Rep. Jones Secures $120K for Local Initiatives in FY26 House Budget

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) secured preliminary approval this week for $120,000 in funding earmarks for Lynnfield as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 House budget proposal.

Representative Jones successfully advocated for state funding assistance to support two local initiatives, including:

• $45,000 for improvements to the Glen Meadow Little League field; and
• $75,000 for converting the Lynnfield Middle School fitness room

Both Lynnfield earmarks were approved as part of a consolidated economic development budget amendment that passed the House of Representatives on a vote of 154-3 on April 30. The House engrossed its $61.47 billion state budget proposal later that same day on a vote of 151-6.

Jones noted that the funding for the Glen Meadow Little League field will support improvements to the infield and batting cages through a partnership with the Town of Lynnfield and Lynnfield Little League. Funding for the Lynnfield Middle School will be used to convert unused locker rooms at LMS to a health center for students.

“These two earmarks will provide important recreational and health benefits for the town’s youths and middle schools students,” said Jones. “I was happy to advocate for these important funding initiatives on Lynnfield’s behalf and will do everything I can to see this funding is retained in the final budget.”

The budget process now moves to the Senate, which is scheduled to debate its own Fiscal Year 2026 spending plan the week of May 19. Once the Senate budget is passed, a six-member House and Senate conference committee will be appointed to negotiate the differences between the two proposals and produce a final budget that will be sent to Governor Maura Healey for her review and signature.