Eternally grateful to be elected as State Senator, but we kept the swearing in event low-key this time.
Complex Systems and the cost of Simple Solutions
I often criticize people in politics, particularly on the left, of trying to solve tough problems through simplistic solutions. (Note to all, yes, I’m more of a conservative, but Will Brownsberger appeals to me as a “thinking Liberal” so these comments don’t apply to him, so Will, don’t take offense – in my dealings with …
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What happened with the Trapelo Road road project (604688) ???
Got this question by email: I just noticed that all the bids (both) got cancelled on 12/20/2012 and bidding will re-open at some future date. Why? Answer: The bids came in high because of some concerns about challenges that the project would raise — bidders seemed to view it as a tunnel project requiring special …
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Senator Brownsberger’s State House Office Has Moved
We have moved up two flights of stairs, and you can now find us in Room 413C of the State House. The door is always open, but if you would like to schedule an appointment in advance, please contact us at 617-722-1280. We look forward to hearing from you in 2013. Anne Johnson Landry Committee Counsel and …
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Silver Maple Forest
I’ve worked hard through the years to turn the Silver Maple Forest area on the Cambridge Belmont line into a component of the Alewife Reservation. So far, I’ve been unsuccessful. Please view this link for more history.
Another reason to distrust computers (Photo RADAR/Photo RED LIGHT)
The story below once again illustrates that towns adopting Photo RADAR or Red Lights just don’t understand the limitations of computing challenges int he real world (or, that they are greedy and lazy and don’t care about these limitation or the effect of their citizens). There are real and effective solutions available through long-tested traffic …
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