Government

OP-ED: Details of Hands Free Cell Phone Bill Being Considered at State House

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State Sen. Will Brownsberger

The following piece was provided by State Sen. Will Brownsberger, D – Belmont, who also represents Watertown and parts of Boston:

On Nov. 18, House and Senate conferees filed their report on the hands-free cell phone safety bill. The bill is virtually certain to be approved by both branches and to become law shortly. The new hands-free rules will take effect in late February 2020, but violations will be handled with warnings through March 31, 2020. Under the new law, you can talk to your cell phone, but you cannot touch or even look at it while driving, except in true emergency.

Government

Residents Have Two Chances to Meet with State Rep. Jonathan Hecht

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State Rep. Jonathan Hecht

State Rep. Jonathan Hecht’s office provided the following announcement;

Representative Jonathan Hecht will hold office hours twice in Watertown in November. Constituents are invited to meet with Representative Hecht at the following time and location:

Monday, Nov. 45:00-6:00 p.m.Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Raya Stern Trustees Room

Thursday, Nov. 148:30-9:30 a.m.Watertown Town Hall149 Main St, 3rd Floor hallway

Anyone unable to attend these office hours can call Representative Hecht at 617-722-2140 to schedule an appointment at another time.

Around Town

Two Chances to Meet with State Rep. Jonathan Hecht This Month

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State Rep. Jonathan Hecht

Representative Jonathan Hecht will hold office hours twice in Watertown in September. Constituents are invited to meet with Representative Hecht at the following time and location:

Monday, September 165:30-6:30 p.m.Watertown Free Public Library123 Main St, Raya Stern Trustees Room

Thursday, September 198:30-9:30 a.m.Watertown Town Hall149 Main St, Watertown, 3rd Floor hallway

Anyone unable to attend these office hours can call Representative Hecht at 617-722-2140 to schedule an appointment at another time.

Government

Sen. Brownsberger Seeks Nominees for Citizen’s Legislative Seminar

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Massachusetts State House. The following information was provided by State Sen. Brownsberger’s Office:

Senator Will Brownsberger announced that he is seeking nominees to participate in the 83rd Citizens’ Legislative Seminar (CLS) on Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the Massachusetts State House in Boston. CLS is a semi-annual educational seminar geared towards adults of all ages interested in learning more about state government and the legislative process.

Government

Two Opportunities to Meet with State Rep. Hecht in July

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State Rep. Jonathan Hecht

The following announcement was provided by Rep. Hecht’s Office:

Representative Jonathan Hecht will hold office hours twice in Watertown in July. Constituents are invited to meet with Representative Hecht at the following time and location:

Friday, July 19, 9:00-10:00 a.m., Watertown Town Hall, 149 Main St., 3rd Floor hallway

Monday, July 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St., Raya Stern Trustees Room

Anyone unable to attend these office hours can call Representative Hecht at 617-722-2140 to schedule an appointment at another time.

Government

State Rep. Hecht Hosting Two Office Hours to Meet with Residents

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State Rep. Jonathan Hecht

The following information was provided by the Rep. Hecht’s Office:

State Rep. Jonathan Hecht will hold office hours twice in Watertown in April. Constituents are invited to meet with Representative Hecht at the following time and location:

Tuesday, April 16, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Watertown Town Hall, 149 Main St., 3rd Floor hallway

Monday, April 29, 5:00-6:00 p.m., Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St., Raya Stern Trustees Room

Anyone unable to attend these office hours can call Representative Hecht at 617-722-2140 to schedule an appointment at another time.

Government

State Sen. Will Brownsberger Named to Senate Leadership Position

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State Sen. Will Brownsberger

State Sen. Will Brownsberger has been named the Senate President Pro Tempore, one of the top leadership positions in the Massachusetts Senate. Brownsberger, who represents Watertown, Belmont and parts of Boston, was named to the post by Senate President Karen Spilka. He became a State Senator in January 2012 by winning a special election to replace Steven Tolman. He currently serves as chair of the Senate Committee on Redistricting and vice chair of the Joint Committee on Revenue. Previously he served as chair of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary.

Government

State Rep. Jonathan Hecht Holding Office Hours Twice in March

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State Rep. Jonathan Hecht

The following announcement was provided by State Rep. Jonathan Hecht’s office:

Representative Jonathan Hecht will hold office hours twice in Watertown in March. Constituents are invited to meet with State Rep. Hecht at the following time and location:

Thursday, March 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main St, Raya Stern Trustees Room

Tuesday, March 26 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Watertown Town Hall, 149 Main St, 3rd Floor hallway

Anyone unable to attend these office hours can call Representative Hecht at 617-722-2140 to schedule an appointment at another time.