He had a longstanding law practice in his hometown of Melrose. He is the former President of the Carroll Center for the Blind, located in Newton, Massachusetts. He was also an adjunct professor at Suffolk University, Graduate School of Public Management. Festa formerly served as the Secretary of Elder Affairs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. His resignation as Secretary of Elder Affairs was announced by the Governor's Office on January 31, 2009. He was formerly the state representative for Melrose, Massachusetts and parts of Wakefield, Massachusetts. Festa ran for Middlesex CountyDistrict Attorney in 2007 but dropped out of the race.
Vice Chair of Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight,
Melrose School Committee 1974–78,
Melrose Board of Aldermen, At-Large, 1978–80, 1992–98.
Festa was instrumental in the passage of Melanie's Law, a bill designed to crack down on repeat drunk drivers. The legislation, named after Melanie Powell, a 13-year-old Marshfield girl killed by a drunk driver, was languishing in committee when Festa insisted the leadership bring it up for a vote and eventual passage in the full house.**Festa also was the lead sponsor of the "equal choice for seniors and the disabled" bill, which became law in 2006.
Other activities:
Fmr. Secretary of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Fmr. Democratic State Committeeman, Massachusetts Democratic Party
Former Chair, Melrose Democratic City Committee;
Chair Emeritus, Criminal Justice Board of Directors, Council of State Governments;
Guest Garden Host, MMTV's cable show "Le Jardin";
Fmr. Member and Past President, Malden Court Bar Association;
Personal life
Festa is married to Sandra Festa (since 1980), with two children: Michael, a computer engineer and founder of 3XR, Wakefield, Massachusetts, who graduated from George Washington University in 2006, and Danielle, a painter, graphic artist and web-designer, who graduated from UMASS Amherst in 2007.
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