Author Archives: Will Brownsberger

Extreme Risk Protective Orders

I support extreme risk protective orders, but the conversation about them is very important.

Winthrop Square Shadow Issue

I expect that the controversial legislation will come up for consideration in an informal session on Monday and I will not oppose it.

I’ve been hearing from people asking me to legalize gun silencers. It’s not something I want to do. To me, it is common sense that making guns quieter will make it easier to get away with murder. Your thoughts?

The Marijuana Compromise

We’ve finally reached agreement on a marijuana bill. I hope that most voters will feel that the language improves on what the majority approved last November while fundamentally respecting the majority’s intentions.

Glossary of Massachusetts Sentencing Terms

For many years, Attorney Lee Gartenberg, has been preparing a document that defines many key terms in Massachusetts criminal sentencing law. It’s a great resource and, with his permission, I share it here.

Progress on the Green Line

I recently had the chance to sit down and catch up with MBTA managers working on Green Line improvements.

Improving the Green Line has been a key priority of mine for years and I am pleased by what I am hearing.