I’ve been publishing a free weekly listing of Energy (and Other) Events around Cambridge, MA for more than a decade as a listserv and a webpage (http://hubevents.blogspot.com). It covers public events in the community and in the local … [Read more...]
Of Icons and Ice Cream: Appreciation for an establishment Dem
This weekend, Gracie's ice cream store in Union Square, Somerville created a special "Green New Deal With It" mint-chip ice cream, in honor of Ed Markey -- proceeds to Black Lives Matter Boston. There was a line ... around ... the … [Read more...]
RIP Congressman John Lewis
My one last check of Facebook before turning in for the night is usually pretty uneventful, especially after midnight, but this time it lit up with news of the passing of John Lewis, hero of the civil rights movement and US Rep. from GA. … [Read more...]
MA Senate passes transportation bond bill — without regional rail
A fair number of good things made it into yesterday's transportation bond bill passed by the MA Senate. But there was one huge missed opportunity, and amendment to spend a down payment of $350 million on "regional rail" -- expanded schedule … [Read more...]
The Weymouth gas compressor lacks a permit. Why is it still being built?
Six weeks ago, a federal court vacated the permit for the Enbridge gas compressor being built in Weymouth, on the grounds that the beleaguered and under-funded and un-minded Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection didn't follow … [Read more...]
Qualified Immunity — and what it means for the MA House right now
WBUR's Tiziana Dearing did a really useful, timely, informative/baffling interview with former Federal Judge Nancy Gertner yesterday, regarding qualified immunity for police officers. I say "informative/baffling" because the more you know … [Read more...]
What Teachers Think About Reopening
Disclaimer that I am an RTA/MTA member, building rep, and paid summer member organizer. If anything, those connections make what I have to say even more true and less biased since I am hearing from teachers across my district and the … [Read more...]
Senate passes Reform Shift + Build bill 30-7; but what is it?
Update: Here’s a comment from Adam Chapdelaine, Town Manager of Arlington. As mentioned below, he’s had some recent experience navigating the civil service and collective bargaining systems vis-a-vis police: Two major thoughts on S … [Read more...]
Call NOW: The MA Senate re-takes up reform legislation debate at 11am today
Sorry for the radio silence. I've had ... a lot going on. Will say more later. Too long, didn't read: The MA Senate has created a police reform bill called the Reform, Shift, + Build Act. Among many other needed reforms*, it includes an … [Read more...]
Lobbying Speaker DeLeo: Bring H4440 to Vote. Allow Fossil Fuel Divestment
Saw this at the Sunrise Movement Boston events page (https://www.facebook.com/events/606019430292922/) while putting together this week's Energy (and Other) Events (http://hubevents.blogspot.com), my free weekly listing of events on those … [Read more...]
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