Author Archives: Ruth Balser

By Readers First. January 23, 2023 On Friday January 20th, Ruth Balser of the 12th Middlesex district filed “An Act empowering library access to electronic books and digital audiobooks.” Click here to continue reading

By Anne Sandoli, Newton Patch. November 18, 2022 NEWTON, MA — The $3.76 billion Massachusetts Economic Development Bill that was approved last week includes a total of $2,095,000 for Newton projects, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller said Thursday. Click here to continue … Continue reading →

by Paula Moura, WBUR. November 18, 2022 “It is a tool for meeting the climate crisis. We need open space to mitigate against flooding. We need it to absorb carbon,” said representative Ruth Balser, a Democrat from Newton and co-sponsor … Continue reading →

By Martina Jackson, Fig City News. November 15, 2022 On November 10th, the Massachusetts Legislature voted to pass the Public Lands Preservation Act (PLPA, H.5381), designed to preserve open space in the Commonwealth. For Rep. Ruth Balser (D, Newton) it … Continue reading →