Ladies and Gentlemen,
This message applies to anyone interested in attending the F2F hearing on the state house this Thursday November 13th. This includes MSBA members and non members alike.
Please reply to f2f@basspond.com if you plan on going so we have a rough idea on how many folks will be coming.
Here is what to expect...
- The hearing starts at 10:00am
- It will be a public hearing and anyone can testify.
- There may be a sign up sheet at the door (used for order of testifying) but they will call for anyone else wanting to testify.
- They do not want people to read prepared testimony, but appreciate if it is turned in. Testimony should summarize written info or just making a point(s).
- Those attending the hearing should dress neatly (jacket & tie NOT required).
- There are metal detectors at the entrance to the State House, so no firearms, knives, etc. Be prepared for a line if large turnout or another "popular" issue being considered. Arriving early? - visit senators and/or representatives.
Directions follow and I hope to see you there.
Mike Flaherty
MSBA Political Committee Chairman
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DIRECTIONS:
I suggest taking the "T". The best T-stop is Park street and it it accessible from the red or green lines. Get off at Park St and walk up the hill. Govt Ctr is a "long" up hill walk if weather is bad and "not so bad" up hill walk in good weather to the State House.
The following is from:
http://www.state.ma.us/sec/trs/trsdir/diridx.htm and it will be helpful if you decide to drive in.
Coming from
North of Boston:
Route 93 South to Central Artery.
Take Exit 23 at Haymarket.
Bear right at the bottom of ramp on to New Chardon St.
Haymarket MBTA Station will be on the left.
Keeping to the left, go through the set of lights.
Take a left into the parking garage. ( Safe Harbor Garage, 50 New Sudbury Street)
On foot, exit garage by turning left on to New Chardon St Cross over Cambridge St. Now walk up the hill on Bowdoin St. You will see the back of the State House in front of you.
There are entrances to the State House on Bowdoin Street (Handicapped Entrance), Mount Vernon Street, Derne Street and of course the main entrance on Beacon Street.
South of Boston:
93 North to Central Artery.
Take Chinatown/Kneeland St. exit. (21)
At bottom of ramp, take a left turn onto Kneeland St. Proceed on Kneeland St., which becomes Stuart St., go through several sets of lights. (4) When you come to Charles St. South, you must take a right turn.
Next intersection is at Boylston St. Continue straight on Charles St.
The Boston Common Underground Garage is entered from the right lane of Charles St.
On foot follow signs in the garage to Beacon St. /State House exits. You will end up on the Boston Common next to Beacon St. Walk up the hill on Beacon St. (a right turn from the garage exits) and the State House will be on the left at the top of the hill.
West of Boston:
Take the Mass. Pike East, once in Boston, keep right inside the tunnel, and take Exit 22, the Copley Square /Prudential Center exit. Inside the exit tunnel, keep to the right and follow signs for Copley Square. When you come out of the tunnel, the exit merges onto Stuart St. Continue straight on Stuart St through 4 sets of lights, keeping left. At the 5th set of lights, you must take a left turn onto Charles St. South. Go up Charles St. South to the next intersection, Boylston St. Go straight on Charles St., and keep right to enter the Boston Common Underground Garage, Follow directions on foot as above for "South of Boston".
From the Airport:
Follow exit signs to Sumner Tunnel
Go through tunnel and at end bear right onto Cross St.
You'll pass under the Expressway and come to a set of lights
Go straight and continue up New Chardon St. (Haymarket Bus Station and parking garage are on left)
Go thru 2 more sets of fights on New Chardon St and you'll cross over Cambridge St
After crossing Cambridge St you'll go up the hill on Bowdoin St. (Red Hat Restaurant on right)
You must take right onto Derne St just behind the State House
Take left onto Hancock St
Then you must go right on Mt. Vernon St
Take 1st left onto Joy St
Take next left onto Beacon St - you'll pass right in front of State House - to circle around again take first left onto Bowdoin St.
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