North Shore State Senator Honored For Municipal Advocacy

BOSTON — State Sen. Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) was among four state legislators who received awards from the Massachusetts Municipal Association for their advocacy on municipal issues.

Adam Chapdelaine, Executive Director and CEO of the MMA, said Crighton was key in securing a historic increase in Chapter 90 funding. This funding is intended to benefit cities and towns across the Commonwealth for infrastructure investments.

As a Joint Chair of the Legislature's Transportation Committee, Crighton helped secure a 50 percent increase in base local road and bridge funding, bringing the total statewide Chapter 90 funding to $300 million. This investment aims to provide resources for local infrastructure and support municipalities in maintaining roads and bridges.

"We look forward to continuing our partnership with municipal officials and advancing regional equity in our transportation infrastructure to support the needs of our cities and towns," Crighton said.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)