The MBTA’s dramatic problems have rightfully seized the attention of Greater Boston, including each of the communities I represent. While we weathered historic snowfalls, much of our transit system failed. I ride the T regularly and share the frustration and…
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Crisis at the MBTA
Tagged with: Revenue, Transportation
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
The Rogers Report with Belmont School System Superintendent John Phelan
Watch and listen as Rep. Rogers interviews the Belmont School System’s new Superintendent John Phelan.
Tagged with: Education
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, News, Rogers Report, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, News, Rogers Report, The District, Uncategorized
Legislation for the 2015/2016 Legislative Session
Criminal Justice and Drug Law Reform H1559: An Act to promote public safety by improving the parole process H1559 is designed to make the parole process more predictable and transparent. The bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that prisoners should…
Tagged with: Animal Rights, Economic Justice, Education, Environment, Good Government, Housing, Public Health, Transportation
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
An Act concerning Media Literacy in Schools
H471: An Act Concerning Media Literacy in Schools (filed in the Senate as S349 by Senator Wolfe) This legislation requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to encourage media literacy education at every grade level and in conjunction with…
Tagged with: Education, Legislation 2015/2016
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
An Act relative to improving asthma in schools
H2042: An Act relative to improving asthma in schools (filed jointly with Representative Hecht) This bill requires schools with high levels of asthma to create an indoor air quality plan and recommends that such schools form environmental health committees. Additionally,…
Tagged with: Education, Legislation 2015/2016, Public Health
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
An Act to establish a division of indoor environments within the Department of Public Health
H2043: An Act to establish a division of indoor environments within the Department of Public Health (filed jointly with Senator Pat Jehlen) This bill creates the Division of Indoor Environments within the Center for Environmental Health. A division with this…
Tagged with: Legislation 2015/2016, Public Health
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
An Act promoting radon testing
H2044: An Act promoting radon testing Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer nationally. Children are disproportionally affected by exposure, and Massachusetts has particularly high levels of radon. This bill requires (subject to appropriation) that all schools and…
Tagged with: Education, Legislation 2015/2016, Public Health
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
An Act relative to crosswalk markings
H3071: An Act relative to crosswalk markings This bill updates our crosswalk markings to better protect pedestrians in the Commonwealth. Research has established that there are clearer, more effective markings for crosswalks than those we currently use and that these…
Tagged with: Legislation 2015/2016, Transportation
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
An Act to protect vulnerable road users
H3073: An Act to protect vulnerable road users (filed in the Senate as S1807 by Senator Brownsberger) The bill defines “vulnerable users” as: (1) non-motorized users like bicyclists, pedestrians, and wheelchair users; (2) certain motorized users like people operating motorcycles,…
Tagged with: Legislation 2015/2016, Transportation
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
An Act to protect bicyclists in bicycle lanes
H3072: An Act to protect bicyclists in bicycle lanes (filed in the Senate as S1808 by Senator Brownsberger) This bill protects bicyclists by prohibiting motor vehicle operators from parking in on-street paths or lanes or placing the vehicle where it…
Tagged with: Legislation 2015/2016, Transportation
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
Posted in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, The District, Uncategorized
