Neighborhoods and Squares
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:57 pm on January 29, 2012
Agenda includes further discussion and possible vote on the Porter Square/Wilson Square zoning change, which has proved controversial.
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Posted by DavidS a 11:42 am on January 22, 2012
Cambridge-Somerville for Change, in conjunction with the Obama campaign, is holding a State of the Union Watch Party at Precinct in Union Square next Tuesday night.
We’re encouraging Democrats, progressives, and Independents
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Posted in Announcements, Events, Politics, Special, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by Mary Jo Rossetti a 10:26 am on
The School Committee voted to explore introducing Innovation Schools in Somerville. To learn more, we invited two experts who have direct experience with Innovation Schools.
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Posted in Announcements, Education, Events, Schools and Youth, Ward 7 | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 11:39 am on January 21, 2012
Mayor Curtatone announced memo of agreement with Firefighters Local 76 deferring retroactive payments to next fiscal year. This agreement means no layoffs this fiscal year (including closing West Branch Library). Asked for executive session to discuss next steps, and continuing negotiations with fire alarm operators.
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Posted in Beat Reporter, City Finances, Davis Square, Ward 6, Workers' Rights | 2 Comments »
Posted by Alain Jehlen a 11:30 am on January 18, 2012
Somerville Voices was asked to post this notice about a library meeting from the Davis Square LiveJournal: http://davis-square.livejournal.com/2824126.html.
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Posted in Announcements, Arts and Culture, Davis Square, Ward 6, Ward 7 | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:01 pm on January 15, 2012
Agenda includes the early bridge and demolition package, affecting the Medford Street Rail Bridge (Somerville), the Harvard Street Rail Bridge (Medford), and 21 Water Street (Cambridge).
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Events, Green Line, Neighborhoods and Squares, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:58 pm on
Agenda includes resident concerns and report of committees on Resident Services, Public Safety, Safety, Major Projects, and Finance.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:43 pm on
Agenda includes further discussion and possible vote on the Porter Square/Wilson Square zoning change, which has proved controversial.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Porter Square | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:41 pm on
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.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares | No Comments »
Posted by mgrunko a 5:08 pm on
Agenda: Convention caucus, Replacing Scott Brown, Affordable housing at the Boys & Girls Club, Charter school politics, Green Line advocacy, and Energy services from the city. Rep. Provost will be a guest.
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Posted in Announcements, Events, Politics, Ward 3 | No Comments »
Posted by SomervilleHomelessCoalition a 2:50 pm on January 11, 2012
Join The Bull and Bear, a “financial folk” band for a night of relevant and original music played live from the band’s most-recent album, Recession Sessions. The record highlights the major events of the current global financial crisis. …
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Posted in All Ages, Davis Square, Economy & Poverty, Events, Press Release | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:18 pm on January 8, 2012
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.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Special, Transportation | No Comments »
Posted by marycurtin a 4:22 pm on
Rob Rudin’s Half-Jewish, double bill with Naftule’s Dream. Tuesday, January 24, 8:00 pm. $10 cash at door. Johnny D’s, 17 Holland Street, Davis Square, Somerville. For information call (617) 776-2004 or log onto www.johnnyds.com.
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Posted in Ages 18+, Arts and Culture, Davis Square, Events, Special | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 2:31 pm on January 1, 2012
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?”
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Porter Square, Red Line | 2 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 2:28 pm on
Agenda includes converting the existing Mystic Water Works into a 25 unit affordable housing apartment building.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Transportation | No Comments »
Posted by CKSOKEEFE a 3:04 pm on December 20, 2011
Eat at Jumbos is located at 688 Broadway in Ball Square and offers a variety of foods including vegan options. Check out their website at EatAtJumbos.com for online/phone ordering information and their menu.
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Posted in Announcements, Ball Square, Neighborhoods and Squares | 1 Comment »
Posted by Jeff a 2:03 pm on
We’ll gather on the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, for a spiritual-but-not-necessarily-religious event to acknowledge the shadow side of the season.
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Posted in All Ages, Arts and Culture, Davis Square, Events | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:09 pm on December 18, 2011
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?”
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Porter Square, Red Line, Traffic & Parking | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:48 pm on December 11, 2011
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).
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Neighborhoods and Squares, Transportation | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:47 pm on
Agenda includes zoning changes to set minimum pervious area requirements and to modify zoning maps for Somerville Ave. from WIlson Square to Porter Square, White St., and Elm St.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Neighborhoods and Squares, Special, Union Square | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:45 pm on
Public participation in station designs is essential to making them work with the neighborhoods.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Environment and Open Space, Green Line, Neighborhoods and Squares, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by markaf a 10:11 pm on December 6, 2011
Hope you will all join us for a great evening of music featuring Liv Taylor, Jennifer Kimball, the Upper Crust, The Darlings, the Chandler Travis Philharmonic and many more great musicians. All proceeds benefit the…
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Posted in Arts and Culture, Davis Square, Housing | No Comments »
Posted by Logan W a 4:20 pm on December 5, 2011
Monday 12/5 is the Ward 2 ResiStat meeting.
Union Square, Brickbottom, Perry Park, Lincoln Park, Somerville Ave. corridor
Mayor Curtatone and Alderman Heuston invite you to a community meeting to discuss the latest city…
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Posted in Announcements, Ball Square, Magoun Square, Neighborhoods and Squares, Politics, Porter Square, Union Square, Ward 2, Ward 5 | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:23 pm on December 4, 2011
Continuing the Green Line Extension to Mystic Valley Parkway will complete the integration of West Somerville and Medford into the Green Line.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Green Line, Ward 7 | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:45 pm on
This is the regular meeting of the Somerville Design Review Committee. Agenda not available (12/4/11).
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Neighborhoods and Squares, Special, Transportation | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:43 pm on
Agenda includes 343-351 Summer St., a controversial development that includes residential and a replacement for the existing VFW club.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Davis Square, Development and Zoning, Housing, Red Line, Traffic & Parking | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:40 pm on
This is the regular meeting of the Mystic River Watershed Steering Committee. This committee, sponsored by the Federal EPA, works to improve water quality and environmental conditions in the Mystic River watershed. Agenda not available (12/4/11).
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Environment and Open Space, Orange Line, Special | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:38 pm on
The Mystic Riverfront Park upgrades are a big part of the improvements to Assembly Square resulting from the Assembly Square PUD.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Orange Line | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:51 pm on
Agenda not available (11/29/11). This meeting will most likely discuss property tax percentages for fiscal year 2012.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:57 pm on November 27, 2011
Agenda includes 485 Mystic Valley Pkwy, a project converting the exising Mystic Water Works into 25 affordable units of housing and replacing an existing office building with 35 affordable units.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Housing, Ward 6 | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:51 pm on
Agenda includes the acquisition of 258 Somerville Ave. and updates on Assembly Square and Union Square. Note: the Somerville Redevelopment Authority does not have a web page.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Green Line, Housing, Orange Line, Union Square | 7 Comments »
Posted by Logan W a 8:17 am on November 25, 2011
Mayor Curtatone, Alderman Roche and the ResiStat program invite you to a community meeting in West Somerville to discuss the latest city data, news, updates and issues most important to you.
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Posted in Announcements, East Somerville, Government Reform, Neighborhoods and Squares, Politics, Ward 1 | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:16 pm on November 20, 2011
Agenda includes an update on the Order of Conditions for Assembly Square and a new fence for the Bike Path Community Garden.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Orange Line | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:14 pm on
Agenda includes 343-351 Summer St., a mixed-use building including a new VFW hall near Davis Square.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Davis Square, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Red Line | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:11 pm on November 13, 2011
Attend the launch party for interactivesomeville.org, a new forum for discussions about the Green Line Extension and other events. Managing the GLX extension and its integration with the community requires public participation.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Green Line, Neighborhoods and Squares, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:13 pm on
This is a first look at the proposed design for the Community Path. All concerned with the path and the Green Line Extension should show up and comment.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Bicycles, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Neighborhoods and Squares, Pedestrians, Transportation, Transportation Projects | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:11 pm on
Agenda includes an update on the Somerville Comprehensive Plan and a signage change at a restaurant at 379 Somerville Ave. Note change of venue.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Green Line, Neighborhoods and Squares | 1 Comment »
Posted by eila a 12:47 pm on
Although there appears to be a lot of neighborly opposition to SCC’s 181 Washington Street proposed development at this time, the Boston Society of Architects is calling it an “active project.” Below, information about the…
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Posted in Announcements, Development and Zoning, Housing, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by Logan W a 8:27 am on November 8, 2011
Reminder: The beginning of next week community leaders will get together with you in Wards 3 and 6
- Meet with Mayor Curtatone, Alderman, City officials, aldermen-at-large and police
- Share your concerns and ideas
- Stay for a Meet & Greet with light refreshments
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Posted in Announcements, Government Reform, Politics, Ward 3, Ward 6 | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:59 pm on November 6, 2011
It is very important that the public catch up with the Assembly Square T-stop project progress and decisions.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Orange Line, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by fpz95 a 7:44 pm on
Do you like music? Dancing? and free Concerts? Well! On Saturday November 26, 2011, come on down to Davis Square for the benefit concert fundraiser to support the Somerville Music Department.…
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Posted in Arts and Culture, Davis Square, Schools and Youth | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:15 pm on
The comment period ends 11/23/11. This is your chance to provide input to Federal guidelines on access by persons with disabilities.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Pedestrians, Public Health & Safety | 4 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:59 pm on
These meetings are an important way to make your needs known to Somerville government. Show up and make your voice heard.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Historical, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 5, Ward 6 | No Comments »
Posted by Barry Rafkind a 10:40 pm on November 4, 2011
The Young Democrats of Massachusetts (YDM) and Greater Boston Young Democrats (GBYD) have endorsed Katjana Ballantyne and Christine Barber in their races for Somerville Alderman seats.
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Posted in Announcements, Politics, Press Release, Ward 4, Ward 7 | No Comments »
Posted by Barry Rafkind a 6:34 pm on
Yesterday, the Somerville Journal announced (see quote below) it would not endorse in the race for Ward 7 Alderman.…
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Posted in Announcements, Politics, Ward 7 | 8 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:31 pm on October 31, 2011
This meeting is called by the MBTA to discuss temporary changes in Red Line Service due to construction from Harvard to Alewife Station. The Red Line is a crucial connection between West Somerville and the rest of Boston. If you need it, find out what’s going on.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Events, Porter Square, Red Line, Special, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by Somerknot a 10:04 pm on October 26, 2011
On Thursday, 6 pm, November 3rd, at the VNA, 259 Lowell St., the Board of Aldermen’s Public Safety Committee will discuss the Administration’s disinclination to implement a promised Bicycle Safety Campaign for the city’s cyclists…
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Posted in Ball Square, Bicycles, Davis Square, East Somerville, Magoun Square, Pedestrians, Public Health & Safety, Seniors, Teele Square, Union Square | 1 Comment »
Posted by rschusky.livejournal.com/ a 1:17 pm on October 24, 2011
Amethyst Center is again hosting a fundraiser for the Somerville Homeless Coalition, Saturday November 5, 1:00-5:00. “Nourish Your Well Being” will offer short…
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Posted in Davis Square, Events, Health Care | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:02 pm on October 23, 2011
Agenda includes Assembly Square Blocks 1 and 4 and sewer and drain work in Ten Hills. This work helps fulfill the financial conditions needed for the success of the Assembly Square DIF and iCubed programs.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Orange Line | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:00 pm on
Melissa Hoffer of the Conservation Law Foundation will speak on the role of legal advocacy in environmental protection and restoration.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Environment and Open Space, Events, Orange Line, Public Health & Safety, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:55 pm on
This is the regular meeting of the Somerville Design Review Committee. Agenda not posted (10/23/11).
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares, Special | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:53 pm on
Agenda includes 16 Linden St., constructing 5 dwelling units on a lot with 3 existing units for a total of 8.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:50 pm on
Agenda includes a special permit for dry boat storage at 74 Foley Street in Assembly Square, possibly for boats from the Winter Hill Yacht Club.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Orange Line, Transportation Projects | 1 Comment »
Posted by alexwallachhanson a 2:32 pm on October 22, 2011
Here in Somerville more and more residents are choosing to ‘buy local’. Shoppers flock to the seasonal Farmers Markets in Davis Square and Union Square as well as a Winter Farmers Market at the Armory. Residents…
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Posted in Announcements, Neighborhoods and Squares, Politics, Press Release | 1 Comment »
Posted by Logan W a 1:11 pm on October 19, 2011
Tuesday October 25, 6:30 pm to 8 pm
West Somerville Neighborhood School, [cafeteria] 177 Powder House Blvd, Somerville, MA
Mayor Curtatone, Alderman Trane and the ResiStat program invite you to…
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Posted in All Ages, Announcements, Neighborhoods and Squares, Politics, Teele Square, Ward 7 | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:29 pm on October 16, 2011
Agenda includes 343-351 Summer St. for a special permit to develop a new two to three story mixed-use building consisting of a VFW hall and 31 residential units.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Davis Square, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Red Line, Special, Ward 6 | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:27 pm on
Agenda includes Assembly Square Block 3, a Special Permit for two levels of retail and restaurant, including a 12-screen cinema, with residential above. This development helps fulfil the financial conditions needed for the success of the Assembly Square DIF and iCubed programs.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Orange Line | 1 Comment »
Posted by eila a 5:06 pm on
At Chester and Elm Streets in Davis Square, the brick curb cuts have been replaced with concrete, compliant ones. People using wheelchairs and other rolling mobility devices at this location can now rock and roll to the beat of the Ville, knowing that they don’t have to “pull the hill” at either end of the crosswalk. Keep up the good work, Mayor Joe!
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Posted in Accessibility, Civil and Human Rights, Davis Square, Environment and Open Space, Pedestrians, Public Health & Safety, Seniors, Traffic & Parking, Transportation, Transportation Projects, Ward 6 | 2 Comments »
Posted by SomervilleHomelessCoalition a 9:07 am on October 13, 2011
The Somerville Homeless Coalition is hosting the 3rd Annual Tina DeLellis Luncheon on October 21st , from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at The Highland Kitchen in Somerville. The luncheon is held in memory of…
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Posted in All Ages, Announcements, Davis Square, Events, Press Release | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:36 pm on October 9, 2011
This hearing is preceded at 6:00 by a Shovel Ready Rally and Mock Groundbreaking in front of Somerville High School to protest Green Line delays. It is essential that the Green Line Extension be carried out on time with responsible attention to environmental impacts.
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Posted in All Ages, Ball Square, Beat Reporter, East Somerville, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Magoun Square, Teele Square, Transportation Projects, Union Square | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:32 pm on
The Surface Option presented accommodates traffic from the redevelopment of Assembly Square in Somerville (IKEA). We should support it.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:29 pm on
The Maintenance Facility is currently located at Option L, as far as possible from Brickbottom. This is a good opportunity to weigh in on this design.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, East Somerville, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, MBTA, Transportation Projects, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:27 pm on
Route 77 connects Porter Square, which adjoins Cambridge, with Harvard, Central, and Kendall Squares, along with Boston and Arlington. If you live near Porter Square, this can affect you directly.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Buses, Events, Porter Square, Red Line, Special | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 1:49 pm on October 1, 2011
Agenda includes 343-351 Summer St. developing a new two to three story mixed-use building consisting of a VFW hall and 31 residential units.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Davis Square, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Pedestrians, Red Line, Traffic & Parking | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:58 pm on September 25, 2011
Agenda includes public hearings on proposed developments at Blocks 1 and 4 of Assembly Square. These developments help fulfill the financial conditions needed for the success of the Assembly Square DIF and iCubed programs.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Orange Line, Transportation Projects | 2 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:34 pm on
Agenda likely includes Assembly Square mixed use buildings on Block 3, including a cinema. These proposals help fulfill the financial conditions needed for the success of the Assembly Square DIF and iCubed programs.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Orange Line | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:32 pm on
Agenda will likely include the Avalon Bay developments at Blocks, 1, 3, and 4 and may include prospects for further development.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Orange Line, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Posted by Barry Rafkind a 9:54 pm on September 24, 2011
Hypocrisy. Negativity. Obsolescence.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:21 am on September 19, 2011
We will present a summary of the City’s almost finished Comprehensive Plan, followed by discussion. The plan is the product of over two years of work by the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Bicycles, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Neighborhoods and Squares, Orange Line, Pedestrians, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:18 am on
The group will review the zoning change maps, begin to review the comprehensive plan draft document, and create a map describing future transportation improvements.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:54 pm on September 18, 2011
Agenda likely includes Assembly Square mixed use buildings on Block 3, including a cinema. These proposals help fulfill the financial conditions needed for the success of the Assembly Square DIF and iCubed programs.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Special | 1 Comment »
Posted by intrepid a 12:25 pm on September 16, 2011
The latest robocall announced the 4th Annual Riverfest, Saturday, 9/17, featuring “fireworks, entertainment, food and family activities” for Somerville residents. The familiar and friendly voice of Jackie Rossetti encouraged residents to participate. The latter part…
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Posted in Accessibility, Arts and Culture, Assembly Square, City Finances, Economy & Poverty, Environment and Open Space, MBTA, Pedestrians, Politics, Public Health & Safety, Seniors, Traffic & Parking, Transportation | No Comments »
Posted by eila a 6:49 pm on September 15, 2011
Although the City of Somerville is well aware that the Armory facility is still inaccessible at the entrance ramp, the Mayor continues to hold important events and meetings here. At the same time, the Architect and Owner continue to claim that various City Departments are refusing to accept an accessible design. Who’s benefitting from this back-and-forth?
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Posted in Accessibility, Announcements, Civic Action, Civil and Human Rights, Development and Zoning, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Public Records / FOIA Requests, Ward 5 | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:29 pm on September 11, 2011
The Boston MPO is a Federally-mandated organization responsible for conducting transportation planning for the Boston region. Among other documents, it produces a yearly Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), which allocates funding for transportation improvements. A project must be included in the TIP to receive Federal funds. The Green Line Extension has been omitted from the 2012-2015 TIP. As a result, Massachusetts is in danger of losing its Federal transportation funding.
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Posted in Assembly Square, Ball Square, Beat Reporter, Green Line, Orange Line, Porter Square, Red Line, Transportation, Transportation Projects, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:51 pm on
The agenda includes 149-151 Washington St. seeking a Special Permit with Design Review to establish a tattoo parlor.
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Posted in All Ages, Arts and Culture, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Events, Public Health & Safety, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:44 pm on
Free walking tour highlighting American Tube Works complex, workers’ housing in Duck Village, and brick row houses along Summer Street with refreshments served at India Palace.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:44 pm on
At this meeting the MPO will vote on whether to ignore the needs of Somerville and Medford residents and push back the Green Line Extension to 2018.
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Posted in Ball Square, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, East Somerville, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Magoun Square, MBTA, Transportation, Transportation Projects, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:35 pm on
An important improvement to McGrath Highway would be to return it to its original concept, as a ground-level boulevard with predestrian crossings.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:05 pm on September 6, 2011
Agenda includes Assembly Square mixed use buildings on Blocks 1, 3, and 4, including a cinema. These proposals help fulfill the financial conditions needed for the success of the Assembly Square DIF and iCubed programs.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Orange Line, Transportation Projects, Union Square | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:41 pm on September 5, 2011
This is a critical meeting to give your comments on the Green Line extension delay. If you can’t attend either meeting, please send your comments by Sept 13.
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Posted in All Ages, Ball Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Magoun Square, Neighborhoods and Squares, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:01 pm on
The agenda should include removing a loading area from the Block 10 restaurant at 133 Middlesex Avenue in Assembly Square.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:57 pm on
MAPC is working with neighboring communities to create a network of safe walking routes to connect neighborhoods with the lower Mystic River, Chelsea Creek, Mill Creek, and the Malden River. You can help.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:55 pm on
At this meeting, the city will present a proposed rezoning map depicting zoning changes that will allow for mixed-use development in the key gateways of the Porter and Wilson Square areas.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Buses, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, MBTA, Porter Square, Trains, Transportation, Ward 6 | No Comments »
Posted by eila a 1:42 pm on
The Community Access Project did a reality check of the 2010 East Somerville Safe Routes 2 School Map. We found that less than 20% of the pedestrian features are even up to basic standard code. “Safe” is a misnomer.
These streets ain’t fit for walkin’.
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Posted in Accessibility, Civic Action, Civil and Human Rights, Development and Zoning, East Somerville, Economy & Poverty, Environment and Open Space, Neighborhoods and Squares, Pedestrians, Public Health & Safety, Schools and Youth, Transportation Projects | 2 Comments »
Posted by amys1pj a 10:12 am on August 31, 2011
Are you a fan of Marshmallow Fluff? Does it remind you of childhood memories of having the perfect combination of a Fluffernutter, do you dream about it swirled into Nutella for a delectable, chocolate, “fluffy”…
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Posted in Announcements, Arts and Culture, Contests, Neighborhoods and Squares, Union Square | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 11:05 pm on August 29, 2011
It is important to reunite neighborhoods, lower traffic speeds, and add more trees to make McGrath Hwy a boulevard.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Bicycles, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares, Pedestrians, Transportation, Transportation Projects, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:58 pm on
The Green Line Extension, a legal obligation of the Commonwealth, has been dropped from the 2012-2015 TIP and delayed until 2018. This not only deprives Somerville of long-needed transit access, it jeopardizes the state’s access to Federal transportation funding.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares, Orange Line, Transportation | 3 Comments »
Posted by eila a 1:10 pm on August 24, 2011
Ward 7 Alderperson Candidate Joan Whitney Puglia is proving to have a keen awareness of conditions around town. Her mention of Dilboy Field‘s tot lot and baseball field has the Community Access Project members…
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Posted in Accessibility, Civil and Human Rights, Environment and Open Space, Housing, Pedestrians, Politics, Public Health & Safety, Schools and Youth, Seniors, Sports, Ward 7 | No Comments »
Posted by Barry Rafkind a 11:48 pm on August 16, 2011
On Tues, Aug 9th, the Progressive Democrats of Somerville held a meeting at which they cast endorsement votes in the upcoming municipal races. Challenger Katjana Ballantyne received the group’s endorsement in the Ward 7 race. However, given what happened, that endorsement might be more of a liability for her ……
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Posted in Politics, Ward 7 | 30 Comments »
Posted by SomervilleHomelessCoalition a 3:08 pm on
Somerville, Mass. (August 16, 2011) – Get those golf clubs out of the closet and join the Somerville Homeless Coalition for their 9th Annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by The Queally Waxman Group…
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Posted in Davis Square, Press Release | 1 Comment »
Posted by Patricia Wild a 9:17 pm on August 13, 2011
So far—and rightfully so—Somerville activists have framed proposed development of 378-382 Somerville Avenue as a displacement issue. As predicted, the advent of the Green Line to Union Square would mean gentrification; 378-382 Somerville Avenue, site of proposed luxury condos, is the first incursion.…
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Posted in Civil and Human Rights, Development and Zoning, Economy & Poverty, Housing, Union Square | 7 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 2:15 pm on August 7, 2011
The agenda includes a continuance of the review of 343 – 351 Summer St. (site of the existing George Dilboy VFW Post #529) to August 24.
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Posted by Rand Wilson a 12:33 pm on July 25, 2011
Not hiring any local people (or making a good faith effort to do so) is an insult to our community. It should be unacceptable to the planning board, the Board of Alderman and all of our elected officials.
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Posted in Civil and Human Rights, Development and Zoning, Economy & Poverty, Magoun Square, Ward 5, Workers' Rights | 2 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:51 pm on July 24, 2011
The agenda includes 343 – 351 Summer St. (site of the existing George Dilboy VFW Post #529) to build a new two to three story mixed-use building consisting of a VFW hall and 31 residential units with parking lot.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:49 pm on
Check out the conceptual proposals and make your views known. Written comments submitted will be posted on the DCR website.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 2:32 pm on
According to articles in the Boston Globe, Somerville Journal, Somerville Patch, and Boston Herald this week, WalMart wants to open “a grocery store” at the site of the defunct Circuit City next to Home Depot…
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Posted in Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Orange Line | 4 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:17 pm on July 17, 2011
This is a good chance for Somerville residents to help improve our river frontage in Assembly Square.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Orange Line | 1 Comment »
Posted by Joeb a 1:38 pm on July 16, 2011
Collaboration beats what we see in Congress, and…in…the Planning Board’s “solution” to Union Square affordable housing.
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Posted in Civil and Human Rights, Government Reform, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Politics, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:37 pm on July 1, 2011
The agenda includes a public hearing on another extension of the IKEA permits and a continuation of the 378-390 Somerville Avenue development, which is controversial.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Events, Green Line, Housing, Union Square | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:35 pm on
Among other business, extending a permit to replace a one-story commercial structure at 292 Beacon Street with a larger 2-1/2 story commercial and residential development.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Posted by intrepid a 8:15 am on June 30, 2011
The following email was sent to me as a subscriber to Change.org. I have forwarded the body of the notice, and you will find the link to the online petition in the text of the story. It brings to mind the maxim that if it sounds too good to be true (as with the detente reached by parties to Assembly Sq. development/IKEA), it probably is.…
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Posted in Announcements, Assembly Square, Civic Action, Development and Zoning, Economy & Poverty, Neighborhoods and Squares, Politics, Workers' Rights | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:33 pm on June 26, 2011
The agenda includes a (continued) public hearing for final approval of the PUD for Assembly Square Block 10 and a hearing for constructing a restaurant on the site. The 378-390 Somerville Avenue hearing is being continued to July 14.
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Posted in Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares, Orange Line, Ward 1 | No Comments »
Posted by dtaylor a 10:58 am on June 22, 2011
Greetings all. Just a reminder about next week’s community meeting: On Monday, June 27, 6:30-8 p.m., please join Mayor Curtatone, Alderman Gewirtz, at-large aldermen, City officials…
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Posted in Announcements, Ball Square, City Finances, Davis Square, Events, Politics, Ward 6 | No Comments »
Posted by SomervilleHomelessCoalition a 3:05 pm on June 21, 2011
Somerville residents interested in a night of social action and rock and roll are invited to come out Wed., June 29th, for a mid-week benefit titled “Johnny D’s End Homelessness Bash”. The benefit will be…
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Posted in All Ages, Davis Square, Economy & Poverty, Events, Press Release | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:17 pm on June 19, 2011
The agenda includes annotating city maps with possible locations of transformational districts, neighborhood infill districts, and other land use categories.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 2:09 pm on June 12, 2011
The agenda includes a (continued) public hearing for final approval of the PUD for Assembly Square Block 10 and also a hearing for constructing a restaurant in Assembly Square.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Orange Line | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 2:05 pm on
Among other business, the agenda includes converting an auto parts warehouse business to personal trainer and artist studios.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 1:56 pm on
Among other business, the agenda includes reviewing the PUD for Assembly Square Block 10 and a proposed restaurant in Assembly Square.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 12:14 pm on June 4, 2011
The Inner Belt, soon to have a new Green Line T-Stop, is one of the few locations in Somerville still available for transformation into an economic powerhouse for Somerville.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Transportation Projects, Ward 1 | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:09 pm on May 30, 2011
The agenda includes a public hearing for final approval of the PUD for Assembly Square Block 10 and also a hearing for constructing a restaurant in Assembly Square.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Orange Line | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:06 pm on
Among other business, the agenda includes establishing a bus and taxi rental, storage and servicing use on 21 Third Avenue in the Inner Belt. (Somerville could want to use the Inner Belt for a higher use at this point.)
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:00 pm on
MassDOT and the MBTA are hosting a series of Green Line station design workshops, one for each proposed stop. It is important to integrate the new Green Line stations with the community and with the proposed Community Path. Your participation can help with this process.
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Posted in All Ages, Ball Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, East Somerville, Events, Green Line, Transportation Projects, Union Square | 2 Comments »
Posted by SomClimateAction a 12:19 pm on May 26, 2011
Join us for an evening of festivities, fun and film as we kick off our new campaign
to get 350 NEW actions to make Somerville a cleaner, greener, healthier place to live
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Posted in All Ages, Announcements, Civic Action, Environment and Open Space, Events, Media, Neighborhoods and Squares, Press Release, Public Health & Safety, Schools and Youth, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by Anne a 10:25 pm on May 24, 2011
A2Empowerment will hold a phenomenally fun benefit event featuring Boston’s fantastic, one-and-only all-women swing orchestra, The Mood Swings. Join us June 18th, 2011 at the George Dilboy VFW Post in Davis Square, Somerville, from 7-11…
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Posted in Arts and Culture, Davis Square, Events, Press Release, Schools and Youth | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:20 pm on May 22, 2011
Potential zoning changes include architectural design, height, uses, setbacks, dimensional configuration, and parking for each of the key gateways: Wilson Square, Somerville Avenue, White Street, Elm Street, and Mossland Street, as well as the MBTA Air Rights.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Housing, Porter Square, Special | No Comments »
Posted by Denise Taylor a 1:11 pm on May 18, 2011
Please note that the Ward 6 ResiStat Community Meeting has been rescheduled. Originally planned for Tuesday, May 24, the meeting will now be held Monday, June 27, 6:30-8 p.m. at Ciampa Manor, 27 College Ave., Davis…
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Posted in Announcements, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares, Ward 6 | No Comments »
Posted by Denise Taylor a 1:10 pm on
Meet with the Mayor, your ward and at-large aldermen, City officials, Somerville Police representatives, and your neighbors to get updates on City and Ward news, ask questions, and share your ideas and concerns. Meetings run from…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 12:55 pm on May 15, 2011
This is one of the final hurdles for the long-awaited Orange Line T-Stop at Assembly Square. Please support this development. A T-Stop at Assembly Square will unlock the potential of the site and make possible what Somerville has wanted for more than a decade.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Orange Line, Special, Transportation Projects | 1 Comment »
Posted by Danielle Fitzgerald a 9:26 pm on May 10, 2011
Barber will discuss her campaign to bring the community together and advocate for the residents of Somerville.
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Posted in Events, Politics, Press Release, Special, Ward 4 | No Comments »
Posted by rschusky.livejournal.com/ a 7:46 pm on May 9, 2011
Join us for a day of well being: have some refreshments, meet the members of Amethyst Center, and get to know what we do. For a donation to the Somerville Homeless Coalition, experience what our…
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Posted in All Ages, Announcements, Davis Square, Events, Health Care | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:40 pm on
The agenda includes adding a structure above the hockey rink at Conway Park on Somerville Avenue.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:31 pm on
This is one of the final hurdles for the boardwalk under the Wellington Bridge where Rt. 28 passes over the Mystic River at Assembly Square. Please support this development. Lack of a safe, convenient path under Rt. 28 has severed 10 Hills from Assembly Square for a long time.
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Posted by dtaylor a 10:42 am on May 3, 2011
Neighborhood Meetings in Each of the City’s Seven Wards Start May 9
Meet with the Mayor, your ward and at-large aldermen, City officials, Somerville Police representatives, and your neighbors to get updates on City and Ward news and discuss the issues important to you. Each meeting will include a presentation as well as an open Q&A from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. where you can bring up your concerns and ideas. A Meet & Greet with light refreshments from 7:30 to 8 p.m. will follow and conversations can continue there. All locations are wheelchair accessible.…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:35 pm on
The agenda includes as item #8 (“Request of MassDOT Legal and Planning Departments to authorize the execution of a Public Funding Agreement for the construction of the Assembly Square Station on the Orange Line”).
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:34 pm on
This is the final discussion and vote on the DIF bond issue. The City should issue these bonds only with a signed commitment to the “best effort” of Federal Realty to bring R&D/office into Assembly Square.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Orange Line | 19 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:30 pm on
The agenda is to discuss the Assembly Row Bond issue and a petition by 60 Somerville residents to ensure that development financed by the Assembly Row DIF yield jobs for Somerville residents.
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Posted by cnmarsden a 11:06 am on April 26, 2011
Somerville is a tight-knit community, and when one succeeds, all succeed. A great example of this happened back in 2008, and it happened to the Somerville High School girl’s Varsity Soccer team.
Boy’s soccer…
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Posted in Contests, Historical, Neighborhoods and Squares, Schools and Youth, Sports, Teens, Uncategorized | 4 Comments »
Posted by Barry Rafkind a 11:02 pm on April 25, 2011
Saying “we need an alderman who represents us at least as effectively as the parking control officers ticket us,” Joan Whitney Puglia announced her candidacy for Ward Seven Alderman.
Joan Whitney Puglia
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Posted in Politics, Press Release, Ward 7 | 10 Comments »
Posted by CarrieDancy a 10:45 pm on
East Somerville Main Streets (ESMS) is launching another exciting season of “First Tuesdays After Hours” on East Broadway and for the series’ third year they are adding a little extra spice.…
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Posted by Warren Goldstein-Gelb a 2:28 pm on April 19, 2011
Hungry for something different? Then check out YUM: A Taste of Immigrant City. A fundraiser for the Somerville-based The Welcome Project, YUM will feature an array of culinary delights to tickle the taste buds and delight the senses. The event takes place at Arts for the Armory on April 27.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:11 pm on April 17, 2011
This is a presentation and panel discussion on how to finance public transportation in Massachusetts. Paying for public transportation has proved a critical problem in the current economic and political environment.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:41 pm on
The Committee is calling this meeting to further discuss the Assembly Row DIF Bond issue. If Assembly Row is not developed to produce a high enough tax base, the city could end up repaying this bond from general funds.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:35 pm on
Among other business, this meeting will address economic development in Magoun Square, possible use of the Massachusetts Economic Development Incentive Program, and the status of the Comprehensive Plan.
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Posted by DARBI Events a 10:09 pm on April 13, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, noon-1:30pm. Come join other Davis-area business people for our monthly networking lunch at Johnny D’s. An opportunity to meet, exchange ideas and build community. $10 for members; $12 for non-members (CASH ONLY)…
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Posted by Dustin Brackney a 8:59 pm on April 12, 2011
As the plan slowly creeps forward to the urban infill project in Union Square, residents, business owners and visitors are going to have an exceedingly hard time finding parking in and around the area. It…
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Posted by Dustin Brackney a 8:57 pm on
In the next several weeks, specifications and architectural plans will be sent out as a bid package for contractors to price. As someone familiar with the design of the green roof planned for the building…
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Posted in Environment and Open Space, Schools and Youth, Ward 1 | No Comments »
Posted by Post Somerville a 11:05 am on
A pair of developers with a history of unfulfilled promises, bankruptcy and faulty construction have found a willing partner in the City of Somerville, which will soon enter the final phase of ushering their most embattled plans into reality.
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Posted in Davis Square, Development and Zoning, Public Records / FOIA Requests, Ward 6 | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:56 pm on April 10, 2011
This is a continuation of the 3/31/11 Assembly Row DIF Bond hearing. If Assembly Row is not developed to produce a high enough tax base, the city could end up repaying this bond from general funds.
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Posted by aboutonething a 6:10 am on
On the heels of Tom Waits’ induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, P.A.’s Lounge hosts a Tom Waits Tribute on April 30, 2011 to benefit the Somerville Homeless Coalition.
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Posted in Arts and Culture, Events, Press Release, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by SomervilleHomelessCoalition a 11:14 pm on April 7, 2011
Support housing and community, and enjoy a lively event in Somerville Apr. 23rd.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:19 pm on April 5, 2011
This meeting includes, among other business, a zoning amendment to change the definition of “pervious area” and update minimum pervious area requirements (comment period closed).
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:54 pm on April 3, 2011
Convened to discuss the Assembly Row DIF Bond proposal. If Assembly Row is not developed to produce a high enough tax base, the city could end up repaying this bond from general funds.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Events, Orange Line, Somerville By The Numbers | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:52 pm on
Agenda includes current GLX status, Community Path status, new consultant team, and station designs.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:50 pm on
This is a public meeting of the Somerville Conservation Commission to review and accept the MBTA Assembly Square Station Order of Conditions.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 12:28 pm on March 27, 2011
Among other business, this meeting will hold a public hearing on the Special Permit with Site Plan Review for the Assembly Square self-storage facility, 50 Middlesex Avenue.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Orange Line | 3 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:41 pm on March 23, 2011
Among other business, this meeting will deal with the proposed self-storage facility at 50 Middlesex Ave. in Assembly Square.
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Posted by CWShareALaugh a 7:37 pm on March 20, 2011
American Comedy Award winner, Wendy Liebman, will be performing at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square (55 Davis Square. Somerville, MA 02144) on April 21st.
Wendy is a nationally famed comedian, who has been…
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Posted in All Ages, Announcements, Arts and Culture, Civil and Human Rights, Davis Square, Events, Media, Press Release, Special, Teens | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:47 pm on
If Assembly Row is not developed to produce a high enough tax base, the city could end up repaying this bond from general funds.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Events, Orange Line, Somerville By The Numbers | 3 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:38 pm on
Includes a public hearing on changes to the definition of “pervious area” in the zoning and to require a minimum pervious area in certain districts.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:39 pm on March 13, 2011
The master plan for the self-storage facility at 50 Middlesex Avenue in Assembly Square is to be presented.
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Posted by Barry Rafkind a 10:28 pm on March 8, 2011
The following is a campaign press release sent to SV by Christine. In January, she attended an EmergeMA event meant “to boost the number of women holding elected office in Massachusetts”. Current Ward 4 Alderman Walter Pero will not be seeking re-election , so Christine will be challenging former mayoral candidate Tony Lafuente for the seat.…
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Posted by SomervilleHomelessCoalition a 9:45 pm on
Calling all music lovers! Four Boston area musicians will be hosting a benefit concert for the Somerville Homeless Coalition, aptly-titled “An Evening of Music, Bach & Bolling.”…
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Posted in Announcements, Arts and Culture, Davis Square, Events, Housing, Press Release | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:00 pm on February 22, 2011
Among other business, this meeting will deal with the proposed self-storage facility at 50 Middlesex Ave. in Assembly Square, and with changes to the design of 100 Temple St. (St. Polycarp Redevelopment).
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 2:39 pm on February 20, 2011
These meetings provide an important opportunity to weigh in on the direction Somerville is setting for its future.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 2:27 pm on
The Governing Body determines how much of the tax increment from DIF districts is used for district improvements and how much is returned to the city general fund.
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Posted by SomervilleHomelessCoalition a 10:42 am on February 16, 2011
SOMERVILLE – 02/15/2011 — Best Rate Insurance today announced that it has donated $500 to the Somerville Homeless Coalition. As part of the Arbella Insurance Group Charitable Foundation’s “Let’s Drive Out Hunger” program, Arbella matched the donation two-to-one, resulting in a total contribution of $1,500 to the Somerville Homeless Coalition.…
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Posted in Davis Square, Economy & Poverty, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Press Release, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by Rand Wilson a 10:40 am on
More than 50 Somerville residents signed a petition requesting a hearing by the Board of Alderman on union jobs and local hiring.
The hearing will be at 6:00 PM on February 17. There will be a short rally beforehand at 5:45 PM.…
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Posted in All Ages, Announcements, Civic Action, Civil and Human Rights, Development and Zoning, Economy & Poverty, Events, Politics, Ward 5, Workers' Rights | No Comments »
Posted by Rand Wilson a 10:36 am on
A half dozen community supporters greeted shoppers at Rite Aid’s Davis Sq. store in Somerville on Valentine’s Day to focus public attention on the company’s culture of corporate greed and its assault employees’ health care benefits and job rights.…
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Posted in Civil and Human Rights, Davis Square, Economy & Poverty, Workers' Rights | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:49 pm on February 13, 2011
At this meeting the group will continue to build maps showing future development districts in Somerville.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:46 pm on
At this meeting the group will continue to build maps showing future development districts in Somerville.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:43 pm on
At this meeting the group will continue to build maps showing future development districts in Somerville.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:14 pm on January 30, 2011
Cases include a special permit for Medium Retail and Service uses at 130 Broadway.
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Posted by eila a 3:08 pm on January 24, 2011
MA DOT holding a Public hearing on Broadway Streetscape improvement Project on January 26, 2011 at the Cross Street Senior Center, 7 pm. Public Comments are also accepted via mail.
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Posted in All Ages, Announcements, Beat Reporter, Bicycles, Events, MBTA, Neighborhoods and Squares, Pedestrians, Press Release, Public Health & Safety, Special, Traffic & Parking, Transportation, Transportation Projects, Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4 | 3 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:15 pm on January 23, 2011
This is the meeting to get to! The group will begin a city-wide land use map showing the proposed development areas and their categorizations.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Posted by leilani a 6:19 pm on January 21, 2011
Happy snow emergency! Do you know where your towing dollars go?
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Posted in 311 Requests, Beat Reporter, Consumer Money Saving, Environment and Open Space, Government Reform, Investigative Reports, Politics, Teele Square, Traffic & Parking, Ward 7 | 40 Comments »
Posted by DARBI Events a 9:44 pm on January 20, 2011
The ball has dropped, 2011 is upon us, and we’ve shoveled more snow than most Alaskans will all year. We here at DARBI feel your back pain and have the perfect fix for those winter blahs: January Cocktail Hour!
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:21 pm on January 16, 2011
This meeting will discuss a petition for a public hearing on the use of union labor at the MaxPac site, along with a home-rule petition to streamline administration.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares, Workers' Rights | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:17 pm on
This meeting will discuss a five-story residential building at 378-390 Somerville Avenue, among other business.
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Posted by Barry Rafkind a 9:38 pm on January 13, 2011
As part of Tom Nash’s investigation into the campaign finance reports of Somerville’s mayor and Aldermen, he has discovered that the state’s Office of Campaign and Political Finance referred Ward 7 Ald. Bob Trane to the Attorney General for failing to file a year-end 2009 report.…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:06 pm on January 9, 2011
At this meeting, the committee will work toward a consensus on the Goals and Actions and begin work on land use mapping.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Neighborhoods and Squares, Orange Line, Special, Transportation, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:00 pm on
Every development in Somerville should contribute to meeting our environmental goals. Assembly Square should not be exempted.
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Posted by Rand Wilson a 12:15 pm on January 3, 2011
Union members and community activists concerned about jobs at the future MaxPac development on Clyde Street held a meeting on Jan 4th.
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Posted by Rand Wilson a 4:58 pm on December 26, 2010
The groups fighting for the inclusion of local residents and union jobs on the proposed MaxPac development petitioned the Board of Aldermen on December 22 to hold a hearing on the Covenant language for union jobs that KSS Realty signed with the City of Somerville.
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Posted in Civic Action, Development and Zoning, Economy & Poverty, Politics, Press Release, Ward 5, Workers' Rights | No Comments »
Posted by eila a 12:38 pm on
Property owners need to keep snow and ice from accumulating on their walkways. But what is the City’s responsibility?
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Posted in Accessibility, Neighborhoods and Squares, Pedestrians, Public Health & Safety, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Posted by John Teves a 2:11 am on December 11, 2010
The following programs are available at the Veterans Memorial Rink in Somerville.
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Posted in All Ages, Schools and Youth, Sports, Teens, Ward 2 | No Comments »
Posted by eila a 7:23 pm on December 8, 2010
Somerville, Boston and Cambridge Human rights activists encouraged the BOA Public Health and Safety Committee to allow economic integration, safety, inclusion and accessibility to trump aesthetics at a recent Meeting.
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Posted in Accessibility, Beat Reporter, Civil and Human Rights, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Neighborhoods and Squares, Pedestrians, Public Health & Safety | 7 Comments »
Posted by Friends of the Community Path a 10:01 am on December 6, 2010
We will be prioritizing our action list this meeting. We are looking for new members to help us with our mission of extending the Community Path (along part of the future Green Line route) to the Charles River.
Meeting is at the VNA, 259 Lowell Street.
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Posted in Announcements, Beat Reporter, Bicycles, Civic Action, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, MBTA, Neighborhoods and Squares, Pedestrians, Special, Trains, Transportation, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:15 pm on December 5, 2010
The agenda includes the MBTA Green Line Maintenance Facility, including air rights and a possible stadium, and impacts of the Green Line track layout around Brickbottom.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Environment and Open Space, Events, Green Line, Neighborhoods and Squares, Trains, Transportation, Transportation Projects, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:12 pm on
Putting the Grand Junction in use will increase rail traffic next to Brickbottom, which already lives with existing Commuter Rail service and shortly will live with the Green Line extension.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Environment and Open Space, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares, Trains, Transportation Projects, Union Square | 2 Comments »
Posted by DARBI Events a 12:32 pm on December 2, 2010
On Saturday, December 4th, Somerville comes alive with a bounty of holiday shopping. An array craft markets and retail events all taking place this day makes Somerville the place to find something for everyone on…
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Posted in Consumer Money Saving, Davis Square, Events, Uncategorized, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by fberman a 12:46 pm on December 1, 2010
Following Alderman White’s assurance that the Board was only voting for the DIF and not on the actual bonds to fund the DIF, the Somerville Board of Aldermen voted 9-1 (Alderman Gewirtz dissented; Alderman Trane recused himself) to move the proposed Assembly Square DIF to the full Board for a vote at the Special Meeting scheduled for this Thursday. …
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 12:28 pm on
If implemented as planned, this DIF will very likely result in developments that only cover debt service on the DIF bonds themselves. The rest of Somerville will pay for the city services required by those developments.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Orange Line | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 12:24 pm on
If implemented incorrectly, self-storage in Assembly Square could discourage higher-value uses, which we need more than ever now that infrastructure and Orange Line funding have gone away.
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Posted in All Ages, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events | No Comments »
Posted by DARBI Events a 4:35 pm on November 30, 2010
This Thursday, December 2nd, come to Davis Square and experience Midnight Madness! This event is put on by DARBI (Davis Area Resident/Business Initiative) every year to help support local retailers.
Special shopping hours are…
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Posted in All Ages, Davis Square, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares, Ward 6 | No Comments »
Posted by fberman a 12:36 pm on November 29, 2010
The Mystic View Task Force has sent a letter to the City urging delay in voting on the proposed Assembly Row DIF. While we believe that a DIF may be the best available mechanism for moving forward on Assembly Square development, we are concerned that the proposed DIF puts a disproportionate share of risk on the City and fails to adequately hold the developer accountable. Please join us at Tuesday’s Finance Committee meeting (Nov. 30 at 7pm at City Hall) to support our call for a delay in the decision on the DIF to allow time for adequate analysis and the opportunity to negotiate a better proposal.
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Posted in Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Neighborhoods and Squares | 4 Comments »
Posted by Rand Wilson a 4:07 pm on November 28, 2010
Residents of Somerville concerned about the development of the old MaxPak paper factory where 199 units of new housing are being built will picket and rally for jobs at the entrance to the site (56-61 Clyde Street) in Somerville, MA on Thursday, Dec 2 from 6:00 to 9:00 AM.…
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Posted in All Ages, Announcements, Civic Action, Civil and Human Rights, Development and Zoning, Economy & Poverty, Events, Housing, Politics, Ward 5, Workers' Rights | 1 Comment »
Posted by Barry Rafkind a 4:53 pm on November 25, 2010
Where: West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powderhouse Boulevard
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:21 pm on November 24, 2010
There is now a $63 M gap in infrastructure funding for Assembly Square. The Orange Line T-Stop and the rest of the development is in jeopardy unless we close the gap by a combination of stopgap funding and a $25 M DIF in Assembly Square.
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Posted in Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Economy & Poverty, Environment and Open Space, Orange Line, Transportation Projects | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 1:53 pm on November 19, 2010
Under the proposed DIF, increases in Assembly Square tax revenue would be diverted to pay for the infrastructure. If tax revenues were inadequate, the taxpayers would foot the bill.
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Posted in All Ages, Announcements, Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Somerville By The Numbers, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 4:49 pm on November 14, 2010
This meeting gives citizens a chance to provide feedback to the City on how things are going in their neighborhoods.
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Davis Square, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Somerville By The Numbers, Special, Transportation, Ward 6 | No Comments »
Posted by Barry Rafkind a 2:31 pm on November 9, 2010
Last night, I was the only member of the public to attend a City planning meeting for the renovation of the North Street Playground.

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Posted in Beat Reporter, Civic Action, Environment and Open Space, Schools and Youth, Teele Square, Ward 7 | 7 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 2:56 pm on November 7, 2010
Large Retail Cluster Parking: Proposal is to double the parking requirement for large retail (> 25,000 s.f.). Staff believes that because Somerville has little parking available, the effect will be to discourage suburban format in Somerville. Developers would have to build parking garages, which is expensive.
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Posted in Assembly Square, Beat Reporter, Bicycles, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Government Reform, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Orange Line, Pedestrians, Somerville By The Numbers, Traffic & Parking | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:19 pm on November 3, 2010
The meeting will include:
* A brief history of the Friends of the Community Path
* An update on current status of the proposed Path extension
* An overview of our goals and activities
* A discussion of the kinds of help we often need (attending meetings/events, taking minutes, tabling, strategizing, making inroads, mapping, urban planning, writing, fund raising, research, press announcements, technical, web/blog, social networking, schlepping, etc.)
* Q&A
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:15 pm on
The joint subcommittee meetings will address conflicts between worthy goals. For instance, increasing tax revenue by commercial development may conflict with increasing affordable housing and maintaining neighborhood character.
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 3:10 pm on
At this meeting, the group will review the draft Comprehensive Plan. Somerville’s citywide development for the next twenty years will be shaped by the comprehensive plan. This is a public meeting; any citizen is entitled to observe.
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Posted by eila a 2:51 pm on
Somerville’s disability culture should also be celebrated as part of our rich multicultural diversity. But as we see, even voting is still not routinely made accessible and integrated for voters with physical disAbilities. How can we reverse Segregation in Somerville?
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Posted in Accessibility, Civil and Human Rights, Davis Square, Pedestrians, Seniors, Teele Square, Uncategorized, Ward 1, Ward 4, Ward 6, Ward 7 | 40 Comments »
Posted by Barry Rafkind a 9:45 pm on November 1, 2010
A City of Somerville Public Announcement:
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 7 Alderman Robert Trane invited all interested community members to a community meeting to discuss renovation plans for the North…
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Posted by Dennis Fischman a 4:28 pm on
Flatbread Restaurant holds a benefit for the Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS) Tuesday evening, November 16. Eat at the restaurant (45 Day Street in Davis Square) any time from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. and Flatbread will donate a portion of the cost of dinner to CAAS, Somerville’s anti-poverty agency.
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