Language that has passed both branches will give local authorities new flexibility to set lower limits.
Author Archives: Will Brownsberger
Outcome on the Energy Bill
It’s a very solid bill, although we couldn’t do everything that people urged us to do.
FY17 Budget Settled
It’s a tight budget and we’ll have to watch closely to see whether its assumptions hold up.
Senate Bill on regulating Uber, Lyft, etc.
I fully support the Senate’s carefully vetted bill on transportation network companies. It will protect public safety without creating barriers to the expansion of TNCs.
Zoning Reform — how it went in the Senate
The final vote was relatively close for a major bill with leadership support. But the volume and significance of the changes that the Senate made on the floor — and the close vote — make clear that a House-Senate consensus will not be reached before formal sessions end on July 31. I was pleased to speak for and vote for the bill. Here are some of my takeaways.
Notice of anti-terrorism training exercise at Fenway, Sunday, June 12, 7AM-1PM
People living in the Fenway neighborhood may hear alarming noises due to anti-terrorism exercises next Sunday. Please see the notice in this post, which we received from the the Red Sox about a counterterrorism exercise by law enforcement agencies that will be held at Fenway Park this Sunday, June 12 from 7 am – 1 pm.