The Belmont Citizens Forum, in a recent pamphlet distributed to town residents, makes a case for more paths in general and for a particular path route. I appreciate the advocacy for paths in general, but it is important to recognize that the route is so far unsettled.
Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
An exchange about policy on economic growth
I left David Chase and Jim Sloman know that I liked this article on pro-growth economic policies and asked for their comments and they had the exchange reproduced below. As a state representative, I focus on matters of state policy and especially on those matters of state policy where there is some potential for action. …
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Statement of Speaker DeLeo Regarding Probation
Speaker DeLeo has stepped forward with a strong commitment to respond to the problems in the probation department.
Progress on Home Rule Petitions
The legislature enacted two more of Belmont’s five home rule petitions for this session
Our Long Term Financial Problems II
This continues a collection of links the people have been sending me on our long financial problems.
A Long Nightmare in Probation
The report of the Supreme Judicial Court’s independent counsel, Paul Ware, on hiring in the probation department is a deeply disturbing read. How we handle the issues it raises will send an important signal about our true level of commitment to restoring confidence in government.