The Allston-Brighton CDC is hosting a community forum on Saturday, September 13, 10:00-2:00 to discuss the impact of student housing on residential neighborhoods. The event is being held at Boston Green Academy/Another Course to College, 20 Warren Street, Brighton. Here is the flyer for the Community Dialogue with details and the agenda.
Meet Belmont Community Information Fair on August 26
If you are new to Belmont or just want to learn more about services in town, governance, departments, and the school system, as well as community groups and activities, come to Meet Belmont at the Chenery Middle School, 95 Washington Street on Tuesday, August 26, 6:00-8:30 pm. Here is the Meet Belmont flyer with full details.
Implementation of New Background Check Law
The steps taken by Watertown, Belmont, and Boston to implement An Act Relative to Background Checks, Chapter 459 of the Acts of 2012, as amended by Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2013, which requires national background checks for all private and public school employees, contractors, transportation providers, vendors and certain volunteers (those designated by schools), as well as for employees of early education centers licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care.
The FAA and Airplane Noise
I’ve attended briefings by FAA officials, visited the control tower at Logan Airport, and learned a great deal about what the FAA is doing to address noise control concerns.
Polling Location Changes: Boston Ward 5, Precincts 7, 8 & 9
Please see a letter from the Boston Election Department regarding polling location changes for Ward 5, Precincts 7,8, & 9: Andrew Bettinelli Legislative Aide Office of State Senator William N. Brownsberger
Police Militarization
Daniel Winter calls for the legislature to hold hearings and set state wide policy on when, who, how and which agency of the police are allowed to bring out SWAT and Military type equipment.