A meeting was held on Monday, May 27, 2011 in the State House to review the status of key issues in the Mystic/Alewife area with the management of the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Environment
airplane noise, carbon and climate, cell towers, flooding, land use issues, parks and recreation, pfas, waste/hazards, water issues
Hearing for Transparency Bill, June 8th
On Wednesday, June 8th 2011, at the Joint Committee hearing on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy, many bills were presented mainly relating to the high costs of utilities state wide, their burden on large industrial companies as well as individuals, the leakage problem with natural gas and the need to replace the outdated pipe system. State …
Energy Use Disclosure Legislation Summary
By Audrey Schulman You can look up your neighbor’s house value, what their mortgage was, how much they paid in taxes, what their home looks like from the street and from above. In many municipalities, you can look up how much water they use per month and if they are behind in the payments. Why …
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Independence Week-End Jim Scott Benefit concert for Belmont-Cambridge forest
Press Release For Immediate Release Jim Scott Benefit Concert, Belmont, July 2 “Singing For the Tree Tops,” a benefit concert July 2nd to preserve the Uplands Silver Maple Forest, will feature renowned folksinger and composer, Jim Scott. This Fourth of July holiday weekend event will celebrate our unique forest on the Belmont/Cambridge …
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City of Cambridge calls for officials to seek uplands funding- video showing also
http://www.wickedlocal.com/cambridge/news/x1841754107/Cambridge-City-Council-wants-cities-to-purchase-Belmont-Uplands#axzz1Ot7Kd0RA ‘Flood Plain Forest and Floodway Development Forum VIDEO TO SHOW IN CAMBRIDGE IN JUNE. Your program is scheduled to run on our channels according to the times below. Please note that these times are subject to change: Wed, 6/15/2011 8:00 AM, Channel 10 Sun, 6/19/2011 3:00 PM, Channel 10 Mon, 6/20/2011 7:00 AM, Channel …
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Silver Maple Forest, Next Steps
As the developer approaches completion of the permitting process, the state is unable to help acquire the property. Next steps in an acquisition will need to be initiated by the surrounding communities.