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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:12 pm on April 29, 2012
Ceremony marks the start of retail/residential construction of Phase I of the Assembly Square mixed-use development.
Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Orange Line, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:01 pm on April 22, 2012
Environmental mediation in a densely populated city like Somerville is important for public health.
Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Public Health & Safety, Union Square | 2 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:56 pm on
The ResiStat meetings provide an opportunity for citizens to hear what the city government is doing and for the city government to hear citizen’s concerns.
Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Ten Hills, Transportation, Ward 1 | No Comments »
Posted by MaryM a 4:45 pm on April 21, 2012
A few years back in a race for Somerville School Committee, I was called from the phone bank of a candidate. I listened to the pitch, and then I said I had a question. The…
Posted in All Ages, Events, Schools and Youth | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:00 pm on April 15, 2012
The HUD block grants are a very important source of funding for affordable housing in Somerville.
Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Seniors, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:55 pm on
The Gilman Street bridge design must be consistent with the Gilman Square Green Line T-Stop.
Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Environment and Open Space, Events, Gilman Square, Green Line, Neighborhoods and Squares, Transportation Projects | 1 Comment »
Posted by Adam Rich a 1:31 pm on April 13, 2012
Save Our Somerville is running a soccer tournament on Patriots’ Day Monday, April 16th (rain or shine). The tournament will be held at Glen Park (Glen St. next to the Capuano School). Middle School sign-ins will be…
Posted in Ages 18+, All Ages, Contests, East Somerville, Events, Press Release, Schools and Youth, Sports, Teens, Ward 1 | No Comments »
Posted by David a 1:47 pm on April 9, 2012
Somerville Climate Action, the Mystic River Watershed Association, and Rep. Denise Provost are proud to offer this free showing of the award-winning film, “Bag It!”
WHAT: Three showings of “Bag It”, an award-winning film…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:31 pm on April 8, 2012
Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Orange Line, Red Line, Transportation | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:22 pm on
Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Transportation | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:20 pm on
Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Housing, Magoun Square, Neighborhoods and Squares, Special, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by @BarryRafkind a 10:07 pm on April 6, 2012
Posted in Accessibility, Announcements, Civil and Human Rights, Events, Special | No Comments »
Posted by cchurch a 3:36 pm on April 4, 2012
Celebrate Easter Sunday at Christ Episcopal Church, Somerville! Christ Church welcomes and nurtures every individual who comes through its doors, and has recently affirmed this long-held commitment by registering as a “Believe Out Loud” parish…
Posted in All Ages, Announcements, Civil and Human Rights, East Somerville, Events, Press Release, Special | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:43 pm on April 1, 2012
Agenda includes five antenna proposals: 844 McGrath Hwy., 331-333 Broadway, 49 Davis Sq., 15 Weston Ave., 114 Highland Ave.
Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Special | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 1:08 pm on
The Inner Belt struggle was the first time Boston-area neighborhoods stood up for their own interests with regard to transportation improvements.
Posted in Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Historical, Neighborhoods and Squares, Traffic & Parking, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:10 pm on March 25, 2012
This session explores how progressive transportation and planning policies can strengthen a city’s economy, encourage exciting new urban development, and improve quality of life and long-term sustainability.
Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Transportation | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:03 pm on
This session explores how grassroots, Internet-empowered “tactical urbanism” concepts are changing the way we plan, design and program urban public space.
Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Transportation | No Comments »
Posted by Abby a 9:18 pm on March 20, 2012
In the aftermath of Sept 11, there have been dramatic and chilling changes in government practices toward immigrant communities. These changes have extended to surveillance of those expressing dissent or protesting US policies, and beyond. This forum will include testimonies from people whose rights have been jeopardized by the Homeland Security Surveillance State. It will also provide an overview of policy changes that are eroding basic constitutional rights, and the implications for us all.
Posted in Announcements, Civil and Human Rights, Events | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:44 pm on March 18, 2012
Agenda includes Assembly Square Blocks 1 and 4 and small changes to the Assembly Square PUD. Adopting the Somerville Comprehensive Plan may be deferred.
Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Somerville By The Numbers, Transportation | No Comments »
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