Lowell — State Representative Tara Hong recently shared an update highlighting his efforts over the last year on behalf of residents of the 18th Middlesex District.
“It has been an incredible honor to serve the people of the 18th Middlesex District,” said Rep. Hong. “I am deeply grateful for the trust our community has placed in me, and I want to be transparent about the work my office has done over the past year to advocate for our residents, deliver results, and strengthen our district.”
Hong points to constituent services as the top priority for his office, which included a full-time staff member who works together with him to help meet the needs of residents across the district.
Besides constituent services, Hong touted his role in advancing legislation and filing eight bills hey calls key priorities for the district and the state.
Among them are Bill H.4772, An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements on certain parcels of land to the City of Lowell. This legislation helps move forward a $60 million sewer infrastructure upgrade, a critical investment in public health and long-term infrastructure.
Also in 2025 the Rourke Bridge Replacement Project finally broke ground.
“I’d like to recognize the tireless work it took to get the project to this point and thank our partners in the Federal delegation including Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, and Representative Lori Trahan, the City of Lowell, and current and former members of the Lowell state legislative delegation” said Hong.
Hong was also successful in securing funding in the state budget to support youth programming and community-based organizations serving the district, including the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (CMAA), Coalition for a Better Acre (CBA) and the Latinx Community Center for Empowerment (LCCE). These funds will directly support programs that provide education, mentorship, and essential resources to young people in the community.
“Thank you to everyone who reached out last year to share concerns, who asked for help, and advocated for issues that matter to you,” Hong said. “Your voices guide my work every day.”
The freshman Representative shared more information about his first year in a video posted to his Facebook page.
