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Posted by MaryM a 5:11 pm on May 15, 2013
Hey folks–time to shake off the winter residues and head for the waterfront! This weekend the Herring Run and Paddle event will take place. I’d love to see more people…
Posted in All Ages, Environment and Open Space, Mystic River, Ten Hills | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:21 pm on May 1, 2013
Agenda includes updates on Assembly Square and Union Square and takings and other actions in Union Square. More…
Posted in Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Mystic River | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:58 pm on April 21, 2013
Agenda includes an update on the construction of the Riverfront park at Assembly Square. More…
Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Comprehensive Plan, Development and Zoning, Events, Mystic River | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:03 pm on March 24, 2013
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:01 pm on
Draw 7 Park, currently underutilized, will be an important amenity for the new neighborhood at Assembly Square. Come and participate. More…
Posted in Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Mystic River | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:56 pm on February 24, 2013
Agenda includes conditions upon Federal Realty for building a retail/food service building in block 2A and to build a mixed-use office building in block 2B within the 150 foot river setback. More…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:01 pm on February 18, 2013
Agenda likely includes the purchase of real estate by the Redevelopment Authority (SRA) and any funds paid through SRA to Federal Realty (FRIT), and also the final agreement with FRIT about Yard 21 and whether covenants with IKEA and FRIT apply to future purchasers of the property. More…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 12:06 am on February 6, 2013
Ethanol trains carrying large amounts of flammable liquid would pass through Somerville, including right by Brickbottom, East Broadway and Assembly Square. More…
Posted in Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Mystic River, Transportation | 2 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:41 pm on February 3, 2013
Agenda includes approving the Assembly Row Storefront and Signage Design Standards. More…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:52 pm on January 30, 2013
Agenda includes two buildings on block 2 of Assembly Square. One is a food-service building and the other is a mixed-use building with retail and office uses. More…
Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Events, Mystic River, Orange Line, Transportation Projects | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:16 pm on January 13, 2013
If a grocery store is built at the IKEA site, it should be on the first floor of a multi-story, high-value R&D building, otherwise the location is underutilized.
Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Comprehensive Plan, Development and Zoning, Events, Mystic River, Orange Line | 2 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:59 pm on January 6, 2013
Federal Realty has acquired the IKEA site and is considering placing a grocery there. We need to preserve upper-story R&D space at the site as well as choose a good grocer.
Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Comprehensive Plan, Events, Mystic River, Orange Line | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:49 pm on November 25, 2012
Agenda includes a public hearing on an amendment to the Order of Conditions for the stormwater connections of block 2A of Assembly Row and a Notice of Intent for interim parking lots at blocks 5 and 6 of Assembly Row.
Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Mystic River, Special | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:58 pm on October 7, 2012
This is a special meeting of the Somerville Redevelopment Authority. The agenda is to approve the 2012 Union Square Revitalization Plan as amended by the BOA on Oct. 2, 2012.
Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Events, Green Line, Mystic River, Neighborhoods and Squares, Union Square | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:15 pm on September 30, 2012
Agenda includes resolving two continued Special Permits for parking in Assembly Square.
Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Events, Mystic River, Neighborhoods and Squares, Orange Line | No Comments »
Posted by MaryM a 6:26 pm on September 10, 2012
Saturday was the terrific Meet Me at the Mystic 40th anniversary event organized by MyRWA. It was a great day to be out—breezy and rain-free at least in the morning. From the dam…
Posted in Arts and Culture, Environment and Open Space, Mystic River, Wildlife sightings | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:37 pm on September 9, 2012
Key issues are responding to IKEA’s withdrawal from Assembly Square and monitoring the City’s progress with the Comprehensive Plan.
Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Mystic River, Orange Line, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by MaryM a 8:46 pm on August 28, 2012
Paddling, Art and Music!
Join your friends and neighbors in an early morning cheer to the river and watershed – a resource that has brought so much enjoyment to our community. Meet us…
Posted in All Ages, Environment and Open Space, Events, Mystic River, Special | No Comments »
Posted by MaryM a 9:49 pm on August 27, 2012
Recently I had a bit of a mental meltdown. I’ve been wanting to own a kayak for years, but have kept putting it off. I was renting them periodically, but I really wanted to paddle…
Posted in All Ages, Arts and Culture, Environment and Open Space, Mystic River | 5 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 12:50 pm on August 25, 2012
Agenda includes report on whether covenants with IKEA and FRIT apply to future purchasers of the IKEA site at Assembly Square. Approval of Union Square Revitalization Plan.
Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Housing, Mystic River, Orange Line, Union Square | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:23 pm on August 12, 2012
Agenda likely includes a Special Permit for parking lots in Assembly Square blocks 5 and 6 to serve retail in blocks 1, 3, 4.
Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Mystic River, Orange Line, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:02 pm on
Agenda includes the Assembly Square riverfront park along the Mystic between Rt. 28 and the Winter Hill Yacht Club.
Posted in Accessibility, All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Mystic River, Orange Line | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:03 pm on June 3, 2012
Public notice includes a hearing on activities to remove the invasive water chestnut plant in the Mystic River.
Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Environment and Open Space, Events, Mystic River, Public Health & Safety, Ten Hills | No Comments »
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