RANDOLPH – This week, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Randolph leaders, Randolph High School administrators, and community partners to celebrate the grand opening of the Codman Square Health Center at Randolph High School. Rep. Pressley secured $1,000,000 in federal community project funding to support the center, which follows a years-long partnership between the Congresswoman’s office, Randolph town officials, Codman Square Health Center, and community stakeholders.
The new health center will improve access to preventive care, primary care, and mental health services to mitigate barriers to essential health care and promote health equity for Randolph families and community members.
“The Codman Square Health Center at Randolph High School is more than a building—it is a commitment to the health and well-being of the Randolph Community,” said Rep. Ayanna Pressley. “This center, which we fought for years in partnership with community to bring to fruition, will ensure families can access care without leaving their community, maximize instructional time for students while getting the care they need, and build a network of support by the community, for the community. I’m proud to celebrate this necessary investment in health equity and I’m grateful to the Codman Square Health Center, the Town of Randolph, the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, and all our local partners for making this vision a reality.”
Photos from the event can be accessed here and video here.
Joining Congresswoman Pressley at the event was: Codman Square Health Center CEO Guy Fish; Brian Howard, Town Manager, Town of Randolph; Michelle Tyler, Director of Planning, Town of Randolph; Thea Stovell Herndon, Superintendent of Randolph Public Schools; and more.
“The unique, hybrid health center for which we cut the ribbon today is an example of the kind of work that community-minded people can do when they come together to make a difference,” says Codman Square Health Center CEO Guy Fish, MD, MBA. “We worked with our federal, state, and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and other partners to create a place that meets a vital need for the Randolph community and shouts ‘we see you, we hear you, we care for you’.”
“The school-based health center represents far more than a new facility. It represents what’s possible when local leadership, state and federal partners and residents come together with a shared purpose: to ensure that every resident in Randolph has access to the care they deserve. This project is not just about healthcare, it’s about equity and closing the gaps that, for too long, have existed in communities like ours.” – Brian Howard, Town Manager, Town of Randolph
“Many communities face a variety of challenging social issues such as poverty, substance abuse, mental health and more. Addressing these concerns effectively requires the coordinated efforts and resources of public, private and non-profit sectors to establish support services and networks to strengthen the fabric of the community. This school-based health center is but one initiative geared toward creating a healthy Randolph and enhancing the long-term future of our community.” – Michelle Tyler, Director of Planning, Town of Randolph
“This is more than a new service; it’s an investment in the wellbeing and future of our children and our community. With this center, students and families will have access to essential physical and mental health care right where they learn and live. That means fewer barriers for families, fewer absences, and more young people able to focus on their education rather than on how to get the help they need. It means earlier intervention, healthier outcomes, and a support system that meets children exactly where they are. This partnership recognizes that strong schools and strong communities go hand in hand.” – Thea Stovell Herndon, Superintendent of Randolph Public Schools
In March 2025, Rep. Pressley announced a $1,000,000 investment in federal funding to expand the Digital Literacy Initiative, a critical program that helps workforce development programs address digital literacy gaps.
On October 18, 2024, Rep. Pressley visited Randolph for the formal ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Turner Free Mobile Library, a bookmobile carrying books, movies, Wi-Fi, and other resources for community members, made possible by the $524,000 she delivered in funding for the library and STEM programming.
On October 10, 2024, Rep. Pressley joined Just A Start, elected officials and community advocates and members for the formal ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the Economic Mobility Hub at Rindge Commons, a 70,000-square-foot facility designed to address the evolving needs of the community.
On June 18, 2024, Rep. Pressley visited Boston Medical Center (BMC) to celebrate $370,000 in federal community project funding she secured to support BMC’s Violence Intervention Advocacy Program.
On June 18, 2024, Rep. Pressley visited Chelsea HealthCare Center to celebrate $1,150,000 in federal community project funding she secured to support Massachusetts General Hospital’s (MGH) efforts to address the statewide shortage of bilingual, culturally diverse mental health providers for immigrant and limited English proficiency communities.
On April 22, 2204, Rep. Pressley and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) visited Nubian Square in Roxbury for a roundtable discussion to celebrate the $1,000,000 million in federal funding they secured for the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA).
On March 28, 2024, Rep. Pressley visited Roxbury to celebrate the $1,000,000 in federal funding she secured to provide emergency childcare support for families experiencing homelessness in the City of Boston.
In February 2024, Rep. Pressley visited Chelsea City Hall for a roundtable and press conference to celebrate the $750,000 in federal funding she secured for the City of Chelsea’s and City of Everett’s Island End River Coastal Flood Resilience Project.
In January 2024, Rep. Pressley visited Somerville to celebrate the $2.4 million in federal funding she secured to support the community-led transformation of the Clarendon Hill housing community, an ethnically, linguistically and economically diverse neighborhood.
In November 2023, Rep. Pressley visited Roxbury Community College (RCC) to celebrate $1 million in federal community project funding she secured for Northeastern University’s Roxbury Associate’s to Master’s Workforce Accelerator (RA2MWA).
In June 2023, Rep. Pressley visited Chelsea to celebrate $2,000,000 in federal community project funding she secured to improve the Broadway Corridor—home to an array of BIPOC-owned small businesses, vibrant public spaces, high frequency public transit routes, and dense residential housing.
In April 2023, Rep. Pressley visited Randolph to celebrate $524,000 she secured for Randolph Public Schools to support a mobile library and STEM programming.
In March 2023, Rep. Pressley visited Dorchester to celebrate $250,000 in new Community Project Funding she secured for Big Sister Association of Greater Boston’s one-to-one mentoring and enrichment programs for girls.
In February 2023, Rep. Pressley visited the African Community Economic Development of New England (ACEDONE) to celebrate the $643,003 in community project funding she secured for ACEDONE to support small businesses in predominately Black, brown and African immigrant communities.
In October 2022, Rep. Pressley visited The Dimock Center in Roxbury to celebrate $1 million in federal community project funding she secured to support substance use treatment and programming at the health center.
In August 2022, Rep. Pressley visited Randolph to deliver $275,000 in federal community project funding for culturally responsive resources and digital literacy tools for Randolph Public Schools.
In June 2022, Rep. Pressley visited the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology to deliver $300,000 in direct federal funding for the development of a Clean Energy Building Automation Systems certificate and associate degree program.
In April 2022, she visited Randolph to deliver $1,000,000 in federal community project funding for a new school-based community health center at Randolph High School.
In March 2022, she visited La Colaborativa in Chelsea to celebrate the $300,000 in federal community project funding that she delivered for La Colaborativa’s COVID Employment Recovery Program.