In the budget debate this week, the Senate adopted an amendment offered by Senator Tarr which sets in place a clear boundary on state liability for the Olympics. The Boston 2024 group has said all along that they don’t want to use taxpayer funds or put the taxpayers at risk. However, many of us feel it is critical that we put in place clear legal protections so that we are not surprised.
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Boston 2024 Olympic Bid Community Meeting in Arlington on June 1
Senator Brownsberger shares Senator Donnelly’s invitation to residents from neighboring communities to attend a town hall meeting in Arlington on Monday, June 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. to meet with representatives from Boston 2024 and ask questions about the Olympic bid. The meeting will be held at Arlington Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Avenue.
Should the state adopt legislation banning non-compete agreements?
“The Argument” column in The Boston Globe West on Sunday, April 19 featured Senator Brownsberger taking the “Yes” view to the question, “Should the state adopt legislation banning non-compete agreements?” You can read more on non-competition agreements here.
City of Boston Student Housing Report
The City of Boston released this report on student housing that contains information about the size of the student population in neighborhoods across the city. Even though students are increasingly being housed on campus, they will continue to be a significant presence in our neighborhoods for years to come.
Post-Deval, the Bid to Ban Noncompetes in Mass. Makes a Comeback
BostonInno reports on the ongoing efforts of Senator Brownsberger and Representative Lori Ehrlich to pass legislation to ban, “noncompetes in the employment context, with very limited exceptions.”
Great Statement on the Olympics
Scott Lehigh’s recent column on the the Olympics (this post includes a link) does a great job in summarizing my frame of mind. I like the Olympics idea and feel we can eventually work through most of the concerns about venues, transportation, etc. But I’m most concerned about the possibility of the taxpayers picking up the tab.