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 …
Red and Orange Line Reliability.
Helpful presentation from the T on what to expect when in the way of capacity and reliability improvements. Bottom line: Improvement will be steady and will reach their maximum level around 2025.
Senate Extends Unemployment Insurance for Locked-out Nat’l Grid Workers
The bill would extend unemployment benefits for locked out National Grid workers for up to 26 additional weeks, or until workers are no longer locked out, whichever comes first.