I saw some guys outside the Cushing Square development holding a sign saying “SHAME ON NAUSET CONSTRUCTION” with “labor dispute” in the corner. Googling it didn’t turn up anything – do you (or anyone else here) know what that’s all about?
Economy
casinos, consumer issues, convention center, development strategy, housing, industry regulation, inequality, intellectual property, net neutrality, non-competition agreements, olympics, poverty and assistance, turnpike air rights development, work
RECAP: Community Discussion on Birmingham Pkwy Possibilities
Attendees weighed-in on possible directions, including the potential for development of affordable housing, improvement of roadways and infrastructure, and preservation of open space
Non-compete agreements in MA
Hi, Will. I don’t hear much these days about noncompete agreements in Mass. Has any progress been made in this area? I suspect not. This piece from yesterday’s NY Times explicitly calls out the difference between us and California.
Beer Distributor Reform
In today’s (Thur) Globe (front of Business section) there is piece about removing the archaic restrictions where brewers are essentially held hostage by distributors. There is a bill before the Senate to reform that.The head of the Beer Distributors of Mass, Bill Kelley, whines on about how this change would hurt working families. Cry me …
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.
Continuing the conversation about zoning reform
Proposed zoning reforms make sense environmentally, economically and morally. They would move Massachusetts modestly towards a more regional planning approach common in other states and are fair fiscally.