The Department of Conservation and Recreation has announced a series of free family activities in Massachusetts state parks that will take place throughout the summer as part of the 7th annual “Great Park Pursuit.” You can learn more about the programming here and register your family team here. Teams will participate in six self-designed programs to accommodate each team’s …
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It’s now easier than ever to follow Massachusetts legislation that interests you. The Legislature’s public website has new functionality that enables individuals to create a personalized homepage accessed with a user ID and password. Below is the press release issued by the Senate President Therese Murray and House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo announcing this enhancement. As always, please feel free to …
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Senator Brownsberger, along with legislative colleagues and neighborhood associations, submitted a letter to Chairman David Mohler of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (Boston MPO) requesting a transportation study be conducted by the Central Transportation Planning Staff. This study would have included an assessment of expected development throughout the Back Bay, Fenway, and Longwood Medical Area as it would …
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Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Committee on the Judiciary. TO: Committee on the Judiciary FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: S626, An Act relative to the withholding of rent DATE: June 19, 2013 I am writing in support of S626, An Act relative to the withholding of rent. Massachusetts needs …
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Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on Financial Services. TO: Committee on Financial Services FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: S419 and S420 DATE: June 19, 2013 I am writing with regard to S419 and S420, both of which are concerned with the restoration of certain features of the former …
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This seems apropos, especially given the recent news about wiretapping and metadata collection by the Federal government. Any thoughts on S.654/H.3261, [An Act Updating the Wire Interception Law] (malegislature.gov/Bills/188/Senate/S654)?
