Government

State Sen. Brownsberger Hosting Discussion on Criminal Justice Reform

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On Saturday, March 11, Senator Will Brownsberger will cohost a discussion on criminal justice reform in Massachusetts with State Representative Dave Rogers and Belmont Police Chief Richard McLaughlin. The discussion will feature an overview of the broad agenda for criminal justice reform in the 2017-2018 legislative session, as legislators seek community feedback on the agenda and other criminal justice reform priorities. WHEN: Saturday, March 11 from 1-2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Belmont Town Hall Auditorium, 455 Concord Avenue, Belmont

Environment

State Sen. Brownsberger Hosting Discussion on Energy, Climate Legislation

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State Senator Will Brownsberger announced he will host a community discussion on energy and climate legislation filed in the 2017-2018 legislative session. The discussion will be from 2-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 18 in the Watertown Savings Bank Meeting Room at the Watertown Public Library, located at 123 Main Street. This event is free and open to the public.

Government

State Sen. Will Brownsberger Looking for Summer Interns at State House

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State Senator Will Brownsberger has announced that up to four part-time unpaid internships will be available in his State House office to students from the 2nd Suffolk and Middlesex District for the summer of 2017, his office announced. Internships are open to undergraduate college students and high school students who will have completed their sophomore year. All applicants must have a permanent residence or attend school in the Senator’s district. Internships require a commitment of 8-10 hours a week for a minimum of five weeks, with possible added research work outside of scheduled hours. A cover letter and resume should be sent to Andrew Bettinelli, at Andrew.Bettinelli@masenate.gov, or mailed to Senator William Brownsberger, State House Room 504, Boston, MA 02133.

Government

Seniors Can Sign Up for their MBTA CharlieCards in Watertown

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State Sen. Will Brownsberger is sponsoring a Senior CharlieCard Day on Wednesday, May 11, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Watertown Senior Center, 31 Marshall Street, Watertown, the senator’s office announced. Seniors age 65 or older can save a trip to the MBTA offices in Downtown Boston and apply for a Senior CharlieCard at the Senior Center on this one day. Staff from the office of Sen. Will Brownsberger will be on hand to take a photo and process applications which will be provided. Seniors will need to bring a valid, state-issued photo ID that includes date of birth. No advance sign-up is needed.

Government

State Sen. Will Brownsberger is Looking for State House Interns

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Senator Will Brownsberger announces that up to four part-time unpaid internships in his State House office will be available to students from his district for the summer of 2016. Internships are open to undergraduate college students and to high school students who will have completed their sophomore year. All applicants must have a permanent residence in the Senator’s district, which includes Watertown. Each internship will require a commitment of 8-10 hours a week in the office for a minimum of five weeks, with potential additional research work outside scheduled hours. The application deadline is Friday, March 4, 2016.

Government

Residents Invited to Meet with State Sen. Will Brownsberger

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Watertown residents can meet with State Sen. Will Brownsberger to talk about state issues or how he might be able to help. Sen. Will Brownsberger will hold office hours in Watertown from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 in the Café at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street. All are welcome to during this time to discuss issues, ask for help in dealing with state agencies, or talk about any other topic of concern. At all other times Senator Brownsberger can be reached at his State House office at 617-722-1280 or his cell phone at 617-771-8274.

Government

Sen. Brownsberger, Rep. Lawn Hosting Forum on GMO Foods

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Legislators in the Second Suffolk and Middlesex district will hold a free public forum on the labeling of genetically modified food on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7-9 p.m. at the Watertown Middle School Auditorium, 68 Waverley Ave., Watertown, State Sen. Will Brownsberger’s office announced. The forum features four academic panelists with various perspectives on GMOs. Attendees will hear substantive information on the science, economics, legal and regulatory frameworks, and health and environmental impacts of GMOs. Following presentations by each of the panelists, there will be time for audience questions and comments.

Around Town

Drivers Beware of New Traffic Patterns at Intersection on Common St.

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State Sen. Will Brownsberger warns drivers to be aware of changes to in the traffic lights at an intersection near the Watertown-Belmont line due to work on Trapelo Road. Brownsberger recently published this post on his website:

Change is hard and important change has happened at the intersection of Common Street and Trapelo Road. It used to be that traffic with a green light on Common Street could turn left.  Only one direction of Common Street had the green at a time. Now there are separate signals for left and straight. Both directions of Common Street go green for left turn at the same time now.