Senator Mike Moore
@senmikemoore.bsky.social
State Senator proudly representing the Second Worcester District in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
2025 WRAPPED: Earlier this year, the Senate passed one of the strongest data protection bills in the nation. The Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, which I introduced, reverses decades of invasive Big Tech business practices and puts you back in control of your own data.
December 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
2025 WRAPPED: Earlier this year, the Senate passed one of the strongest data protection bills in the nation. The Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, which I introduced, reverses decades of invasive Big Tech business practices and puts you back in control of your own data.
We’ve known there must be reforms to how Civil Process Offices work under each of Massachusetts’ 14 sheriffs for quite some time now – I’ve been introducing a bill in one form or another making changes to these offices to enhance transparency and fiscal oversight since 2013.
Mass. sheriffs collectively pull in millions in civil process fees. They’ve paid for singers, parade floats, and a motor home. - The Boston Globe
The civil process money faces little to no state oversight, and while a portion of the fees are supposed to go to the state’s general fund, some sheriffs have a history of not making all their transfe...
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December 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
We’ve known there must be reforms to how Civil Process Offices work under each of Massachusetts’ 14 sheriffs for quite some time now – I’ve been introducing a bill in one form or another making changes to these offices to enhance transparency and fiscal oversight since 2013.
Today, I visited Richard Peters to celebrate his 100th birthday! Dick, who is a proud WWII Veteran, is the owner of Worcester's Grafton Distributors lottery store where we recognized this big day. We celebrated with Dick's wife, children, and friends and leaders from across the area.
December 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Today, I visited Richard Peters to celebrate his 100th birthday! Dick, who is a proud WWII Veteran, is the owner of Worcester's Grafton Distributors lottery store where we recognized this big day. We celebrated with Dick's wife, children, and friends and leaders from across the area.
On the latest episode of Moore Than Politics, I sat down with Sally D'Arcangelo, Julia O'Neil-Welch, and Fred Kaelin, leaders of Auburn, Westborough, and Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services programs, to discuss the critical work they do in the community. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
Moore Than Politics-Caring For Community-Shrewsbury, Auburn and Westboro Youth & Family Services
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December 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
On the latest episode of Moore Than Politics, I sat down with Sally D'Arcangelo, Julia O'Neil-Welch, and Fred Kaelin, leaders of Auburn, Westborough, and Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services programs, to discuss the critical work they do in the community. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
It's pretty simple: if a child can't see, they can't learn. I introduced a bill expanding eye exams in Massachusetts schools because the earlier you catch vision problems, the easier they are to treat.
State bill seeks earlier detection of kids’ vision problems
The bill, proposed by Sen. Michael Moore of Millbury would expand the current requirement for a recent eye exam for children entering kindergarten to those entering preschool.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
It's pretty simple: if a child can't see, they can't learn. I introduced a bill expanding eye exams in Massachusetts schools because the earlier you catch vision problems, the easier they are to treat.
Last week, President Trump signed an executive order preempting states' ability to write laws regulating AI.
13 members of MA's tech committee wrote a letter urging Gov Healey, AG Campbell, and our Congressional delegation to do everything in their power to make sure this order does not stand.
13 members of MA's tech committee wrote a letter urging Gov Healey, AG Campbell, and our Congressional delegation to do everything in their power to make sure this order does not stand.
December 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Last week, President Trump signed an executive order preempting states' ability to write laws regulating AI.
13 members of MA's tech committee wrote a letter urging Gov Healey, AG Campbell, and our Congressional delegation to do everything in their power to make sure this order does not stand.
13 members of MA's tech committee wrote a letter urging Gov Healey, AG Campbell, and our Congressional delegation to do everything in their power to make sure this order does not stand.
We are experiencing a period of economic uncertainty across the United States right now. But how's the economy looking here in Central Massachusetts?
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The Economy From The Perspective Of Your Local Chambers Of Commerce
Podcast Episode · Moore Than Politics · 12/02/2025 · 30m
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December 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We are experiencing a period of economic uncertainty across the United States right now. But how's the economy looking here in Central Massachusetts?
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Hanukkah Sameach! Wishing a very Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate — may your festival be filled with blessings and light.
December 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Hanukkah Sameach! Wishing a very Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate — may your festival be filled with blessings and light.
One of my favorite State House traditions is exchanging gifts with the Senators I serve with. This year, I decided to gift a box of delicious pastries to each of my colleagues from Mykonos Cafe and Bakery in Millbury!
December 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
One of my favorite State House traditions is exchanging gifts with the Senators I serve with. This year, I decided to gift a box of delicious pastries to each of my colleagues from Mykonos Cafe and Bakery in Millbury!
Establishing reasonable guardrails around artificial intelligence & strong protections for people's online privacy are critically important in this moment of technological disruption. When crafting laws to protect our people, we can look to other countries as models for what works and what doesn't.
December 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Establishing reasonable guardrails around artificial intelligence & strong protections for people's online privacy are critically important in this moment of technological disruption. When crafting laws to protect our people, we can look to other countries as models for what works and what doesn't.
On Saturday, six locations across Worcester County will be participating in the annual Guns 2 Gardens buyback program, where firearms can be surrendered anonymously and no-questions-asked in exchange for grocery gift cards.
Full details and collection hours can be found below.
Full details and collection hours can be found below.
December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
On Saturday, six locations across Worcester County will be participating in the annual Guns 2 Gardens buyback program, where firearms can be surrendered anonymously and no-questions-asked in exchange for grocery gift cards.
Full details and collection hours can be found below.
Full details and collection hours can be found below.
It has been 26 years since six brave firefighters lost their lives in the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co fire.
Lt. Spencer, Lt. Lyons, Firefighter Jackson, Firefighter Brotherton, Firefighter Lucey, and Firefighter McGuirk — may their memories be a blessing.
Lt. Spencer, Lt. Lyons, Firefighter Jackson, Firefighter Brotherton, Firefighter Lucey, and Firefighter McGuirk — may their memories be a blessing.
26 years since 6 Worcester firefighters killed in warehouse blaze
Six firefighters lost their lives in the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. blaze on Dec. 3, 1999.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
It has been 26 years since six brave firefighters lost their lives in the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co fire.
Lt. Spencer, Lt. Lyons, Firefighter Jackson, Firefighter Brotherton, Firefighter Lucey, and Firefighter McGuirk — may their memories be a blessing.
Lt. Spencer, Lt. Lyons, Firefighter Jackson, Firefighter Brotherton, Firefighter Lucey, and Firefighter McGuirk — may their memories be a blessing.
As a reminder, there are no office hours scheduled for tomorrow, December 3rd. If you are in need of assistance, please reach out to my office by calling (617) 722-1485 or emailing [email protected].
We will return to our regular office hours schedule in early 2026.
We will return to our regular office hours schedule in early 2026.
December 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
As a reminder, there are no office hours scheduled for tomorrow, December 3rd. If you are in need of assistance, please reach out to my office by calling (617) 722-1485 or emailing [email protected].
We will return to our regular office hours schedule in early 2026.
We will return to our regular office hours schedule in early 2026.
Grafton Hill hosted its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, where we gathered to spread holiday cheer & celebrate George Russell's final tree lighting as a Worcester City Councilor.
Thank you to the Grafton Hill Neighborhood Association for making this special event happen year after year!
Thank you to the Grafton Hill Neighborhood Association for making this special event happen year after year!
December 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Grafton Hill hosted its annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, where we gathered to spread holiday cheer & celebrate George Russell's final tree lighting as a Worcester City Councilor.
Thank you to the Grafton Hill Neighborhood Association for making this special event happen year after year!
Thank you to the Grafton Hill Neighborhood Association for making this special event happen year after year!
Wishing a big congratulations to Ben Haglund, Millbury Fire Department's newest honorary member! We had a ceremony on Wednesday to mark this special occasion and to celebrate Ben's 12th birthday.
November 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Wishing a big congratulations to Ben Haglund, Millbury Fire Department's newest honorary member! We had a ceremony on Wednesday to mark this special occasion and to celebrate Ben's 12th birthday.
Yesterday's Veterans Inc. Holiday Harvest was great! Veterans Inc and its volunteers helped provide free Thanksgiving dinners to more than 700 military families in the Worcester area — a token of gratitude for their service to this nation.
November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Yesterday's Veterans Inc. Holiday Harvest was great! Veterans Inc and its volunteers helped provide free Thanksgiving dinners to more than 700 military families in the Worcester area — a token of gratitude for their service to this nation.
Last week, six former military and intelligence members who currently serve as elected officials in DC made a statement: if our service members are given an illegal order, it is their right and their duty to refuse to follow it. 🧵(1/6)
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Last week, six former military and intelligence members who currently serve as elected officials in DC made a statement: if our service members are given an illegal order, it is their right and their duty to refuse to follow it. 🧵(1/6)
It was a pleasure to celebrate National Adoption Day at the Worcester County Juvenile Court, where 46 children officially became members of 34 families. Every child is worthy of a home — witnessing these sweet moments is a reminder to all of us of the importance of family and unconditional love.
Local families come together to celebrate National Adoption Day
National Adoption Day was launched in 1999 to raise awareness of the thousands of foster children waiting to be adopted in the United States.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
It was a pleasure to celebrate National Adoption Day at the Worcester County Juvenile Court, where 46 children officially became members of 34 families. Every child is worthy of a home — witnessing these sweet moments is a reminder to all of us of the importance of family and unconditional love.
Scam texts that appear to be sent by the MA RMV are on the rise again — RMV will NEVER request payment over text. Never click a link you receive in a text from an unknown phone number; navigate to mass.gov/rmv if you need to perform a Registry transaction.
More:
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More:
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Text scam claiming to be RMV is going around Massachusetts. How to spot it
"The RMV will never text you looking for payment."
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November 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Scam texts that appear to be sent by the MA RMV are on the rise again — RMV will NEVER request payment over text. Never click a link you receive in a text from an unknown phone number; navigate to mass.gov/rmv if you need to perform a Registry transaction.
More:
www.wickedlocal.com/story/news/2...
More:
www.wickedlocal.com/story/news/2...
The Cannabis Control Commission has been plagued by operational issues and scandal since it was established in 2016. I sat down with recently-reseated CCC Chair Shannon O'Brien to discuss her legal battle to stay on the Commission and her vision for a more reliable and more efficient agency.
Moore Than Politics - Going To Pot - Shannon O'Brien, Chair of the Mass. Cannabis Control Commission
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November 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The Cannabis Control Commission has been plagued by operational issues and scandal since it was established in 2016. I sat down with recently-reseated CCC Chair Shannon O'Brien to discuss her legal battle to stay on the Commission and her vision for a more reliable and more efficient agency.
Today, I testified before the Joint Committee on Housing in support of my bill banning AI rent setting, S.1016.
AI-powered price fixing is still price fixing. My bill, if passed, would update our laws to ensure landlords face consequences for coordinating rent hikes through algorithms.
AI-powered price fixing is still price fixing. My bill, if passed, would update our laws to ensure landlords face consequences for coordinating rent hikes through algorithms.
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Today, I testified before the Joint Committee on Housing in support of my bill banning AI rent setting, S.1016.
AI-powered price fixing is still price fixing. My bill, if passed, would update our laws to ensure landlords face consequences for coordinating rent hikes through algorithms.
AI-powered price fixing is still price fixing. My bill, if passed, would update our laws to ensure landlords face consequences for coordinating rent hikes through algorithms.
Over the weekend, I visited Hack for Human Impact, a one-day innovation sprint where students from across Central MA came together to use real civic data and AI to design solutions for the public good. Hosted by Worcester Polytechnic Institute, College of the Holy Cross, and my friend Shauna Conway.
November 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Over the weekend, I visited Hack for Human Impact, a one-day innovation sprint where students from across Central MA came together to use real civic data and AI to design solutions for the public good. Hosted by Worcester Polytechnic Institute, College of the Holy Cross, and my friend Shauna Conway.
I joined dozens of state legislators in DC meeting with members of Congress today to discuss how we can protect states' ability to regulate artificial intelligence.
November 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I joined dozens of state legislators in DC meeting with members of Congress today to discuss how we can protect states' ability to regulate artificial intelligence.
I'd like to offer a huge congratulations to EcoTarium for celebrating the grand opening of their brand new Stoddard Exhibition Hall! The 6,400 square foot expansion will allow the museum to host exciting and ambitious travelling exhibits right here in Central Massachusetts.
November 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I'd like to offer a huge congratulations to EcoTarium for celebrating the grand opening of their brand new Stoddard Exhibition Hall! The 6,400 square foot expansion will allow the museum to host exciting and ambitious travelling exhibits right here in Central Massachusetts.
Get excited — the 2025 MassDOT Name a Snow Plow Contest is officially open!
Students in grades K-8 from across MA are invited to submit snow plow name ideas for the chance to win money for their classroom. 12 winners will be chosen. Enter by 12/5!
Enter here: www.mass.gov/name-a-snowp...
Students in grades K-8 from across MA are invited to submit snow plow name ideas for the chance to win money for their classroom. 12 winners will be chosen. Enter by 12/5!
Enter here: www.mass.gov/name-a-snowp...
November 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Get excited — the 2025 MassDOT Name a Snow Plow Contest is officially open!
Students in grades K-8 from across MA are invited to submit snow plow name ideas for the chance to win money for their classroom. 12 winners will be chosen. Enter by 12/5!
Enter here: www.mass.gov/name-a-snowp...
Students in grades K-8 from across MA are invited to submit snow plow name ideas for the chance to win money for their classroom. 12 winners will be chosen. Enter by 12/5!
Enter here: www.mass.gov/name-a-snowp...