Patrick McDermott grew up on Taylor Street in Quincy with his younger brother Chris. Through his parents, Charlie and Patricia, Patrick learned the values of hard work, commitment and leadership by taking initiative and setting an example.Throughout his childhood, Patrick worked hard, balancing both choir and academics at Boston Archdiocesan Choir School, and then moving on to attend BC High.Without a choir to pursue his musical talent at BC High, Patrick turned to sports. When the experience of the other students did not allow him to make the team, Patrick did not let that discourage him… he took the lead and created his own intramural football team.
Protecting Our Communities
A major priority of a McDermott administration will be the ensuring our Commonwealth is protected. In our uncertain and volatile world, we need a leader who has worked alongside police and fire and will hear the needs of first responders. Pat’s plan calls for a percentage of direct local aid to be earmarked for emergency services such as police & fire.
It’s Time to Get Serious About Drugs
Pat has been on the forefront of the opioid epidemic for nearly a decade. Pat led an interagency task force and enforced actions to help fight overdoses and addiction in Norfolk County. We can spare no expense in a fight with addiction, and Pat has stood as a leader in new and innovative ideas to combat it.
Restructuring our Infrastructure
For a state that leads the nation in so much else, our Commonwealth suffers from terrible road and bridge repair. Over the past year, 446 bridges were found structurally deficient – or 8.6% of all bridges in the state. Some of those bridges hold up I-93, I-95, I-90, and other critical highways. We cannot wait for the tragedy of a bridge collapse before acting. Pat would work with the Department of Transportation, local unions, and town officials to make our roads safe again.