I had a fascinating visit a couple of weeks ago to the Green Line Maintenance Yard in Newton. They roll cars in on a track extension and inspect them and perform routine maintenance from an underground trench. If the cars need heavier maintenance, they can roll them onto a special track and lift up the …
MBTA, T union make deal on pension data
The Boston Herald reports, “The MBTA union has agreed to make public much more data about the MBTA pension fund.”
MA Senate Ways & Means Releases FY 2015 Budget
The Senate Ways & Means Committee released its FY 2015 Budget Recommendations today, 5/14. You can find the budget at this link.
New law requiring fingerprinting of school and camp staff
A new law (Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2013) requires the fingerprinting of all staff at both public and private schools who are in contact with students. The procedure is that a person goes to an FBI-approved vendor who takes the fingerprints. They are then sent to the FBI which checks for matches with …
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Senate Passes Bill for Long-Term Substance Abuse Recovery
Senator Brownsberger stood with Senate President Murray and fellow Senators at the President’s May 8th press conference as she announced her plan to address the need for long-term substance abuse treatment in the Commonwealth. Senator Brownsberger serves on the Senate Special Committee on Drug Abuse and Treatment Options. The Senate took up bill S2133 in formal session today (5/13). It passed unanimously, including an …
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Watertown Footbridge Closure
Last week our office received several emails regarding the closure of the Corporal Joseph U. Thompson Footbridge in Watertown. I spoke with the DCR legislative liaison today who explained to me what has been going on. According to DCR there are expansion joints on the bridge, that are supposed to be covered by metal plates. …