The MBTA would like to advise our neighbors in Belmont that substantial track construction activity is scheduled over the next several weekends in the area adjacent to Channing Road to construct improvements on the Commuter Rail Tracks that run adjacent to the neighborhood and Belmont High School. The work will involve the removal and replacement of track infrastructure, will be noisy at times and may be disruptive at its peak for neighbors in the area.
Small businesses can apply for economic injury disaster loans due to snow
The Small Business Administration has informed us that due to the snow and severe weather received in Massachusetts between January 27 and February 22 of this year, small businesses in particular counties, including Middlesex and Suffolk, may apply for disaster assistance in the form of direct working capital loans.
Senior CharlieCard Day in Belmont on June 19
Senator Brownsberger is sponsoring a Senior CharlieCard Day on Friday, June 19, 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. at the Beech Street Center (the Belmont senior center), 266 Beech Street Belmont, MA 02478. Seniors age 65 or older can save a trip to the MBTA offices in Downtown Boston and apply for your Senior CharlieCard at the Beech Street Center on this one day. Staff from the office of Senator Will Brownsberger will be on hand to take your photo and process your paperwork. You will need to bring a valid, state-issued photo ID that includes Date of Birth.
The dangerous Charles River pathway / street intersections
I just want to pass along this video that highlights the severe danger and lack of accessibility at several major street crossings along the Paul Dudley White path on the Charles River. I hope that this is the year that we start to fix these longstanding, life-threatening problems with our parkland pathways.
MyRWA Clean Water Committee
Access to the Mystic River and awareness of the value it provides underpin the success of Mystic River Watershed Association’s efforts. Without access we cannot create awareness; without awareness we cannot create change. MyRWA is the voice of this river and is leading the way: to a healthy Mystic enjoyed by all.
Mass. Medical Examiners Prolonging Agony
Families facing an unexplainable death of a loved one sign up for a prolonged agony if they ask for an autopsy. It will be an entire year, on Father’s Day, for my friends who still do not know why their 20-year-old son died. It is unconscionable for a civil service to delay providing a report that should be deliverable under 90 days according to the national standard set by the Association of Medical Examiners.