An argument for hydrogen fusion

Last weekend, I met a Massachusetts senator at local charity event. I asked the Senator a question about Hydrogen Fusion research funding at MIT, which had been cut again because of sequestration. The Senator commented that the Department of Energy does not want to fund fusion research. I followed up by asking independent fusion research …

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 …

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 …

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 …

S625, An Act relative to penalties for shoplifting

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary. TO:         Committee on the Judiciary  FROM:    Senator William N. Brownsberger  RE:           S615, An Act relative to penalties for shoplifting  DATE:      October 22, 2013  I am writing in support of S625, An Act relative to penalties for shoplifting.  I filed this bill …

H1590, An Act relative to appeals

Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Transportation. TO:                  Joint Committee on Transportation FROM:            Senator William N. Brownsberger RE:                  House Bills 1590 and 3015 DATE:            October 18, 2013 I am writing in favor of H1590, An Act relative to appeals, and H3015, An Act to reduce court fees. These …