by Megan Wood, Jeanne Mooney, and Anne Johnson Landry Last Friday, the Massachusetts Armenian community demonstrated the kind of resilience and courage that has inspired us to be “Boston Strong” in the wake of last week’s tragedies. The 98th anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide was to take place on Friday, April 19, at the …
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After Governor Patrick lifted the stay-indoors request, shots were heard in Watertown. Around 8:45 pm, the media reported that the second bombing suspect was alive and in custody in Watertown. Breaking news: “Police this morning are searching a 20-block area in Watertown for one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects after a violent night during …
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The Armenian Genocide Commemoration Planning Committee has released a flyer (which you can access here: Armenian Genocide Commemoration 4.19.13) regarding the Commemoration on Friday, April 19, 2013. As the Committee indicates in the flyer, “There is a change to the program as a result of the April 15 tragedy in Boston. In order to express our …
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Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. TO: Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: S1111, An Act relative to ski area operations DATE: April 3, 2013 I am writing in support of S1111, An Act relative to …
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The Joint Committee on the Judiciary has announced to Senators and Senate staff that it will hold a hearing on bills intended to extend the statutes of limitations in child sexual abuse cases, both civil and criminal, on May 7, 2013, in Room A2 of the State House at 1:00 p.m. This hearing is open to the public, …
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The Special Commission on the Commonwealth’s Disability Retirement System filed its final report yesterday. Senator Brownsberger and Representative John Scibak chaired the Commission, which has met regularly since September. The Commission held hearings to seek the public’s feedback in October and has considered proposals to improve the system since then. The report includes recommendations of the Commission and data analysis conducted by …
