Legislature approves letting city boards continue to hold remote meetings through 2027

By adamg - Fri, 03/21/2025 - 10:16am

Both houses of the state legislature have approved a measure that would let city boards continue to hold either fully online or "hybrid" public meetings through 2027, state Sen. William Brownsberger (D-Suffolk and Middlesex) reports. The bill now goes to Gov. Healey. Read more.

State senator opposes ballot question to expand number of charter schools

By adamg - Mon, 10/03/2016 - 3:57pm

William Brownsberger (D-2nd Suffolk and Middlesex, which includes Allston/Brighton and the Fenway), writes today he will vote no on Question 2, which would allow for more charter schools in the state, in part because he fears Boston's unique makeup could lead to a destabilization of its public-school system if the measure passed. Read more.

Sponsor of bill to let cities extend last call now urges fellow legislators to vote it down

By adamg - Thu, 11/12/2015 - 3:35pm

Boston Magazine reports state Sen. William Brownsberger (D-Belmont) has withdrawn support for the bill he introduced that would let any community served by the MBTA set closing times for bars later than 2 a.m. because the measure is too broad - the T just serves too many communities.