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

I’ve heard from many of you who have expressed concern for the loss of our Charlesbank bookstore in Belmont Centre. I had a long conversation today with the COO of Barnes and Noble (the chain that owns Charlesbank) and he indicated that there was nothing the community could say to him that would change his decision. Anyone want to start a bookstore in Belmont?

The Registrar has come up with a free electronic reminder service to which you can now subscribe if you wish.

As part of Governor Deval Patrick’s reform plan to make transportation agencies more accountable to commuters, the Registry of Motor Vehicles is reinstating courtesy notices for driver’s license and MA ID renewals that were discontinued last December.

I’ve been getting a lot of emails that read:

“Please do not repeal or delay the implementation of Question 3, the
ballot question that passed 56% to 44% in 12 of 14 counties and in 290 cities and towns.

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You may have read the recent coverage about the Insurance Commissioner’s plan to expand competition. If you are interested in this issue, you may wish to see all the following article: http://www.spcpub.com/article.cfm?id=982.