 Brown has received the Public Servant of the Year Award from the United Chamber of Commerce for his leadership in reforming the state 's sex offender laws and protecting victims ' rights . Brown 's family has helped raise funds for such non @-@ profit organizations as Horace Mann Educational Associates ( <unk> , Inc . ) , Wrentham Developmental Center , Charles River Arc , and the Arc of Northern Bristol County , all for the care and support of those with developmental disabilities . He has also been recognized by the National Federation of Independent Businesses ( <unk> ) for his work in creating an environment that encourages job growth and expansion in Massachusetts . The Boston Globe selected Brown as the 2010 Bostonian of the Year , citing his " profound impact on national politics in the last year " . 
