As a public advocate of marijuana legalization, I look forward to supporting the full implementation of the people’s will. However, I was not troubled by the decision yesterday to postpone the commercial sale of marijuana by six months. The real battles to protect the people’s will lie ahead.
Yearly Archives: 2016
Urban Rail — not coming soon
Commuters and transit advocates have hoped for many years that we could create a new kind of subway-like “urban rail” service that would offer new rapid connections to and within Boston. It seems clear now that there are a host of reasons why new urban rail may be very difficult to implement.
Trump AG pick could halt legal pot industry
The Boston Globe reports on the impact that the new US Attorney General may have on the state’s recreational marijuana law.
Public Meeting – 12/8/16 @ 6:30PM- Allston I-90, Massachusetts Turnpike Interchange Improvement Project
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – HIGHWAY DIVISION NOTICE OF A PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING PROJECT FILE NO. 606475 A Public Information meeting will be held by …
Stand-Up for Safety and Civility — Hands Around the Pond at Belmont’s Clay Pit Pond
In the spirit of continuing to be a welcoming community, and acknowledging the recent increase in hate crimes across the Commonwealth and nationwide, residents of Belmont and surrounding communities are invited to Stand-Up for Safety – Hands Around the Pond on Saturday, December 17th from 1-2 p.m. on the Concord Avenue side of Clay Pit Pond in Belmont.
Delegation of Immigration Authority Section 287(g) Immigration and Nationality
In anticipation of changes to deportation policy federally, what can Massachusetts do to keep ICE enforcement actions relatively humane, at least in this state? The wording here, https://www.ice.gov/287g , suggests …
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