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Belmont Municipal Light Dept. proposal for new substation

I was wondering what people think about the Belmont Municipal Light Dept. proposal to build a new substation to handle the increasing peak electricity demand in Belmont (http://www.town.belmont.ma.us/public_documents/BelmontMA_LightNews/Announcements/WC%20packet%20for%2010-14-09%20meeting.pdf; the presentation was video’d at the Oct. 14 Warrant Committee meeting, http://www.belmontmedia.org/public/new_shows.html#warr). As I understand from the BMLD materials, the project would cost $34 million and be …

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What is your position on HB1785?

Greetings – I have resided in Belmont since 1982 and lived here also in 1972-1973. I believe the Massachusetts alimony practice is very unfair. I hope you support HB 1785 – is that so? If you have not already, please read the recent WSJ and Metrowest articles (and comments) which describe the issues. I look …

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Registry of Motor Vehicles Reminder Service

The Registrar has come up with a free electronic reminder service to which you can now subscribe if you wish.

invitation to an arts exhibit in State House (today and tomorrow)

Dear My Representative, I sincerely invite you to Zhen Shan Ren Art Exhibit in Doric Hall, State House. It is on exhibition from now-5pm today and 10am-1pm tomorrow. This arts exhibit beautifully displays the inhumane persecution against Falun Dafa practitioners in China and practitioners’ strong belief. If you can spare some time …

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Supporting Health Education

I’ve recently heard from a number of people with concerns about the health education bill, House 3434. I do support the bill, and I am, in fact, a cosponsor. Actually, the bill adds only a very limited reporting mandate for school districts; it does not mandate any curriculum.

Alewife Reservation Friends Applaud Multipurpose Path and Worry Plenty

While everyone is anxious to expand pathways to get people out of their cars, Friends of Alewife Reservation remains terrified of the impact the plan will have, without careful consideration of where the pathway is. There has been so very little attention to the rare wildlife reserve that the pathway will transverse. We have lobbied …

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