Next Saturday, June 8, at noon, Boston’s annual pride parade will start with a moment of silence at the site of the Marathon bombing. Please come march with me in support of American liberty and freedom. It’s one of the biggest events of the year in Boston. Please RSVP to trish.lohmar@belmontdemocrats.org, 617-610-4913. We’re meeting at …
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I’ve recently received some correspondence along the following lines: Dear Senator William Brownsberger: Please vote no on an ACROSS THE BOARD tobacco tax increase. Smokeless tobacco does not pose the same health threats and general repugnancy as do cigarettes (with the exception of spittoons as ground litter.). Cigarette smoke affects lungs(aerobic fitness potential, etc.), nearby …
Wednesday and Thursday of last week were long days as we plowed through 725 budget amendments. It was a relatively smooth year with fewer controversial issues. The budget was tight, but fewer programs were taking deep cuts so there was less anxiety overall than there has been for the past few years. My biggest concerns …
I’ve been visiting schools over the past year — I’ve visited all the public schools in Belmont and Watertown and many public schools in Boston, including some charter schools. Overall, I’ve been encouraged by my visits. My typical visit has involved a sit down with the principal for half an hour or an hour followed …
Passing on a notice from the Department of Conservation and Recreation: Department of Conservation and Recreation Commonwealth of Massachusetts LISTENING SESSION DALY FIELD COMPLEX LEASING & RENOVATION PROPOSAL Thursday, May 30, 2013 Community Rowing Boathouse 20 Nonantum Road, Brighton, MA 6:30pm to 8:00pm At this meeting, DCR will hear from community residents on their interests …
The Senate Ways and Means Committee released its budget draft for Fiscal 2014 today. It shaves total formula local aid overall just slightly, but some communities that have historically been shortchanged, notably Watertown, do a little better. In addition to making adjustments in the main local aid accounts it fully funds the special education circuit …
