Experience = Results
Representative Hargraves has worked in the State House for 14 years and understands what it means to get something done. He knows that his role is not to write "white paper" policy statements about what should be done; his role is to provide support for his communities and his constituents. Simply put, Bob would rather help a constituent cut through the bureaucratic red tape or sponsor legislation that requires open debate on all spending measures than try to win an essay contest for the best articulation of an issue.
Click the items to the left to review a few of the issues facing the state and our towns, along with examples of Bob´s common sense approach to working on these issues.
Environment
As a life-long resident of this area, Bob values the rural nature of the district and supports efforts to guide development in a responsible manner.
- Representative Hargraves co-sponsored the Community Preservation Act, which allows towns to secure additional funding for open space preservation. Several projects in the district are taking advantage of this funding, including the recent purchase of Surrenden Farms on the Groton-Ayer town line.
- Representative Hargraves was instrumental in obtaining approximately $300,000 in funding to support efforts to remove the invasive water chestnut plant from the Nashua River.
- Mr. Hargraves consistently works to acquire needed funding for key infrastructure projects in the district. Recent projects include the redesign and traffic light placement at the Four Corners intersection of Groton and the covered bridge replacement in Pepperell.
- Representative Hargraves played a key role in acquiring the needed funding for the Nashua River Rail Trail, which runs from Ayer to Nashua, NH. Residents from around the district can now enjoy this scenic path winding through Ayer, Groton, Pepperell, and Dunstable.
