Across the District:

• In response to the class action settlement against Columbia Gas, Barry has helped over 430 constituents with their claims.

• After COVID, Barry has helped nearly 400 constituents access unemployment benefits and RMV services, and remedied immigration issues alongside the federal delegation.

• Barry guided over 30 small local businesses through the economic impacts of COVID-19. He connected businesses to emergency loans and assisted in navigating the reopening process. Small businesses make our community vibrant and Barry is committed to helping them keep their doors open.

Andover:

• Barry came out early in support of the new youth center in Andover, and worked with the group to garner support leading up to the town meeting vote.

• He worked to save the town money through promoting the use of green energy. In 2012, six town buildings in Andover received energy efficiency upgrades thanks to a new state grant for Green Communities that will save Andover an estimated $163,000 annually.

• Barry relentlessly pushed for dollars from the state until the Department of Transportation finally apportioned funds for a sound barrier along I-93 in 2011.

Tewksbury:

• Helped Tewksbury become a “Green Community” in 2011, making the town eligible for $207,725 in grants for local renewable power and energy efficiency projects that will save the town in energy costs.

• Barry pushed for the passage of the land conveyance bill that allowed Tewksbury to sell the lot at 918 Main St. (location of old police station) and keep half of the proceeds.

• Barry ushered home rule petitions from Tewksbury through the legislative process, including the sewer debt shift and appointment of the town clerk.

• He successfully advocated for $10 million dedicated to the design and reconstruction of Route 38 in Tewksbury.

• At Barry’s request, the lines and crosswalks on Route 38 in Tewksbury were repainted in August of 2012 to ensure safety for drivers and pedestrians.

Dracut:

• Barry helped facilitate the construction of new senior housing in Dracut at Allard’s Grove.

• Barry helped Dracut secure $11.1 million in funding for a collections sewer project as part of the state’s low-cost State Revolving Fund (SRF) financing.

• Barry fought to preserve and fund the community preservation trust fund to ensure CPA communities, like Dracut, would receive sufficient state funding for open space preservation projects.

Lawrence:

• New businesses have been growing in Lawrence; Barry personally recruited Eastern Bank to locate in Lawrence on Essex Street in the heart of the city. Eastern Bank was the city’s first new retail banking office to open in 23 years.

• Barry has actively supported local development that is revitalizing sections of the city, including the Riverwalk, Union Crossing and new homes in the Arlington and North Common neighborhoods.

• Barry was involved with the Lawrence Public Schools Turnaround Plan. He wants to ensure that Lawrence students have the best possible education and has advocated for giving the superintendent the tools necessary to make sweeping and lasting changes to improve the education system.

• He advocated on behalf of the Greater Lawrence Community Boating Program and ensure the passage of his bill that requires the Division of Capital Asset Management to enter into a long-term lease with GLCBP to increase stability to the program and to the youth and families it serves.

• Barry has successfully brought thousands of dollars into the city, including money for water infrastructure improvements, the Lawrence History Center and improvements for Campagnone (North) Common Park.