“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.
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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.
Sen. Brownsberger to speak on banning non-compete agreements
We share this invitation to a breakfast briefing on April 1 featuring Senator Brownsberger discussing his legislation, Docket 809, to ban non-competition agreements in Massachusetts.
Odds of Boston 2024
Will–here are a few sources that seem to indicate a 15% to 20% chance of Boston hosting the Olympics in 2024. The data is all was all available at the time of the USOC selection announcement – if new information is available, the odds may have changed.