Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 42 -Report No. 51 December 18-22, 2017 .

By Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: The Republicans in the Senate gained a seat when newly-elected GOP Sen. Dean Tran (R-Leominster) was sworn in last week. The Democrats now have a 33-7 edge. The Republicans’ control of seven seats is the highest in 18 years. Tran won the seat that opened up when former Democratic Sen. Jennifer Flanagan resigned to take a position on the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission.

Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 42 -Report No. 51 December 18-22, 2017 .

An Update From Mark Niedergang Ward 5 Alderman: Linkage $$ for housing & jobs, $100M federal $$ for GLX, Union Square development, Cedar St roadway work

Higher linkage fees will generate more $$ for affordable housing & job training

In this issue:

• Board of Aldermen votes unanimously for higher linkage fees for affordable housing and job training

• Board of Aldermen approves a District Improvement Financing (DIF) program for Union Square infrastructure and $63 million for sewer and streetscape work on Somerville Ave. Continue reading An Update From Mark Niedergang Ward 5 Alderman: Linkage $$ for housing & jobs, $100M federal $$ for GLX, Union Square development, Cedar St roadway work

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, December 23, the 357th day of 2017 with 08 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:11 and sunset is @ 4:14. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1783 – George Washington returned home to Mount Vernon, after the disbanding of his army following the Revolutionary War. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer