I am astonished at the ineptitude of our state government, in implementing the ACA! Since we already had a working website, I assumed that, with a few tweeks, MA would be in great shape for the ACA (especially in a state with so much technological sophistication). But NO: after totally messing up the first attempt, …
FY2015 Budget for DEP and DCR
Hi Will, At Town Meeting this week, Dave Rogers mentioned how he supported increased funding for DEP during the House work on the 2015 budget. I know that the Senate is working on their version of the budget and I wanted to encourage you to support increased funding for DEP and DCR as it took …
2014 Green Line Forum: May 28, 6PM, Boston Public Library
This year’s Green Line Forum, will be held Wednesday, May 28, 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Rabb Lecture Hall at the Copley Library. Dr. Scott and MBTA personnel will discuss the progress that has been made towards addressing concerns raised during last year’s event and update riders on new initiatives. Attendees will be able to ask questions …
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Belmont High School’s Jeff Shea is Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
Dr. Jeffrey Shea, a social studies teacher at Belmont High School, was awarded the 2015 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year by Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester on May 6 at a ceremony that filled the school fieldhouse with students, teachers, parents, community members, and colorful banners. Senator Brownsberger presented a Senate citation to Jeff Shea in recogntion of his achievement. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and …
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Clean Energy
I’ve recently received a number of form emails as reprinted below. I am a strong advocate for energy conservation and for investment in the development of new clean energy technologies. Please see generally this thread for more on my legislative and personal work in this area. === I am writing today to ask you to …
The ever-growing surveillance state
Although this seems to be a national issue this could also be an issue for a state representative blog site. The 10th amendment of the Constitution permits federal law nullification and carveouts see www.tenthamendmentCenter.com. Unless your hiding under a rock you must be quite aware of what’s going on with respect to the fourth amendment …