Jerry was born and raised in Beverly, went through the public school system and still lives and works here today. He is serving his fifth term as Beverly’s state representative. Jerry currently serves as Chairman of the Economic Development Committee. Parisella’s work experience includes serving as an attorney in private practice, Assistant City Solicitor for the City of Salem and with the City of Beverly Law Department. This combination of private and government experience gives Jerry a unique perspective on how the law affects ordinary citizens.
Jerry believes a modern transportation system is critical to ensuring the economic growth of our state. Jerry helped secure funds for the recently built commuter garage located near the Beverly Depot, which provides residents with a much needed place to park, but also help the environment by promoting public transportation. The city is close to completing an upgrade of Route 1A (Rantoul Street) from near the Beverly-Salem Bridge to the Memorial School with help from a $20 million state grant. The state also awarded Beverly $5 million to improve the off-ramp at exit 19 near Brimbal Avenue. Jerry also helped the City secure millions of dollars in so-called Chapter 90 funds to fix our roads.These projects, and others, provide jobs for our community and improve our transportation infrastructure.