Bill Straus has been at the forefront of efforts to protect the environment and the unique coastal areas of southeastern Massachusetts.

Bill introduced and won passage of new laws protecting drinking water supplies in Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester as well as a model open space program for Marion. He secured state funding for the reconstruction of the Mattapoisett boat ramp and needed herring run repairs on the Mattapoisett River.

He  has worked tirelessly with community leaders and state officials on community projects and safety improvements for the district.  Bill helped to make the Fairhaven-Mattapoisett bike path a reality with state funding and co-sponsored the $6,000 homeowners’ tax credit for septic system repairs and sewer tie-in projects for West Island and Sconticut Neck in Fairhaven as well as Ned’s Point, Crescent Beach, Mattapoisett Neck and Park Street in Mattapoisett.

In recent years he has secured project approval for the new Pickle Ball Courts at Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven as well as resurfacing and improvements to the tennis courts at the Fort.

Our roads have to be safe so Bill has focused locally on several local state road design improvements including the new pedestrian traffic improvements at Route 6 and Alden Road in Fairhaven, as well as a number of sidewalk and safety enhancements on Route 6 in Marion, and needed stop and speed control equipment for dangerous intersections in Rochester.