Members of the Bristol 3rd District and Plymouth area communities held a retirement party to show their appreciation for longtime state Sen. Marc Pacheco as he prepares to retire at the end of this term. .
At an event held at the Rosebrook Event Center on Sunday, October 6, representatives from the U.S. Congress and the many towns where Pacheco served spoke about how Pacheco influenced them and their communities. I talked about Taka.
Wareham, Carver, Marion and Middleboro senators all echoed a similar message about Pacheco: that he’s more than just a senator, he’s a friend.
“He has a very close relationship with people,” said Wareham Democratic Town Committee member Jane Donahue. “He’s done a lot of great things for the community and for individuals. He’s not just a senator, as most people would say, he’s become a family member.”
Donahue said Pacheco helped secure financing for senior housing in the town and has also worked with the town on sewer projects.
When the Swifts Beach sewer line collapsed in 2016, the town was looking for a solution to the problem until local businessman Danny Warren came up with a first-of-its-kind solution. solution is used. Wareham Democratic Committee Chairman John Donahue said none of this would have been possible without Pacheco.
Although Pacheco was active at the local level, his work also had an impact on the national and international levels. U.S. Representative Bill Keating from Massachusetts spoke about how Pacheco left a mark locally, nationally and internationally.
Keating said Pacheco is “known as a leader” on climate change issues at the state and even international level. Keating added that Pacheco has served as the United States’ international affairs representative and has had a particularly positive impact on the Portuguese community.
After retiring, Pacheco plans to start an international non-governmental organization to address global climate change issues.
“This is amazing and it’s amazing and a great honor to have so many people from several of the towns in Plymouth County that I represent,” Pacheco said.
