The Senate Working Group on the Federal Shutdown, charged with assessing the impacts of the federal shutdown and developing recommendations to mitigate the impacts on Massachusetts residents, presented its finding and recommendations to members of the Senate today during a Democratic Caucus.
2019 Charles River Cleanup
Registration is now open for the 20th Annual Charles River Cleanup, which will take place on Saturday, April 27 from 9 AM – 12 PM?
Housing Directions
The struggle to provide an adequate supply of affordable housing is deeply interwined with the larger struggle to reduce inequality. I will work with my colleagues towards the goal of delivering meaningful housing reforms in the coming session.
MAPC & Town of Belmont Seek Survey Participation from Local Businesses
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council has created a survey for local businesses to help guide local policy regarding what businesses in Belmont would envision changing to stimulate the Town’s economy
MassDOT Allston Announcement
I believe that we now a have a plan that will serve us well for a century to come.
Short-Term Rental Compromise Bill
The legislature has sent a compromise bill, H.4841, “An Act Regulating and Insuring Short-Term Rentals” to the governor’s desk. This bill would tax and regulate the short-term rental hosts and hosting platforms, such as AirBnB. The bill establishes a tax on short-term rentals, that is nearly the same as the tax on traditional accommodations like …