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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:28 pm on July 15, 2012
Plan includes money for extending the Somerville Community Path from Cedar Street to Lowell Street and money for the Green Line Extension to College Avenue and Union Square. To show support for these plans, send e-mail to publicinformation@ctps.org.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:02 pm on June 24, 2012
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:58 pm on
Agenda includes the Assembly Square 2002 Revitalization Plan, the Union Square Revitalization Plan, and the proposed SRA website.
Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Housing, Red Line, Union Square | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:52 pm on June 17, 2012
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:44 pm on
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Posted by David a 10:15 pm on June 10, 2012
Presented by State Representative Denise Provost and Somerville Climate Action. Rather than dispensing facts about climate change; peak energy, food and water; and biodiversity loss, this film examines the cultural barriers that prevent us from acting rationally.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:42 pm on
Fare hikes and service cuts hurt economically depressed areas first. Somerville will only get its transportation needs met if the legislature adequately funds the MBTA and other mass transit.
Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Buses, Commuter Rail, Economy & Poverty, Events, Green Line, Orange Line, Transportation, Transportation Projects | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:37 pm on
Agenda not available. The Trust manages payments made in lieu of affordable housing units required by the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, along with revenues from loans made by the Trust.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 2:33 pm on
The agenda includes resident concerns and reports of the executive director and committees.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:23 pm on June 4, 2012
Agenda includes ordinance changes to support urban agriculture in Somerville, including farming on municipal land.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:19 pm on June 3, 2012
Public notice includes a proposed demolition of 336 Summer St., currently designated as historically “significant”.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:11 pm on
The air quality determination governs whether the state is required to do all of the Green Line Extension or whether it can quit early.
Posted in Beat Reporter, Bicycles, Buses, Commuter Rail, Events, Green Line, MBTA, Orange Line, Pedestrians, Red Line, Traffic & Parking, Trains, Transportation, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:07 pm on
Somerville will only get its transportation needs met if the legislature adequately funds the MBTA and other mass transit.
For more information, see MPO Transportation Im
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:03 pm on
Public notice includes a hearing on activities to remove the invasive water chestnut plant in the Mystic River.
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Posted by Dennis Fischman a 4:40 pm on May 29, 2012
Are you itching for information about how to avoid bed bugs? Bed bug experts from Somerville and around New England will address a Bed Bug Summit, June 15th, sponsored by the Community Action…
Posted in All Ages, Announcements, Events, Health Care, Housing, Public Health & Safety | 1 Comment »
Posted by emilyh a 9:16 pm on May 27, 2012
Join Somerville Climate Action to DEPAVE the WAY!
We will be removing asphalt from yards — allowing the soil to return to health and productivity. Somerville is over 75% paved over, contributing to storm-water runoff and flooding. We can help reverse this – creating a safer and healthier city!…
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Posted by aortiz1642 a 4:39 pm on May 26, 2012
soul.train. is located at 1180 Broadway, Somerville, MA and is a locally owned upscale co-ed fitness studio featuring personal training, small group training and group exercise classes. soul.train. offers highly customized fitness programs without the restraints of contracts and memberships required by traditional gyms.
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Posted by kaitlynbowles a 2:24 pm on May 4, 2012
PRESENTED BY THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF SOMERVILLE (CAAS), WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE
Come learn about the growing bed bug issues in and around Somerville, and what we
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