Ethanol Shipments through Population Areas

I have received many expressions of concern about the proposed shipment of ethanol by rail along lines that run through portions of my district. There are several possible routes under consideration. All options run through dense neighborhoods. Click here to view a study that was made of the safety issues by the Massachusetts Department of …

Lifting the Cap on Urban Charter Schools

Senator Brownsberger, I would like to understand more about your thoughts on charter schools. A bill to lift the cap on enrollment in charter schools for students in the lowest 10% of districts in the state will be debated next week. It is my understanding that this legislation would make it easier for more charter …