No City Council this week. The Council will meet next Monday, November 19. That meeting will include a Special Presentation by the Neighborhood Safety Task Force. The City Council called for the Mayor and City Manager to assemble this task force in response to concerns about public safety issues. The Task Force has been meeting for several months.

The 2007 Government Affairs program is sponsored by Genzyme.

 

State Senator Anthony Petruccelli will be our guest at the November GAC meeting and luncheon.  Senator Petruccelli was elected in July to fill the seat held by former Senate President Robert Travaglini.  Senator Petruccelli is an East Boston native and previously served in the State House of representatives.  His Senate district includes East Cambridge and Kendall Square, Area 4, Cambridgeport, Central Square and Riverside in Cambridge as well as East Boston, Winthrop, and Revere.

 

The meeting and luncheon will be held at noon in the Chamber Board Room, 859 Massachusetts Avenue.  If you plan to attend please RSVP to Terrence Smith at tsmith@cambridgechamber.org or by phone at (617) 876-4213 by noon on November 26.

 

Mark your calendar for Wednesday January 23 for the 2008 Leaders Event. Meet your elected representatives and senior officials from state and local government. We may also have some special guests. Watch this space and the Chamber website for more information.