Will, The State Auditors scathing report on Welfare Fraud yesterday confirms my and many others suspicions that the Welfare System is ripe with massive fraud. Taxpayers are outraged at the protectionism the Welfare System has been getting from lawmakers. There will be backlash from the citizenry/voters over this. If we are to give money out, …
Senate Passes Budget
Wednesday and Thursday of last week were long days as we plowed through 725 budget amendments. It was a relatively smooth year with fewer controversial issues. The budget was tight, but fewer programs were taking deep cuts so there was less anxiety overall than there has been for the past few years. My biggest concerns …
SOL child sex abuse.
Mr. Brownsberger I am an ex Green Beret who graduate #1 in my class at the JFK Special Warefare school located at Ft Bragg, who was drugged and raped while attending the Fessenden school by a Teacher who drugged me while I was sleeping. CBS News broke my story http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7390149n and when I told my …
2013 Watertown Riverfront Mini-Grant Program
The Watertown Community Foundation is proud to announce the 2013 Watertown Riverfront Mini-Grant Progam. Please follow the link to view a flyer. All eligible organizations are encouraged to apply for one of several $500 mini-grants. The purpose of these grants is to encourage utilization, enjoyment and revitalization of the riverfront. Applicants must be either: an all …
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Watch the MA Senate Budget Debate Live and Follow Budget Amendments
The Senate will go into its second day of debate on the Fiscal Year 2014 budget on May 23. You can watch the debate live here provided by Senate Broadcast Services on the MA Legislative website. You can also follow the progress of the budget amendments at the Senate Budget Website. Roll call results can …
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Visiting Schools
I’ve been visiting schools over the past year — I’ve visited all the public schools in Belmont and Watertown and many public schools in Boston, including some charter schools. Overall, I’ve been encouraged by my visits. My typical visit has involved a sit down with the principal for half an hour or an hour followed …