Hello!
My name is Nick Lazzaro. I am a local business owner, selectman, and former school committee member running to be your next State Representative in the 7th Worcester District.
I am running to be a voice for our residents and small businesses as we enter a new point of inflection in our history. Now more than ever we need fresh leadership, new ideas and business experience that transcends into our communities. Today, small businesses are struggling, our district is becoming unaffordable, and many residents are struggling to get ahead. We need a fierce advocate on Beacon Hill who will stick up for Main Street, our neighbors and future generations to come. My priorities include addressing the growing affordability crisis, supporting public safety, and promoting small business.
I own two businesses, Nick's On-Site Detailing Inc., based in Millbury and with a location in Auburn, as well as Lazzaro Strategic Advisors Inc. based in Millbury. I carry my degree from the College of the Holy Cross in Political Science and my MBA from Boston College, earning a national fellowship through Reaching Out MBA, all while running both my companies. I understand service to my community and carry the necessary business experience to deliver.
I humbly ask for your support and vote on November 3, 2026!
Nick on the Issues
Affordability. Now more than ever, families are on the brink. Did you know that 40% of Americans could not cover the cost of a $400 sudden emergency? With rents and mortgage payments skyrocketing, housing supply dwindling, we have an obligation to keep lifelong residents in our community. Young people are struggling to build their lives here, and our seniors are struggling to retire with dignity. We need a thoughtful housing strategy that prioritizes affordability, but also builds on-ramps to the middle class for our young people and our seniors.
How can we do this?
1. We need an all-hands-on-deck response to the most urgent affordability crisis of our time. We can do this by investing in creative, affordable housing options, supporting first-time homebuyers, and property tax policies that help keep people in their homes.
2. Advocate for an affordable housing production plan that incorporates local homeowners, developers, and planning partners.
3. BAN and REGULATE private equity firms and ghost LLC's from buying up properties that hurt the local economy and drag up rents on hard working families.
4. Expand Property Tax exceptions. Seniors who have worked their whole lives should not be paying exorbitant property taxes. To help keep seniors in their homes, citizens over the age of 75 would be exempt from local property taxes.
5. Stabilize Rent. Similar to property tax increases, rents should be stabilized at 2.5% Year over Year. Its outrageous that mega-corporations and private equity-backed landlords can increase rent over 20% in a given year without improvements.
6. Eliminate the State Gas-Tax. Everyone needs to go places. This tax is unfair and taxes residents on vehicles they already are taxed on, on roads they pay for, to take them to jobs where they pay taxes on their wages.
Public Safety. I will work diligently to promote crime prevention strategies and local employment opportunities in the community to protect our youth and families. In my time on the School Committee I worked to foster the relationship between our school resource officers and students. I believe in the expansion of licensed clinical social workers to become a part of the police force, as piloted by neighboring communities. My family comes from law enforcement, where my Grandfather Ralph Lazzaro served as an officer for over 30 years and my father was a social worker for over 40 years. Their commitment to service has inspired my reverence and aspirations for public service and have informed my views on community policing, social services and the need for more support.
Fiscal Responsibility. As a business owner, I had to learn how to budget, plan and forecast. I have been on the receiving end of anti-business and absurd policies that have effected my business negatively. Now more than ever we need private sector experience to shake up Beacon Hill, and rein in wasteful spending. Communities are seeing less and less of the taxes they put into to the state's wallet and I will fight everyday to get your money back into the district. Whether it's funding for our schools, infrastructure or small business community I will work tirelessly to ensure our district sees their investments.
Small Business Development. I am a small business owner with locations in Millbury and Auburn. I founded my first company at 18 years old. I believe that business education, business-friendly policies and community engagement is key to a thriving economy. I made great strides on the School Committee to implement innovation pathways for students interested in business, and trades. While on the Board of Selectmen, I also spearheaded the Millbury Farmers Market which promoted dozens of local vendors and drove economic growth during the critical summer months of the season. If elected, I will work hard to improve pathways for new entrepreneurs, promote existing businesses, and continue to reinvigorate our economy.
How can we do this?
1. Prioritize existing Businesses. Instead of relying on TIF's to drive our economy we need to prioritize supporting businesses already in our communities.
2. 1st Year Business Tax incentives. As new entrepreneurs assessors taxes can be a make or break point for many small business owners. I will advocate to ensure these taxes are waived in every start-up's first year of business.
3. Expand health insurance coverage for business owners and their employees. (that doesn't cost them their life savings).
4. Expand Tax incentives for self-employed individuals to be able to write off their healthcare costs in MA.
5. Strengthen Small business lending in the State to support small businesses' access to capital in the region.