Recognizing the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the program will feature speakers, music, and honorees, followed by a reception. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey will deliver the keynote address.
FY18 Chapter 90 Totals
Today the Senate will take up a Chapter 90 authorization bill. Chapter 90 funds are the primary source of funding that the Commonwealth provides to cities and towns for road maintenance and repair. Last year the state authorized $200 million of Chapter 90 funding. Chapter 90 funds are appropriated to all cities and towns determined …
Congressional vote to allow ISPs to sell customers’ browsing/Internet history
Saw with dismay that the Republicans in Congress voted to allow ISPs to sell customers’ browsing and Internet history data for marketing and other purposes. Is this something that can be checked at the state level, given that we hopefully have somewhat more enlightened leadership in Mass.?
Sen. Brownsberger & Rep. Moran to Host Discussion on Birmingham Pkwy Possibilities
Wednesday, April 5 from 7 – 8:30 PM at the Fiorentino Community Center in Allston
Forum on the Media
What is the Role of Media in Our Democracy? Is the media contributing to the division between the left and the right? How will Donald Trump’s Presidency affect news coverage? How (or should) the media respond to accusations that they are distributing “fake” news? Does the desire to appear neutral create an environment where false …
Moving from BRTto LRT (light rail)
Will, I met you about two years ago at the Faneuil library in Brighton with my friend Frank who lives in Belmont. While his concerns were mainly fraud in municipal bonds, mine were transit. Here is a site you may want to check for transit based information: http://www.nmrails.org/ Thanks, Bill Aldrich