Rep. Stanley testifies in support of the proposed UMass Center for Urban Sustainability

Rep. Tom Stanley (D-Waltham) today testified at the State House before the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture in support of the proposed UMass Center for Urban Sustainability to be located in Waltham. UMass officials first introduced the idea of establishing an urban/suburban sustainability center to Rep. Stanley almost two years ago at a meeting in Amherst. The new building will be situated on the 58-acre open space parcel located at 240 Beaver Street in Waltham, currently owned by UMass Amherst and the former site of UMass Suburban Experiment Station. Read full article.