We received an inquiry from a parent whose child took a rigorous driver safety training course above and beyond the basic Driver’s Ed program. The question was: Why don’t insurers offer a discount for graduates of these programs? The answer is that many insurers do offer such discounts. In fact one of the programs says …
Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
Preparing for Storm Surge
As the new year starts, the pieces may be coming together to pass my legislation to jump start the long term planning process to prepare for sea level rise and larger storms. It came out of the Environment committee last April but so far hasn’t moved out the Ways and Means Committee — the question …
Congratulations to Mayor Walsh on his Inauguration
I attended the inauguration of Boston’s new mayor Marty Walsh today and very much appreciated his focus on the issue of violence in the city. I look forward to supporting his efforts to bring peace to our neighborhoods. You may read his Inaugural Address here. His press release appears below. ——————————— Mayor Martin J. Walsh Sworn in as 54th Mayor of the City …
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New Senate Chair of the Judiciary Committee
Senate President Murray announced today that she has appointed me Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. I very much look forward to serving in this role — it will allow me to add additional value on a number of issues that have long been important to me and to my constituents. I …
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Belmont Community Path
I’ve recently been asked by constituents to comment in written form on the conversation about where to locate a community bike and pedestrian path in Belmont. The decision on this issue belongs to the Belmont Board of Selectman. I am unaware of any route for the community path that does not require access to public …
Bowker Overpass Meeting Scheduled
Paul Nelson, Manager of Corridor Planning at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation sent this notice: I am writing to inform you that the next meeting for the I-90 Back Bay Ramps Transportation Study is being held Wednesday, January 15, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in Johnsons Conference Rooms 2/3 at the Boston Public Library in Copley …