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Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) accepting health-related grant applications

Here is a press release we share from the Watertown Community Foundation (WCF)announcing that it is now accepting proposals for its health-related grant program, “Healthy Watertown.”   Wanted: “Healthy Watertown” Grant Applications  The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) is now accepting proposals for its health-related grant program.  The “Healthy Watertown” Program is designed to help organizations that serve Watertown …

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H3657, An Act creating the positionof town administrator in the town of Belmont

Senator Brownsbeerger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government. TO:          Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government  FROM:    Senator William N. Brownsberger  RE:           H3657, An Act establishing the position of town administrator in the town of Belmont  DATE:      October 22, 2013  I am writing in support of H3657, An …

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H3656 and H 3655, relative to liquor licenses in Belmont

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Consumer Preotection and Professional Licensure. TO:          Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure  FROM:    Senator William N. Brownsberger  RE:           H3656 and H3655  DATE:      October 22, 2013  I am writing in support of H3656 and H3655, to increase the number of retail liquor licenses …

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Grants for Early Educators Announced by Mayor Menino

Senator Brownsberger’s office received the press release below from Mayor Menino’s office about a fund the Mayor has launched to improve early education facilites. The Mayor’s office also sent the Senator this poster explaining grants for early educators, which you are welcome to distribute to others. _________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release: Friday, September 27, 2013 For More …

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Letter in support of MassWorks grant application by Town of Belmont

September 19, 2013     MassWorks Infrastructure Program Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development 1 Ashburton Place, Room 2101 Boston, MA 02108   We are writing in enthusiastic support of the application by the Town of Belmont for a grant to provide safer travel, increased parking and aesthetic landscaping for Belmont Center.  With the …

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Back-to-School Hotline For Boston Public Schools

 Senator Brownsberger’s office received the press release below from the Boston Mayor’s Office.  ___________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                      Contact:   Monday, August 19, 2013                                   Lee McGuire | 617.635.9265                                                                             lmcguire@bostonpublicschools.org Boston Public Schools back-to-school hotline up and running Multi-lingual operators at 617-635-9046 have answered 880 calls on first three days BOSTON – Boston Public Schools (BPS) Interim …

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