Governor Healey Awards Nearly $7 Million to Support Local Farms, Fisheries and Food Banks

Governor Healey Awards Nearly $7 Million to Support Local Farms, Fisheries and Food Banks

72 FSIG grants will fund equipment and facilities needed to grow, store and deliver food across Massachusetts

BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced nearly $7 million in grants to 72 farms, fisheries, food banks and other community organizations across Massachusetts to help strengthen the state’s local food system and pay for equipment and facility improvements that help produce, store and deliver food. 

Nearly $3 million will support food banks and other organizations working to get food to residents experiencing hunger. Other awards will help Massachusetts farmers and fishers purchase equipment, expand production and reach more customers.

“No family should have to worry about where their next meal is coming from. Local food banks and community organizations are on the front lines of fighting hunger, and they are seeing more people asking for help,” said Governor Maura Healey. “These grants will help them purchase the refrigerators, kitchen equipment and delivery vehicles they need to get more fresh, healthy food to families across Massachusetts.”

“Our local food system represents so much of what makes Massachusetts special, from our cranberry growers and fisheries to our dairy farms, maple producers, and fruit and vegetable growers,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “Investing in these producers strengthens local businesses, supports jobs, and keeps more of our food dollars here in Massachusetts.” 

The grants are awarded through the Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. Awards range from approximately $10,000 to $500,000 and will fund projects including farm and fishing equipment, cold storage, commercial kitchens, food-processing equipment, and delivery vehicles.

“A strong local food system needs the right infrastructure to get fresh food from our farms and fisheries to people’s tables,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “Cold storage, processing equipment, and other investments may not be the most visible parts of our food system, but they are essential to making it work. These investments help reduce food waste, expand access to locally produced food, and support healthier communities and a healthier environment.”

“The Food Security Infrastructure Grant program is a critical bright spot that empowers our farmers, fishers, and local food organizations to build robust, long-term, and resilient supply chains,” said MDAR Commissioner Ashley Randle. “We are especially proud that 60 percent of this year's awardees are first-time grant recipients, representing a diverse cross-section of the food system and ensuring that these grants reach deeper into our communities to bolster food security while supporting local producers.”

Established in 2020, the Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program supports the equipment and facilities needed to grow, harvest, process, store, and distribute food across Massachusetts.

These awards are the latest in Governor Healey’s efforts to strengthen every part of Massachusetts’ food system – from helping families afford healthy food to supporting the farms and food businesses that produce it. The administration has worked to protect access to SNAP and strengthened the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP), which helps SNAP households purchase local fresh fruits and vegetables while supporting Massachusetts farmers. The Governor’s latest state budget included a provision establishing a tax credit of up to $5,000 annually for Massachusetts farmers who donate food to non-profit food distribution organizations, food banks, and pantries. The Governor’s Anti-Hunger Task Force has also identified additional actions to address food insecurity, while the Mass Ready Act invests in farms, food infrastructure, and the long-term resilience of food production across Massachusetts.

“Delighted to cheer the steadfast partnership between the Healey/Driscoll Administration — especially the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources — and the Legislature which continues to invest in building and strengthening food and farm security infrastructure,” said State Senator and Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Legislature’s Food System Caucus Jo Comerford (D-Northampton). “The transformative FSIG grants are lifelines for farms and organizations across western and north central Massachusetts. A shared commitment to FSIG means stronger farms, more resilient supply chains, and a future where everyone in Massachusetts has access to nutritious, local food.” 

"With rising food prices and declining federal assistance, food security remains a critical issue across the Commonwealth, but particularly in working class communities like East Boston," said State Representative Adrian Madaro (D – Boston). "These grants will go a long way toward empowering neighborhood organizations to continue their work of providing vital food assistance to under-resourced neighbors and strengthening local food systems in urban communities like ours." 

The following are the FSIG grant recipients for Fiscal Year 2027: 

Awardee Name	City	Award Amount	Project Funded
Ziomek Farm LLC	Amherst	$20,192	Forklift
Food Link, Inc.	Arlington	$80,202	Refrigerated cargo van
Saint Francis House, Inc.	Boston	$44,705	Double oven, range, fryer, sink
Maverick Landing Community Services	Boston	$87,398	Refrigerated truck
Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center	Boston	$63,922	Kitchen equipment
Calamari Fisheries, Inc.	Boston	$142,038	Seafood processing building renovation
Haley House, Inc.	BOSTON	$37,260	Vehicle
Mai Asia Vegetables	Brockton	$60,720	Refrigerated delivery van
Public Schools of Brookline	Brookline	$460,631	Cafeteria equipment, food services van
Central Food Ministry	Carlisle	$137,450	Walk-in storage addition
Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliance Inc	Chatham	$14,000	Shred cube (solar powered, portable cold storage)
Ernest Eldredge, Commercial Fisherman	Chatham	$11,310	Motor
Chatham Harvesters Cooperative	Chatham	$87,184	Distribution equipment, digital infrastructure
Sonrisas Inc.	Cheshire	$88,898	Generator, facility buildout, worktables
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, Inc.	Chicopee	$76,436	Cold storage
Beetlebung Farm	Chilmark	$107,094	Fence and well construction
Friends of Holly Hill Farm	Cohasset	$61,654	Refrigerated truck, deer fence
Open Table, Inc.	Concord	$48,036	Kitchen equipment
Myers Produce	Craftsbury	$116,570	Upgraded refrigeration/dock infrastructure
Kiddie Kampus, Inc	Dartmouth	$98,590	Renovation of existing kitchen
Atlas Farm LLC	Deerfield	$233,250	Construction of a crop storage room as an addition to an existing crop storage building
Bristol County Agricultural High School	Dighton	$17,718	Broiler coop kit, heat plates/covers
Crispus Attucks Children’s Center	Dorchester	$41,120	Hood, ventilation, fire suppression
WeReach	East Boston	$440,000	Food access and distribution hub construction
NeighborHealth	East Boston	$75,128	Vehicles
C.N. Smith Farm	East Bridgewater	$83,872	Wash and pack line
Dennis Conservation Land Trust	East Dennis	$50,183	Tractor
Freetown Regional Food Pantry Inc.	East Freetown	$45,077	Cold storage
Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club	Edgartown	$38,466	Cold storage and kitchen equipment
Gloucester Fish Company Inc.	Essex	$76,146	Trawl sensors
Citizens for Citizens, Inc.	Fall River	$46,355	Walk-in cooler/freezer storage
Grow Food Northampton	Florence	$88,776	Wildlife exclusion fence
Heywood Healthcare	Gardner	$29,630	Salad bar
Berkshire Grown, Inc.	Great Barrington	$58,792	Facility improvements
Stone Soup Café	Greenfield	$81,098	New stove, refrigeration units, heating units, refrigerated van
Franklin County Community Development Corporation	Greenfield	$205,899	Kitchen infrastructure upgrades
Next Barn Over Farm	Hadley	$500,000	Store/wash/pack facility
Ioka Farm LLC	Hancock	$36,320	Feed bunk installation
Somebody Cares New England, Inc.	Haverhill	$46,160	Climate-controlled storage building
Sustainable Fisheries LLC	Haverhill	$17,766	Fishing equipment
Holbrook Council on Aging	Holbrook	$12,993	Cold storage
Valley Malt	Holyoke	$214,412	Mixing system, blending equipment
Nuestras Raices, Inc.	Holyoke	$71,054	Cooler, processing equipment, building renovations
Farm & Community Collaborative, Inc.	Lakeville	$55,686	Refrigerated, hybrid vehicle
Boys & Girls Club of Lynn	Lynn	$196,656	Commercial kitchen equipment
Gregg Neighborhood House	Lynn	$226,358	Commercial kitchen
Marion Institute	Marion	$26,515	Walk-in cooler and freezer
Trustees of Tufts College for its New Entry Sustainable Farming Project	Medford	$44,864	Cold storage
Medway Community Farm, Inc	Medway	$73,032	Refrigerated vehicle
Nourish Nantucket, Inc.	Nantucket	$83,191	Kitchen equipment and vehicle
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Governor Healey Nominates Kristen Bonavita to District Court

 Governor Healey Nominates Kristen Bonavita to District Court

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey today nominated Kristen Bonavita to serve as an Associate Justice of the District Court. The nominee will now be considered by the Governor’s Council for confirmation.

"Kristen brings extensive trial experience, sound judgment, and a deep commitment to justice to the District Court,” said Governor Maura Healey. “Her decades of experience as both a prosecutor and defense attorney will be an important asset to the bench, and I am confident she will serve the people of Massachusetts with fairness, integrity and compassion.”

“Kristen has dedicated her career to the practice of law and to serving her community,” said Lieutenant Governor Driscoll. “Her breadth of courtroom experience and commitment to thoughtful and fair outcomes will serve her well on the District Court, and I look forward to working with the Governor’s Council to advance her nomination.”

The District Court Department hears a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases. District Court criminal jurisdiction extends to all felonies punishable by a sentence up to five years, and many other specific felonies with greater potential penalties, all misdemeanors, and all violations of city and town ordinances and by-laws. In civil matters, the District Court hears cases in which the damages are not likely to be more than $50,000 and small claims cases up to $7,000. The District Court is located in 62 courts across the state.

Governor Healey has already nominated 35 attorneys to the District Court: Heath Antonio,  Patrick Burke, Tonomey Coleman, Lisa Core, Frances Dallmeyer, Frederick DeCubellis, Brian Doxtader, Mark Fabiano, Leo Fama,  Lauren Greene, Stuart Hurowitz, Paul Anthony, Edward Kacasinas, Francis V. Kenneally, Sarah Kennedy, Edward Jr. Krippendorf, Cara Krysil, Courtney C. Linnehan, Hilary McCamic, Suzanne McDonough, Shelly-Ann Sankar, Becky Michaels, Craig Mulcahey, Jerry Parisella, Polly Phillips, William Powers, Joanna Rodriguez, Thomas Johnson, Gegory Teran, Marjorie P. Tynes, Amanda Ward, Shelly-Ann Sankar, Raquel Webster, Liza Williamson,and Hector Zumbado.  

For more information about the District Court, visit their homepage.

About the Nominees:

Kristen Bonavita is a highly experienced trial lawyer who has litigated hundreds of cases in the District and Superior Courts. For the past 15 years, she has operated a solo practice in Newburyport, representing clients in criminal defense, probate and family court matters, administrative hearings, and civil litigation. She has litigated more than 300 evidentiary motions and trials and has represented clients through pre-charge investigations, magistrate hearings, diversion programs, and trial. She has also devoted a substantial portion of her practice to representing indigent defendants through the Essex County Bar Advocates program. Prior to opening her practice, Attorney Bonavita served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, where she prosecuted a wide range of misdemeanor and felony offenses in the Boston Municipal and Superior Courts. Prior to joining the DA’s office, she served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office where she was assigned to Dorchester as part of the Safe Neighborhood Initiative, a program that worked collaboratively with law enforcement and community organizations to reduce gang violence.  Attorney Bonavita holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Marketing from Boston College and a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School.

2026麻州有13名亞裔參選 Persis Yu 將成為首名華裔麻州參議員

Persis S. Yu (左一）和支持者。（圖片取自臉書）

 （Boston Orange周菊子麻州綜合報導）麻州的2026年州級選舉，亞裔參選人“爆棚”，竟有13人之多，其中角逐諾福克郡麻州參議員席位的Persis Yu以50.1%贏得初選，將成為麻州參議會歷史中首名100%華裔血統參議員。

Vanna Howard 今年補選後，宣誓就任麻州參議員。（檔案照片，周菊子攝）

2003年從麻州的曼荷蓮學院（Mount Holyoke College）畢業，2009年取得西雅圖大學法律博士（JD）的Persis S. Yu，住在海德公園 (Hyde Park)，育有1子1女，在波士頓公校就讀。2005年時，她和志同道合者共6人聯合創辦了LGBTG Allyship (現為Queer Power Alliance)。在201年次貸危機期間，起訴美國銀行的掠奪性房貸行為，2021年出任學生借款人保護中心（SBPC/ Protect Borrowers）副執行總監，成為頂尖學貸維權與消費者權益保護專家之一，深度參與拜登政府的一些學貸紓困計劃。

選舉素人Chester Tam在麻州眾議員共和黨初選中勝出。
（圖片來自臉書）

Persis S. Yu在9月1日的麻州初選中，打敗了得票率49.1%的在位者Michael F. Rush。由於共和黨無人參選這一席位，11月大選之後，她勢必成為麻州新任參議員，也將成為麻州歷史中首名華裔參議員。

在Persis S. Yu之前，麻州參議會曾有八分之一華裔血統的陳翟蘇妮（Sonia Chang Diaz）當過參議員。她父親陳福林（Franklin Ramon Chang-Díaz）是早年的美國太空人之一，還曾親自到麻州來為她助選過。

在陳翟蘇妮之外，曾有越南裔的Dean Tran當選過麻州眾議員。今年5月在參議員補選中贏下席位，從麻州眾議員變成麻州參議員的柬埔寨裔Vanna Howard，今年9月正式參選麻州參議員，剛贏了初選，在11月大選中打敗競爭的共和黨參選人Sam Meas，應無懸念。

麻州參議會有參議員40人，今年將破紀錄的有2名亞裔參議員。

麻州眾議員黃子安（左起），陳德基、馬惠美都是麻州眾議員。（檔案照片，周菊子攝）

在至少有13名亞裔參選人的今年麻州州級選舉中，有7人是在位者。其中除了轉換跑道的麻州眾議員阮簪（Tram Nguyen），和高丹尼競爭第六區國會議員席位時落敗之外，其餘6人估計都將順利晉級，在11月大選後，順利連任。

Tara Thorn Hong是最年輕的亞裔麻州眾議員。 （檔案照片，周菊子攝）

        這6人中的麻州眾議員Tara Thorn Hong和Erika Uyterhoeven在競選連任時，都遭遇了同為亞裔的競爭對手，依序為曾任羅爾市（Lowell）市長的Sokhary Chan Chau，以及曾數度參選公職的Burhan Azeem，不過這2名在位者，都在初選中順利獲勝。

        其他的亞裔參選人中，在位的麻州眾議員有共和黨籍的黃子安 （Donald Wong），將在11月大選時和民主黨的Peter Meaney對決，民主黨籍陳德基 (Tacky Chan)的 11月對手是Sharon Cintolo。馬惠美 （Amy Mah Sangiolo），因無競爭對手 ，將自動當選。

諾福克郡地方檢察官席位競爭太激烈，
李美思得票率11%，排第4。（圖片來自臉書）

        在麻州眾議員的亞裔參選人中，有一名選舉素人，角逐Bristol第9區麻州眾議員席位的Chester Tam，一戰成功，將在11月大選中和Edward Pacheco一比高下。

        亞裔參選人中，唯一挑戰地方檢察官席位的是李美思（Macy Lee）。她參選的諾福克郡，由於原本在位的地方檢察官Michael Morrissey決定不再連任，一下子湧現6名角逐者，李美思的得票率11％.1，排名第4。

在亞裔參選人之外，還有2場麻州參議員席位選戰，因為吳弭市長站台出面支持新人挑戰在位者而倍受人矚目。

初選開票結果，薩福克郡第一選區的在位麻州參議員Nick Collins，以54.1%的得票率，順利保住席位。吳弭市長加持的Latoya Sherria Gayle ，儘管是首次參選，拿下43.4%的得票率，也十分難得。

薩福克和米斗塞郡（Middlesex）區的麻州參議員選戰，十分膠著，在位者William N. Brownsberger 得票率50.1%，和吳弭市長子弟兵Daniel Lander的49.9%相比，差距極微，恐將無可避免的驗票，才會最後確認選舉結果。

麻州初選落幕 在位者為最大贏家 Ed Markey打贏保衛戰 Dan Koh邁向聯邦眾議員

Ed Markey順利贏得民主黨提名，11月將和共和黨John Deaton 打真正的保衛戰。
（檔案照片，周菊子攝）

  (Boston Orange 周菊子麻州綜合報導) 9月1日的麻州初選落幕了，花落誰家的選舉結果也出來，儘管票數還未正式總結，但競選連任的在位者，全是贏家。由於麻州是民主黨州，絕大部分初選過關的民主黨籍參選人，等於是已經當選或成功連任。

高丹尼（Dan Koh）一家人出席投票。（圖片來自高丹尼臉書）

在聯邦層級的選舉中，備受矚目的是聯邦參議員席位選舉，現年80歲的在位者Ed markey和放棄連任第六區國會議員機會，年僅47歲的Seth Moulton，由於彼此年齡差距超過30歲，這場選戰從一開始就被形容為年齡、世代之爭。

Tram Nguyen爭取到重量級支持，未能竟功。（周菊子攝）

選後有評論指出，Seth Molton在角逐這席位時強調他和Ed  Markey的最大差異是自己年輕許多，是一大敗筆。Ed Markey在競選路上強調自己激進（progressive），倡議「新綠政策（Green New Deal）」，呼籲全民健保，支持跨性別權益，要求廢除聯邦移民執法，通過全民幼教，把墮胎權寫入法律，他的激進不受年齡限制。

這場選舉，Ed Markey 以64.9%的得票率，碾壓Seth Moulton的35.1%。

6年前，Ed Markey也以55.4% 力壓競爭者Joseph P. Kennedy III (約瑟夫甘迺迪三世)的44.5%。

聯邦眾議員Stephen Lynch也贏得初選，邁向成功連任。（周菊子攝）

9月1日晚在波士頓Omni Parker House的勝選派對中，Ed markey説，這是場關於「美國夢」的選舉。波士頓市長吳弭（Michelle Wu）也到場祝賀。

11月3日大選時，Ed Markey將面對的競爭者有共和黨提名的Joh Deaton，以及第3黨的社會主義候選人Joe Tache。

聯邦眾議院民主黨黨鞭Katherine Clark 以壓倒性得票率贏了初選。
（檔案照片，周菊子攝）

在聯邦眾議員的選舉中，最受矚目的選戰是Seth Molton空出來的第六選區國會議員席位。這場選戰儘管參選人多達6人，所有的關注重點都集中在現任麻州眾議員的阮簪（Tram Nguyen）和曾任美國總統副助理兼白宮政府間事務辦公室副主任的高丹尼（Dan Koh）身上。

到今（2）早5點50分，96%得票數以結算後，高丹尼贏得41%選票，阮簪29.5%。

聯邦眾議員 Jake Auchincloss也以73.3%的高得票率勝出。（檔案照片，周菊子攝）

高丹尼在這場選戰中，擁有最多錢，以及來自美國民主黨中一些最知名者的支持，包括美國前總統拜登（Joe Biden），當年的波士頓市長Marty Walsh。

高丹尼在11月大選中，將直面共和黨候選人Ｍicah Quinney的挑戰。

聯邦眾議員選舉中，次受矚目的是在位者，今年71歲的Stephen Lynch面對39歲，曾任麻州前州長Deval Patrick幕僚的Patrick Roath之戰。

在開票93.1%後，Stephen Lynch 以55.2%的得票率贏過了Patrick Roath的44.8%。

選區包括牛頓市，和華裔選民有過不少接觸的第四區國會議員，在位的Jake Auchincloss也以73.3%的高得票率勝出。選區包括摩頓市的Katherine M. Clark也以73.8％的高得票率，把競爭對手選拋在後。

        在麻州州長選舉部分，民主黨籍的現任州長奚莉 (Maura Healey) 並無同黨競爭者。她將在11月3日面對共和黨提名人Michael Roger Minogue的挑戰。（更新版）

麻州初選 波士頓市長吳弭站台忙 支持Ed Markey，Latoya Gayle，Daniel Lander

波士頓市長吳弭（左）和聯邦眾議員Ayanna Pressley（右）都為Ed Markey站台。
（周菊子攝）

       (Boston Orange周菊子波士頓綜合報導) 麻州初選，將於今（1）晚8點截止投票。在民主黨居多數的麻州，這次初選的重頭戲，尤其對華埠選民來說，焦點主要落在聯邦參議員Ed Markey，麻州參議員Nick Collins，以及薩福克郡地方檢察官Kevin Hayden身上。

聯邦眾議員Ayanna Pressley（左）都為Ed Markey （中）站台。（周菊子攝）

    華人選民比較關注的，還有國會第6選區的聯邦眾議員席位，雖然是從6人參選，在前兩天有人退選，變成5人角逐後，主要攻防似乎仍然集中在現任麻州眾議員Tram Nguyen和曾任波士頓市長及美國勞工部部長幕僚長得高丹尼（Dan Koh）身上。

Ed Markey當國會議員已長達49年，其中當聯邦眾議員37年，當聯邦參議員也有13年。
（周菊子攝）

    Tram Nguyen前一陣子，贏得聯邦參議員Ed Markey和聯邦眾議員Ayanna Pressley的支持，高丹尼則有美國前總統拜登（Joe Biden）和前勞工部部長Marty Walsh助陣，而且籌得了逾百萬元的競選經費。

波士頓市長吳弭強調Ed Markey總是關心探問波士頓需要些什麼。（周菊子攝）

    波士頓市長吳弭（Michelle Wu）雖然今年自己不必選，卻比許多參選人都忙。今年的這州級選舉，她一口氣支持不下3名參選人，包括支持Latoya Gayle去爭麻州參議員Nick Collins的席位，派出子弟兵Daniel Lander 去爭麻州參議員William Brownsberger的席位，以及競選連任的薩福克郡地方檢察官Kevin Hayden。然後她還要分心支持Ed Markey連任。

        8月31日這天，吳弭市長傍晚先到華埠牌樓前，出席華人協選會和工會組織為Latoya Gayle舉牌，有數十人到場的助選活動。華人協選會工作人員莫如善和在華埠住了14年的會員代表李麗芳，侃侃而言他們支持吳弭，支持Latoya Gayle的原因。

Ayanna Pressley初選無競爭對手，樂得輕鬆。（周菊子攝）

        李麗芳表示，華埠居民大都是工薪階層，眼看著醫療，住房等各種開銷越來越昂貴，這個移民社區還不斷受到聯邦政府打壓，所以必須要選出一位能夠聽居民說話，為工薪階層著想的領袖。雖然Latoy Gayle是第一次選舉，但他們已經看到了她的領導力。

8月31日晚在麻雀公園有將近200人出席。（周菊子攝）

        Latoya Gayle表示，她走訪居民時聽到最多的是租金管制，住房太貴等問題，如果她當選，這將是她最主要的關注議題。至於華埠街道破落等問題，她也聽到許多居民反映，只不過這部分屬於市政府管轄，她能做的就不多了。

麻州參議員Nick Collins （右三）等麻州議員都到場支持Ed Markey。（周菊子攝）

        8月31日晚，吳弭市長還到南端(South End) 的麻雀（Sparrow）公園，和聯邦眾議員Ayanna Pressley一起為聯邦參議員Ed Markey的競選連任站台。在助選發言中，開場的一名年輕亞裔女子和一名自稱為變性人（Transgender）的21歲年輕人發言。

華人協選會在華埠牌樓前支持Latoya Gayle。（周菊子攝）

        由於聯邦參議員的這場席位之爭，Seth Moulton只有47歲，和擔任國會議員數十年的Ed Markey已80歲相比，差距不小，被人形容為年齡上的世紀之爭。當晚2名年輕人的開場因而著眼於，誰當參議員，重點不在年紀是否輕，關鍵在於是否照顧年輕人的權益。這位變性年輕人強調，他們需要像Ed Markey這樣有經驗，卻懂得年輕人的人在國會為他們發聲。

吳弭市長感謝華人協選會支持Latoya Gayle。（周菊子攝）

        今晚的麻州初選，包括麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey），副州長Kim Driscoll，麻州總檢察長Andrea Campbell，麻州州務卿William F. Galvin，麻州稽核長Diana DiZoglio，聯邦眾議員Ayanna Pressley，麻州眾議員麥家威（Aaron Michlewitz），黃子安，陳德基等許多人都無競爭對手，將順利進入11月3日的大選。

吳弭市長，Latoya Gayle和選民互動。（周菊子攝）

        薩福克區地方檢察官Kevin Hayden倒是面對不小競爭壓力，一來是因為他有2名競爭對手，曾任該職位的Rachael Rollins，以及也是前檢察官的Linda Cahmpion，二來是他自己在2022年未阻止下屬使用DA辦公室資源，發表針對當時政治對手的新聞聲明，被麻州倫理委員會判定違反利益衝突法，在這次選舉中遭對手質疑其廉潔程度與領導能力。另外他起訴了一名涉嫌槍擊民眾的波士頓警察，促使波士頓巡警協會轉而支持Linda Champion等。(訂正：Ed Markey 出生於1946年，現年80歲）

華埠牌樓前許多人圍觀助選活動。（周菊子攝）