Recently, the Joint Committee on the Judiciary voted to put the Jim Brooks Stabilization Act to study, which means ending its prospects in this legislative session. While I am concerned about displacement, I voted to put the bill to study because it was flawed in four ways.
Public Meetings: Comm Ave Bridge Replacement
From MassDOT: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is hosting two Public Meetings for the Commonwealth Ave Bridge Replacement Project: Monday, May 21, 6:30 PM Morse School, Auditorium 40 Granite Street, Cambridge, MA Wednesday, May 23, 6:30 PM Boston University College of General Studies Jacob Sleeper Auditorium (Lower Level, Room 129) 871 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, …
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Criminal Justice Reform at a Glance
This post summarizes and collects resources on the criminal justice package enacted in April 2018.
Public Meetings: Draft MassDOT & MBTA Capital Investment Plan (CIP) FY2019–2023
From MassDOT: CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN Public Meeting Schedule The Draft MassDOT & MBTA Capital Investment Plan (CIP) Update for fiscal years 2019–2023 is a multi-billion dollar program that makes long-term, multi-modal investments across the Commonwealth. The CIP covers all MassDOT highway and municipal projects, regional airports, rail and transit, including MBTA and Regional Transit Authorities …
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Senator Rosenberg has resigned.
As members of the Senate, we want to say to victims, staff, and all whose lives were affected: We are sorry for what you have been through. You deserved better. We must do better.
May 10-15 – Mass Ave Closure, Detours, and Parking Restrictions
From MassDOT: Massachusetts Avenue Closure, Detours, and Parking Restrictions for Full Bridge Replacement, May 10-15 In order to replace the City of Boston’s bridge that carries Massachusetts Avenue over Commonwealth Avenue, Massachusetts Avenue north and southbound will be closed in the vicinity of the bridge between the Commonwealth Avenue surface roadways in Back Bay from 10:00 PM …
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