The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) announces that its “Healthy Watertown” Program will award $19,000 in grants designed to help organizations that serve Watertown to develop new programs with a health focus, broadly defined, or continue existing programs. Grant applications are due by October 27, 2014.
I-90 Median Barrier Replacement Project Website
The I-90 Median Barrier Replacement Project has already appeared in the headlines for delays caused by lane closures related to construction. This project is scheduled to take two years to complete. Here is the project timeline from MassDOT:
Federal grant for Ruggles Station will support the Longwood area
Senator Brownsberger attended the 9/12 announcement by Governor Patrick and other state, local, and federal officials that a $20 million federal grant will add an 800-foot commuter rail platform to Ruggles Station. The station is a vital transportation hub serving the Longwood Medical and Academic Area represented by the senator. We share this press release from the Governor’s office.
Overnight Construction in Belmont – Concord Ave to Brighton Street
There will be potentially disruptive construction in Belmont the weekend of September 13th and 14th. MassDOT sent out this advisory warning of around the clock work this weekend:
Letter in support of Belmont’s MassWorks application
Senator Brownsberger and Representative Rogers jointly sent this letter in support of Belmont’s application for a MassWorks grant for the Belmont Center Streetscape Improvements Project:
Notice: First Meeting of the Special Commission to Reduce the Recidivism of Sex Offenders
The legislatively-created Special Commission to Reduce the Recidivism of Sex Offenders , chaired by Senator Brownsberger, will be meeting for the first time on Tuesday at 10:15 am in Room 348 of the State House. Here is the agenda for the initial meeting.