The question considered at this evening’s meeting at the Boston Public Library was: Can we eliminate the Bowker overpass, rather than repairing it? While there is no consensus as to the long term future of the Bowker, most attending had a clear takeaway from the meeting: For now, the repairs must go forward. There were …
Please add Working against Poverty
It would be helpful if your categories included working against poverty. We don’t like to look at poverty in Massachusetts, but it is there. Here are some examples; With the Congress not extending unemployment benefits, many will be forced to use food banks, which report being drawn down seriously. In the Commonwealth we allow 4000 …
Invitation to Public Oversight Hearing of the Joint Committee on Public Service on Pension Liability
Senator Brownsberger and Representative Aaron Michlewitz, Chairs of the Joint Committee on Public Service, issued the following invitation to a public oversight hearing of the Joint Committee on Public Service. TO: Community and Organizational Representatives listed in Attachment FROM: Representative Aaron Michlewitz and Senator William N. Brownsberger, Chairs of the Joint Committee on Public Service …
S1958, An Act to restrict the use of certain pesticides around children
Senator Brownsberger submitted the following written testimony to the Joint Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. TO: Joint Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture FROM: Senator William N. Brownsberger RE: Senate Bill 1958, An Act to restrict the use of certain pesticides around children DATE: January 15, 2014 I am …
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Governor's Climate Change Announcement
The Governor announced this week a package of measures to respond to climate change. If the climate changes as much as most scientists believe it will — given the trajectory we are on — our agriculture and living patterns will necessarily change. Among the most dangerous impacts of climate change will be sea level rise. …
THIS WEDNESDAY: IMPORTANT MEETING ABOUT THE FUTURE OF CHARLESGATE PARK
IMPORTANT PUBLIC MEETING ON THE FUTURE OF THE BOWKER OVERPASS AND CHARLESGATE PARK WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2014, 6:00 to 8:00 WHERE: BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, COPLEY SQUARE JOHNSON CONFERENCE ROOMS 2 & 3 MEETING NAME: “BACK BAY RAMPS TRANSPORTATION STUDY” ALL ARE WELCOME. Pages 86-90 of The Esplanade Association’s Esplanade 2020: A Vision for the …
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