Many have provided feedback on this site about the bus service to Belmont and Watertown from Harvard Square. Together with Representatives Hecht, Rogers and Lawn, and the Watertown Town Council, I’ve been giving the service issues a lot of attention. The MBTA and the City of Cambridge have both responded very diligently to our expressed …
Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
Legislation on Sea Level Rise Passed
Last year, I filed Senate 344 to jump start planning to address the storm surge risks created by rising sea levels. I’m pleased to report that the legislation was passed as part of last week’s supplemental budget measure. Representatives Rushing and Livingstone cosponsored the budget language on the House side. Representatives Walz, Ehrlich, Lewis, Khan, …
Sierra Club Priorities
Members of the Sierra Club have recently been sending me a form email as appearing below. I’m on record in support of much of this legislation, and in fact, a sponsor or cosponsor of much of it. I’m hopeful that we can make progress in this area and I’m happy to get additional specific input …
Watertown Community Foundation Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Schade March 4, 2014 PHONE: 617.926.1500 Watertown Foundation to Award $70K in Grants Watertown Community Foundation Announces Two 2014 Grant Programs The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) announces two Spring 2014 grant programs to support local nonprofits, programs and projects. Approximately $70,000 will be distributed. One: …
Smart Transportation
Like all legislators, I like to report tangible good news. In the past few weeks, I’ve reported on progress (or at least efforts towards progress) on transportation projects across my district — from Back Bay to Belmont Center. Lots of that on this website. But I wanted to share another perspective that I’m slowly absorbing …
Advocating for the Green Line
With last night’s Senate action on the Transportation Bond Bill, we passed an important milestone in our efforts to improve the transportation system — roads, bridges and public transit. It is worth recapping where we are, with a particular emphasis on the challenge of improving the Green Line. Representing Back Bay, Fenway and the Longwood …