policymaker and a determined advocate. But to Gloucester, she was something even more: she was a champion, a protector and a constant source of pride.