The Armenian Genocide Commemoration Planning Committee has released a flyer (which you can access here: Armenian Genocide Commemoration 4.19.13) regarding the Commemoration on Friday, April 19, 2013. As the Committee indicates in the flyer, “There is a change to the program as a result of the April 15 tragedy in Boston. In order to express our …
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As a marathoner and also someone who grew up loving Copley Square, I feel deeply the violation of a holy space by senseless violence. Our hopes and prayers are with the victims and first responders. I appreciate the great resolve expressed by the President and all in federal, state and local law enforcement to bring …
While the main agenda in yesterday’s transportation discussion was to fund transportation operations and maintenance, we passed a number of amendments to strengthen transparency. A particular issue that had troubled many observers for decades was the secrecy of the MBTA’s pension fund. The MBTA’s pension plan has been perceived as excessively generous, allowing relatively early retirements. …
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The Senate passed its own version of the transportation package after a ten hour session on Saturday. The vote was 30 to 5 in favor with 3 Republicans and only two anti-tax Democrats opposed. Many of us had hoped for a broader package, along the lines proposed by the Governor in January — addressing not …
Senator Brownsberger, along with colleagues in the State Senate and House of Representatives, sent a joint letter (Green Line Letter to Secretary Davey 03.28.13) to Secretary Davey outlining concerns about the Green Line. Much of the content of this letter was gathered at the Public Information Meeting on Green Line Capacity Issues & Solutions that was held …
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State House Armenian Genocide Commemoration April 19: Marching Forth for Recognition BOSTON — Each April for the past 28 years, members of the Armenian community along with state legislators and guests have filled the House Chamber at the State House to commemorate the Armenian Genocide. This year marks the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide …
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