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Concord Resident Kristen Tyson Honored at 2025 Commonwealth Heroines Awards at the State House
“Krissy’s blend of leadership, advocacy, and collaboration makes her stand out among the many successful civic leaders in the 14th Middlesex District. Her dedicated and skillful commitment to the Concord-Carlisle community and the clients that she serves in her law practice make her the perfect addition to this year’s Commonwealth Heroines class,” said Representative Simon Cataldo.

Statement on the attacks on Israel
Out of necessity, the Jewish community has built a professional infrastructure around publicly responding to violence against Jews. I’m not one of these professionals and I am not equipped to do this as tactfully and skillfully as they do. But I am an elected official; the first Jew to represent my district in the state legislature and the youngest Jew in the legislature. So this is my best attempt.

Best Western Family Shelter FAQ
The Emergency Family Shelter FAQs are updated to reflect information gathered from a meeting with representatives from DHCD on February 23, 2023. In addition to the DHCD, in attendance were town and school officials, and Reps. Cataldo and Barrett.

RE: Statement on Best Western in Concord.
On Friday afternoon, I met with Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) staff members, officials from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Senator Mike Barrett, Superintendent Laurie Hunter, and Town of Concord officials to discuss DHCD’s plans to use the Best Western in Concord as an emergency family shelter.

Statement on Best Western in Concord.
Like many of you, I recently learned that the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has entered an agreement to use up to 105 rooms at the Best Western on Elm Street in Concord as an emergency family shelter.
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