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This Week’s QUOTABLE QUOTES On Beacon Hill
By Bob Katzen
“I was a little bit outraged by the fact that her opponent declared himself the winner when he knew there were ballots that had to be counted.”
—House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) commenting on a statement on primary election night on September 3 by challenger Evan MacKay declaring a 40-vote victory over incumbent Rep. Marjorie Decker (D-Cambridge). After all the ballots were counted, Decker in fact was declared the winner.
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$5 MILLION FOR FIREFIGHTER SAFETY GRANTS
By Bob Katzen
The Healey administration announced that $5 million in grant are available to support the purchase of firefighter turnout gear, fire suppression equipment, and other related items by local cities and towns. Continue reading $5 MILLION FOR FIREFIGHTER SAFETY GRANTS
12.4 MILLION FOR ROAD SAFETY
By Bob Katzen
The Healey administration announced it has awarded some $12.4 million in federal traffic safety funds for programs to promote safer roads in across the state.
“These programs, taken together, represent a holistic approach to addressing road safety concerns,” said Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll. “No one agency or approach can resolve these issues, but the combination of prevention, enforcement, education and outreach initiatives funded through these grants will ensure safer roads for all in Massachusetts.” Continue reading 12.4 MILLION FOR ROAD SAFETY
FOSTER HOMES AND DOGS (H 4911)
By Bob Katzen
The Senate approved a House-approved bill that prohibits the Department of Children and Families (DCF) from prohibiting placement of a child in a foster home solely based on the presence of any specific breed of dog in the home. The bill also updates animal cruelty and abuse reporting regulation for human services employees or contractors.
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USE INTEREST FROM STATE’S “RAIN DAY FUND” TO LEVERAGE FEDERAL FUNDS (S 2954)
By Bob Katzen
Gov. Maura Healey signed into law legislation that would leverage the interest from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to better compete for federal dollars, to ensure the state receives the maximum possible share of federal funds and to pay down the state’s long term debt liabilities. The Rainy Day Fund currently has a historic balance of $8.2 billion. Continue reading USE INTEREST FROM STATE’S “RAIN DAY FUND” TO LEVERAGE FEDERAL FUNDS (S 2954)
School Construction Advisory Group Membership for Winter Hill and Brown Planning Announced
Advisory Group meetings and broad public process to launch in October; First meeting is Oct. 8
SOMERVILLE– Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is announcing the members of the Somerville School Construction Advisory Group. Over the course of an in-depth process, members will develop a recommendation to the Mayor on both the location and scope of a renovated or
new school to meet the needs of the Winter Hill Community Innovation School and potentially the Benjamin G. Brown School. Continue reading School Construction Advisory Group Membership for Winter Hill and Brown Planning Announced
Somerville Central Library to Resume Normal Hours Starting Wednesday, October 2
New Security Measures and Expanded Support Resources Implemented to Support Safe Environment for Patrons and Staff
SOMERVILLE – The Central Branch of the Somerville Public Library will resume its regular hours of operation beginning Wednesday, October 2.
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