Got this question by email: I just noticed that all the bids (both) got cancelled on 12/20/2012 and bidding will re-open at some future date. Why? Answer: The bids came in high because of some concerns about challenges that the project would raise — bidders seemed to view it as a tunnel project requiring special …
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I’ve worked hard through the years to turn the Silver Maple Forest area on the Cambridge Belmont line into a component of the Alewife Reservation. So far, I’ve been unsuccessful. Please view this link for more history.
Aching for the Sandy Hook children and for the teachers who gave the last full measure of devotion trying to save them, many are asking once again what we can do to better protect innocent people. To substantially reduce handgun and assault weapon availability, we need a federal solution. From the facts of the case …
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The risk of enhanced storm surge due to sea level rise is an issue that I am taking seriously as a state senator representing low-lying areas in the Charles and Mystic watersheds. I’ve been talking with a lot of people in the region about how to develop some consensus about the risk levels and move the necessary conversations about infrastructure investments.
We should expect a tight budget year. If and only if the federal government maintains support to the states, we may be able to keep pace with inflation.
The next couple of years in state government will be challenging and fascinating and I appreciate the opportunity to serve as your state senator.
