Dear Sir,

　　We wish to present the report of the committee on the Consolidation of Greater Boston as authorized by you on February 17,2007.

　　We have attempted to present the most vital information on the subject in an impartial manner,and trust that it will be of value to you.The field is a broad one and must necessarily be limited to the most practical and non-technical phases of the problem.

　　Mr.Goodman reported on the question and the legal implications of the proposal;Mr.Logan,on the various possibilities of consolidation;and Mr.Henderson,on all phases of the proposed consolidation of Suffolk Conty and Brookline.?　　

　　Respectfully submitted,