Seniors 
Posted by eila a 4:31 pm on November 2, 2011
Over 80% of Somerville’s new sidewalks and curb cuts, installed since 2004, are hazardous for people with various types of disabilities (one-in-five). These infrastructure improvements don’t even adhere to basic, standard building code. See a listing of the first 50 locations that the City of Somerville promises to re-do, equalling about $500K wasted the first time around- for starters.
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Posted in Accessibility, Civil and Human Rights, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Government Reform, Pedestrians, Public Health & Safety, Public Records / FOIA Requests, Schools and Youth, Seniors | 6 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 eila a 5:06 pm on October 16, 2011
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 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 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 eila a 7:39 pm on June 23, 2011
Joe Medeiros, man about town, disability rights activist, and wry humorist, died June 14. He would have turned 91 on June 21, 2011.
The Somerville Home held a lovely Memorial Service for…
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Posted in Announcements, Civil and Human Rights, Seniors | 1 Comment »
Posted by eila a 1:18 pm on June 2, 2011
FCC Chair Genachowski says that, by next April, cities across the country will have access to a new technology just launched in New York City-to send critical emergency alerts to residents’ mobile phones when public safety is threatened. This new technology and service is called the Personal Localized Alerting Network, a.k.a., PLAN. Would it benefit Somerville?
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Posted in Accessibility, Health Care, Public Health & Safety, Seniors | 1 Comment »
Posted by eila a 4:43 pm on June 1, 2011
The MRC recently redesigned their brochure for the Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP). This is a well-funded state low-interest loan program for projects to allow elders, adults with disAbilities, and families with children with disAbilities to keep living independently. Information for Somerville residents included in this post.
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Posted in Accessibility, Civil and Human Rights, Housing, Seniors | No Comments »
Posted by eila a 2:29 pm on December 2, 2010
On December 6 at 6 pm, Alderman White and the Public Safety Committee will hold a Special Hearing to understand the justification for using brick paver materials in the recently constructed Somerville Avenue crosswalks. The vibrations from such materials hurts wheelchair drivers, and causes additional discomfort for people with visual and balance impairments.
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Posted in Accessibility, Civil and Human Rights, Events, Pedestrians, Public Health & Safety, Seniors, Transportation | 7 Comments »
Posted by Lorie Reilly a 2:08 pm on December 1, 2010
As someone who does not own a car, I am already accustomed to the life of a pedestrian living around the edges of a world designed for cars. But I was completely unprepared for how dramatically marginalized I would feel trying to navigate the streets by wheelchair.
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Posted in Accessibility, Civil and Human Rights, Public Health & Safety, Seniors | 16 Comments »
Posted by eila a 2:51 pm on November 3, 2010
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 susann a 10:09 pm on September 9, 2010
A program and workshop on adapting your home to support your needs as you get older.
Wednesday, September 29th, 5:30-7:30
167 Holland St., 2nd floor, wheelchair accessible
If you or someone you…
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Posted in Accessibility, Events, Housing, Seniors | No Comments »
Posted by eila a 2:08 pm on August 7, 2010
Three years after the Somerville Avenue Reconstruction Project began, Union Square businesses are still hindered by lack of thoughtful pedestrian planning during construction; and Union Square residents, visitors and workers are still unable to walk these streets with confidence and comfort.
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Posted in Accessibility, Development and Zoning, Neighborhoods and Squares, Pedestrians, Public Health & Safety, Seniors, Traffic & Parking, Transportation, Transportation Projects, Union Square, Ward 2, Ward 3 | 7 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:41 pm on April 4, 2010
2010-2011 HUD Action Plan Public Hearing
Thurs. Apr. 8 6:30 PM
Ralph and Jenny Center
9 New Washington St.
Somerville MA
[Facility is near the corner of Inner Belt Rd…
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Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Public Health & Safety, Seniors, Special | 8 Comments »
Posted by Barry Rafkind a 12:01 am on March 21, 2010
Through a question to the ResiStat blog, I recently learned this fact which makes one wonder why Mayor Curtatone has been pushing so hard for a new Senior Housing Ordinance
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Posted in Housing, Seniors | 2 Comments »
Posted by fberman a 9:44 pm on February 16, 2010
I believe that both the premise for the Ordinance and the approach that it takes are wrong.
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Posted in Development and Zoning, Housing, Seniors | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:49 pm on February 14, 2010
MPO Access Advisory Committee to the MBTA Meeting
Wed. Feb. 24 1:00 PM
State Transportation Building
Conf. Rms. 2, 3
10 Park Plaza
Boston MA (map)…
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Posted in Accessibility, All Ages, Announcements, Buses, Civil and Human Rights, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Events, Pedestrians, Seniors, Special, Trains, Transportation, Transportation Projects | No Comments »
