Democrat Michael Day is the State Representative for the 31st Middlesex District, representing the towns of Stoneham and Winchester. The sixth of seven children, Michael was born in Winchester Hospital and now lives in Stoneham with his wife Megan and their three sons, Conor, Ryan and Finnegan. The Days are active members of their community, where Michael has coached for Stoneham Youth Hockey more than a decade and Megan currently serves as Executive Director of the Stoneham Chamber of Commerce. Michael is from here, and he chose to raise his family here because he understands that the people making up our communities are what make our towns so special.
Financial Relief
We must make sure our seniors are able to continue to live in Stoneham and Winchester. I am committed to providing our senior population with the assistance they need to remain here and enjoy the communities they helped to build.
Our seniors have already made a lifetime of tax payments in support of our towns. They should not have to bear the brunt of cuts in government services and assistance. I support fuel assistance for seniors who need the help during the cold winter months. I will work to extend the senior circuit breaker tax credit, which provides much needed tax relief to those living on a fixed income.
I will also fight to honor the pension, health care and related commitments we made to our seniors and safeguard essential resources such as ride sharing programs and our senior centers.
Ensuring a High Quality of Life
I believe it is the role of government to protect our senior population and allow them to continue to live their lives with dignity. As your State Representative, I will relentlessly pursue increased home care services and programs that allow individuals who need vital care to remain in their homes. These services help highly skilled health workers provide care in a more efficient manner, thereby cutting down on expensive and lengthy hospital stays.
Elder abuse is abhorrent and, sadly, more prevalent than we would like to admit. It can take the shape of physical or mental abuse, or simple neglect. Seniors are also vulnerable to financial losses from sophisticated scams and predatory lending practices. I will push for increased criminal penalties and fines for those who prey on our senior population and for the equitable resolution of unfair lending practice claims.