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		<title>2/2/12 Somerville Planning Board Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/29/events/2212-somerville-planning-board-meeting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:57:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ February 2, 2012; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Agenda includes further discussion and possible vote on the Porter Square/Wilson Square zoning change, which has proved controversial.]]></description>
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		<title>1/18/12 Somerville Housing Authority</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/15/events/11812-somerville-housing-authority/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:58:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 18, 2012; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Agenda includes resident concerns and report of committees on Resident Services, Public Safety, Safety, Major Projects, and Finance.]]></description>
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		<title>1/19/12 Somerville Planning Board Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/15/events/11912-somerville-planning-board-meeting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:43:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 19, 2012; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Agenda includes further discussion and possible vote on the Porter Square/Wilson Square zoning change, which has proved controversial.]]></description>
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		<title>1/18/12 Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/15/events/11812-somerville-zoning-board-of-appeals-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/15/events/11812-somerville-zoning-board-of-appeals-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:41:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 18, 2012; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Agenda includes (16 Linden St.) a variance to add a 5-unit residence to a lot that already has a 3-unit structure and (485 Mystic Valley Pkwy.) convert the Mystic Water Works property into 60 affordable housing units.]]></description>
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		<title>1/12/12 Somerville Design Review Committee Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/08/events/11212-somerville-design-review-committee-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/08/events/11212-somerville-design-review-committee-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:18:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 12, 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Agenda not available (1/1/12). The Design Review Committee provides design criteria, guidance and recommendations to permit applicants. Its mandate is to maintain and enhance the natural, aesthetic, and cultural heritage of the City and to preserve the value of land and buildings.]]></description>
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		<title>1/5/12 Somerville Planning Board Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/01/events/1512-somerville-planning-board-meeting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:31:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 5, 2012; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Agenda includes the proposed zoning changes to Somerville Avenue from Wilson Square to Porter Square, White Street, and Elm Street from White Street to Wilson Square.  "What's in it for us?"]]></description>
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		<title>1/4/12 Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/01/events/1412-somerville-zoning-board-of-appeals-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2012/01/01/events/1412-somerville-zoning-board-of-appeals-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 4, 2012; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Agenda includes converting the existing Mystic Water Works into a 25 unit affordable housing apartment building.]]></description>
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		<title>12/15/11 &#8211; 1/31/12 Comment Period for Porter Square Zoning Change</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/18/development-and-zoning/121511-13112-comment-period-for-porter-square-zoning-change/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/18/development-and-zoning/121511-13112-comment-period-for-porter-square-zoning-change/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:09:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The City of Somerville is proposing zoning changes to Somerville Avenue from Wilson Square to Porter Square, White Street, and Elm Street from White Street to Wilson Square. While this zoning change can bring definite benefits to the city in tax revenue, some abutters are asking "What's in it for us?"]]></description>
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		<title>Somerville&#8217;s latest route around our rights</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/15/housing/somervilles-latest-route-around-our-rights/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/15/housing/somervilles-latest-route-around-our-rights/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eila</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The City of Somerville submitted a variance application on December 2, 2011 that stated that a "proposed secondary stair case" was being considered for the west sidewalks of Lowell St. Bridge into the future Max'sGreen.  the City requested to forego creating an adjacent ramp route; claiming it would be "redundant."  

The Community Access Project and the Boston Center for Independent Living sent an Opposition letter to the State Board regarding this Variance.  Five photos of the "proposed secondary" pedestrian route included here.]]></description>
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		<title>12/15/11 Somerville Redevelopment Authority Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/11/development-and-zoning/121511-somerville-redevelopment-authority-meeting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.somervillevoices.org/2011/12/11/development-and-zoning/121511-somerville-redevelopment-authority-meeting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Dahlbacka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to state law, Redevelopment Authorities are empowered to buy and sell property, acquire property through eminent domain, and grant tax concessions. Agenda not available (12/11/11).]]></description>
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