As reported by the Belmont Citizen-Herald, “The Equal Justice Coalition and the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation hosted a reception for members of the 2015-16 legislature at the State House Jan. 12. During the reception, the Equal Justice Coalition honored State Sen. William Brownsberger, D-Belmont, with a Beacon of Justice Award.”
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Update: MBTA Fitchburg Line Commuter Rail Project
MassDOT sent along the following advisory re-enforcing the danger of trespassing on the MBTA tracks in the area of Alexander Avenue and Channing Road near Belmont High School.
Task force ready for changes
As reported by the Watertown TAB, “As the New Year starts residents,residents, local officials and the MBTA are looking towards a major reexamination of the traffic and local transportation in Watertown. Last year, with the creation of the Watertown Public Transit Task Force, Task Force chair Joseph Levendusky and the group’s members voiced their complaints to the MBTA at several public meetings.”
Vigil attendees speak out against racism
The Belmont Citizen-Herald reports on the candlelight justice vigil held in Belmont on December 14 and the discussion following, during which “State Sen. Will Brownsberger said that if he is reappointed Senate chairman of the Judiciary Committee, he plans to hold hearings in communities of color across Massachusetts about the impact of the criminal justice system in those communities.”
Obama, Cuba and Controversy
On the December 17th edition of Broadside with Jim Braude, Senator Brownsberger and former George W. Bush appointee Michael Astrue had a wide-ranging conversation on President Obama’s decision on Cuba, Jeb Bush’s 2016 prospects, and Governor-elect Charlie Baker working with the Democratic majority at the State House.
MBTA posts 2013 annual report nearly year late
The Boston Globe reports, “The MBTA Retirement Fund posted its 2013 annual report on its website late Wednesday, nearly 12 months after the close of the year’s finances.” Senator Brownsberger has worked for greater transparency of the fund. Here is a link to the full Globe story.