“These neighborhoods are our neighborhoods and these children are our children,” explained a distraught President Obama to a grieving public in the wake of the Newtown shootings. Indeed, as a public, we are all invested in the success of our schools and children– in times both of trial and triumph. Our neighborhoods and communities thrive when we …
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Finding the right medical provider can be a daunting process. It is not always easy to find information about the cost or quality of a provider’s services. The following resources are publicly available and can assist you in that process: (a) Current State Resources The Commonwealth operates a website whereby you can compare the cost …
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The Commission on the Commonwealth’s Disability Retirement System has issued the notice found below. Senator Brownsberger serves as a co-chair of the Commission. Notice of Public Hearings The Commission on the Commonwealth’s Disability Retirement System Monday, October 15th, 1-3pm Room A-1, State House; Boston, MA and Thursday, October 18th, 1-3pm Amphitheatre III (6th flr), …
Boston Public Schools is working to revamp its system of school choice and student assignment, with a renewed emphasis on children attending school close to home. From September 27 through October 11, 2012, BPS will share the options it is considering for a new school choice system. These meetings will provide an opportunity for community …
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In recent months, Senator Brownsberger has engaged in discussions with government officials regarding the actuarial target rate of return for the Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Trust fund (PRIT). The PRIT fund is the state’s pension fund, established by the legislature in 1983 to address the state pension system’s unfunded liability. PRIT’s long-term actuarial target …
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The City of Cambridge has announced a Community Planting Day at Alewife Reservation Constructed Wetland this Saturday, July 14th. You can find more information here: http://www.cambridgema.gov/citynewsandpublications/news/2012/07/communityplantingdayatalewifereservation constructedwetlandjuly14.aspx. The City has requested RSVPs by July 11th (today) to cwoodbury@cambridgema.gov. Anne Johnson Committee Counsel and Policy Advisor Office of State Senator William N. Brownsberger
