I’ve recently received a number of emails in the form further below, urging me to cosponsor legislation filed by my colleague, Lori Ehrlich, to transition away from coal burning in Massachusetts. I am already one of the original group of cosponsors of this legislation. Coal is a dirty fuel, contributing heavily to local and regional …
A Conversation on Gun Safety
Join in a conversation on gun safety taking place on Thursday, February 7, 6:45-8:45pm at the Watertown Library in the Watertown Savings Bank Meeting room. Speakers will include Watertown Police Chief Edward Deveau, State Representative Jon Hecht, and Senator Brownsberger. The conversation will address such questions as: How can we make our town, state, and …
Citizens’ Legislative Seminar Application Deadline Friday, February 1
Senator Brownsberger invites residents in the Second Suffolk and Middlesex District to apply to attend the 70th Citizens’ Legislative Seminar (CLS) to be held this spring on Tuesday, March 12 and Wednesday, March 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the State House. Each senator may nominate one constituent to participate, with acceptance on a first come, first …
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Education Aid in the Governor’s Budget
The Governor, in his fiscal 2014 budget, has proposed to finally complete the education aid reform initiated in 2006. This is extremely good news for Watertown — Watertown had, for years, been badly short-changed by the failure to fully implement the 2006 reforms. Belmont also benefits, although more modestly, from the reform.The Governor uses a …
Upcoming Meetings on Boston School Choice
The Office of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino hosted a legislative briefing this morning to update legislators and staff on the development of a new student assignment and school choice plan for the Boston Public Schools. As part of an effort to explore new methods of student assignment in the Boston Public Schools, an External Advisory Committee was …
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Sign Up for the Do Not Call List
If you are tired of receiving phone calls from telemarketers, you have the option of signing up for do not call registries at both the national and state level. You can sign up for the National Do Not Call Registry here. You can also sign up for the Massachusetts Do Not Call Program here. You …