Will Brownsberger -- State Representative, Democrat, 24th Middlesex District

 

Alewife updates — Silver Maple Forest * 1 comment

For the past 10 years, I have been among conservation advocates hoping to find a way to preserve the Silver Maple Forest property adjacent to the Alewife reservation. We are still struggling.

Senate Final Budget and Local Aid Numbers

The final Senate budget is based on a lower revenue estimate than the House budget and includes lower numbers for local aid and many other critical programs.

Status of local issues in the Alewife area

Summary of a meeting that occurred at the State House (September 25) regarding the status of Department of Conservation and Recreation issues in the Alewife area.

Governor vetoes Silver Maple Forest acquisition

I’m very disappointed to report that Governor Patrick chose to veto the
language that we worked to place in the Environmental Bond Bill regarding
the Silver Maple Forest acquisition.

Further legislative progress on the silver maple forest acquisition

Thanks to Senator Tolman, the Silver Maple Forest language described below
is now also in the Senate version of the Environmental Bond Bill.

Legislative progress on the silver maple forest acquisition

I’m pleased to report some progress on the Silver Maple Forest issue.

Silver Maple Forest — a small step forward

For those of you who are following the issue of the Silver Maple Forest, I want to report a small step forward.

Uplands acquisition update

I am writing to provide an update for those who are concerned about
preserving the Silver Maple Forest or Belmont Uplands property.  A group met last week with Governor Patrick to discuss the issue.

Tidelands — final outcome

Today the House accepted the final Tidelands bill back from the Conference
Committee.  

Tidelands votes

After months of quiet negotiations, the “tidelands” issue finally took
visible shape in the House of Representatives today.

Saving the Belmont Uplands

I’m writing to you to urge that you weigh in with the Patrick administration
and let them know how you feel about saving the Belmont Uplands.

Progress on the Uplands acquisition

The Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets gave our bill to acquire the Belmont Uplands a hearing yesterday and the hearing accomplished our initial goal: to make the proposal visible on the radar screen of capital planners in the legislature.

2006 Campaign Statement of Priorities

Regional transportation planning, educational excellence, health care, environmental protection.