Congresswoman Clark is coming to Belmont on Saturday, September 19 to listen to citizen ideas, opinions, and concerns. Drop into the Bellmont Caffé in Belmont Center from 10:00-11:30. We share the full invitation below.
Ride Sharing Regulation
I understand that regulation of ride sharing services (such as Uber, Lyft, etc.) is currently being discussed at the state house. I think any attempt to hamstring ride sharing to covertly benefit the taxi industry will result in a colossal failure and I strongly recommend against it.
Cleaning up the Foreclosure Mess
The first major piece of legislation that the Senate will take up this Fall is “An Act clearing titles to foreclosed properties.” The bill in essence states that allegations of defects in foreclosure procedures must be raised within three years. It came through the Judiciary Committee which I chair, and it’s a solid bill that I fully support. Here is some background on this complex issue; please let me hear your questions!
A step forward for commuters
On September 8, the state put out to bid a corridor study for Mount Auburn Street. This is the next step towards improving the permanent traffic snarl at the intersection of Mount Auburn Street and Fresh Pond Parkway. The formal study process won’t start for a couple of months. But it’s not too early to start brainstorming in this space — your comments would be much appreciated.
Sen. Brownsberger is panelist at the Ending Mass Incarceration Conference on Sept. 11
Senator Brownsberger will be a panelist on a session about The State of Criminal Justice Reform at a conference on Ending Mass Incarceration and The School-to-Prison Pipeline on September 11 hosted by The Center for Church and Prison.
Recycle day
“Recycle that” has been engaged by the town recycle co-ordinator to collect books. They collect, then sell. No money goes to the town. I spoke with the town co-ordinator, Mary Beth Calanan, in the spring. about books going to inner city classrooms, hospitals, day care centers, prisons. She said this would be too much work …