Universal Hub? reported that “State legislators are once again considering a Boston proposal to let bars in some neighborhoods – such as the Seaport – stay open past 2 a.m.” Senator Brownsberger filed bill S127? An Act modernizing the business licensing process, at the request of Mayor Walsh. “Brownsberger said the current proposal is a first draft and that he wants to see language added that would specifically protect neighborhoods that don’t want longer hours at their neighborhood bars.”
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Sen. Will Brownsberger on shipping alcohol
On WRKO’s Morning Show? with Kim Carrigan, Senator Brownsberger discussed his bill S126? An Act relative to the shipping of alcohol, which would allow direct shipping of alcohol by Massachusetts retailers.
Office Hours Live with Will Brownsberger October edition
Belmont Media Center? Office Hours Live for October with Senator Brownsberger and Monica Collins discusses Belmont railroad station repair/closing options, Trapelo Road repavement project, drug screening in schools, and mitigating fines and punishment for certain offenses.
Senate to debate the automatic license suspension law
22News WWLP reported on the Senate debate on bill S.2014 relative to the automatic license suspension of drivers licenses, and reported that, “Belmont State Senator William Brownsberger told 22News that prison time should be punishment enough. ‘People are starting to realize we’re grinding people down. Okay, we punish them – good, done. Now we have to let them get back on their feet.'”
Sen. Will Brownsberger on sex offender recidivism (9-24-15)
On WRKO’s Morning Show with Kim Carrigan, Senator Brownsberger discussed the work of the Special Commission to Reduce the Recidivism of Sex Offenders (SORC?).
Media coverage of the marijuana ballot questions in MA
Senator Brownsberger supports the move to legalize marijuana and the efforts to put this question on the ballot in 2016. On September 22 he appeared on Broadside and Greater Boston on this issue, as well as being included in various press coverage, all of which can viewed and read here.