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: …
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Letter in support of Preservation Award for Ayer Mansion facade project
Senator Brownsberger has written the Secretary Galvin in support of giving a Preservation Award for this project. February 11, 2014 William Frances Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth 2014 Preservation Awards Massachusetts Historical Commission 220 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125-3314 Re: Support of the Ayer Mansion Nomination 2014 Preservation Awards Dear Secretary Galvin: I …
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Governor signs four Belmont home rule bills
Governor Deval Patrick has signed into law all four of the Belmont Home Rule petitions that were approved by last April’s Belmont Town Meeting. The first, Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2014, authorizes the state’s Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey 15.6 acres of land at the old incinerator site on …
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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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Apply now for the Citizens’ Legislative Seminar in March
Senator Brownsberger is pleased to announce that the 72nd Citizens’ Legislative Seminar (CLS) will be held this spring on Tuesday, March 4th and Wednesday, March 5th from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the State House. Each senator may nominate one constituent to participate. “I encourage my constituents to apply to this two-day seminar,” said …
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Belmont Solar Challenge: Community-based Group-purchasing of Photovoltaic Solar
Sustainable Belmont (http://www.sustainablebelmont.net) has a new committee, Belmont Solar Challenge (http://www.sustainablebelmont.net/?p=326), which is researching community-based group-purchasing for photovoltaic solar systems. We can be reached at BelmontSolarChallenge@gmail.com. Our goal is to make it easier and cheaper for homeowners, nonprofits, and small businesses in Belmont to find and purchase solar systems to satisfy their electricity needs. In …
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