MassDOT has released revised plans ahead of next Tuesday’s public meeting for the Cambridge Street bridge deck replacement project. A November 19th meeting drew more than 200 residents, many of whom voiced concern over the original plans. Several community organizations and more than 300 residents sent a letter to MassDOT with recommendations for the project. …
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Reminder: Callahan Tunnel Rehabilitation Project
The Callahan Tunnel will close tomorrow December 27th at 11:00 PM and is not scheduled to reopen until March, 13th. Be sure to plan accordingly for any trips to the airport or points east. MassDOT has a very comprehensive website about the project that includes project timelines, scope of work and detour information. Andrew Bettinelli …
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Charles River Basin Connectivity Study
On Tuesday night, I attended a community meeting hosted by DCR and MassDOT to present the Charles River Basin Bike and Pedestrian Connectivity Study. This study was commissioned as part of Governor Patrick’s Accelerated Bridge Program to identify connectivity gaps that place constraints on bike and pedestrian traffic throughout the Charles River Basin and make …
Transition to Clean Energy
Yesterday Senator Brownsberger testified before the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy in support of H2935 An Act to transition to a clean energy Commonwealth. This bill will hasten the end of the coal industry in Massachusetts. See the Senator’s testimony below and visit Coal Free Mass for more information about the Commonwealth’s transition …
Timely Adoption of Greenhouse Gas Limits
Yesterday Senator Brownsberger testified before the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy in support of S1565, a bill he introduced to encourage progress towards the 2050 emissions targets laid out in the Global Warming Solutions Act. Here is Senator Brownsberger’s testimony: I am writing in support of S1565, An Act requiring the timely adoption …
S1565, An Act requiring the timely adoption of greenhouse gas emission limits for the year 2030
Senator Brownsberger submitted the following testimony to the Committee on Telecommunications, Energy and Utilities: TO: Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: S1565 DATE: November 12th, 2013 I am writing in support of S1565, An Act requiring the timely adoption of greenhouse gas emission limits …