State Representative Diana DiZoglio (D-Methuen) recently hosted the North Andover, Methuen and Lawrence Senior Centers for a visit at the Massachusetts State House.
Nearly 100 Merrimack Valley seniors participated in the visit, as they toured the State House and joined DiZoglio and fellow local legislators for a meet-and-greet over coffee and pastries.
DiZoglio brought the seniors into the House Chamber to provide a hands-on civics lesson on the legislative process in the Commonwealth. The seniors sat in the seats of lawmakers as DiZoglio explained how an idea becomes a law and strongly encouraged them to be actively involved in the process.
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“During my first term, I have strived to host events like these that bring our amazing seniors from the Merrimack Valley together,” said DiZoglio, who represents portions of North Andover, Methuen, Lawrence and Haverhill. “I believe it is so important that we keep our older adults socially engaged, independent and active and I plan on hosting many more gatherings over the months and years to come.”
Joining DiZoglio to welcome the seniors were State Senators Kathleen O’Connor Ives (D-Newburyport) and Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester), as well as State Representatives Marcos Devers (D-Lawrence) and Frank Moran (D-Lawrence).
