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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:58 pm on April 14, 2013
The HUD block grants are a very important source of funding for affordable housing in Somerville, yet very few people attend these hearings. More…
Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Comprehensive Plan, Development and Zoning, Economy & Poverty, Events, Housing, Seniors | No Comments »
Posted by Joeb a 11:16 am on March 26, 2013
Somerville Library as a digital laboratory, community service, and creative resource to both city and national users.
Posted in Arts and Culture, Comprehensive Plan, Development and Zoning, Education, Events, Green Line, Politics, Schools and Youth, Seniors, Teens, Union Square, Ward 2, Ward 3 | No Comments »
Posted by eila a 3:37 pm on December 21, 2012
DisAbility Reframed presents a showing of Children of A Lesser God at the Cambridge Citywide Senior Center on January 12, 2012. All welcome!
Posted in Announcements, Arts and Culture, Seniors | No Comments »
Posted by Greg Hill a 8:02 pm on December 5, 2012
No, there hasn’t been a premature dropping of a local New Years Eve time-ball–City Hall has dropped the ball on long-promised bike enforcement and a companion public safety campaign—yet again…
Posted in Bicycles, Davis Square, Neighborhoods and Squares, Pedestrians, Public Health & Safety, Seniors, Union Square | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:48 pm on December 2, 2012
Agenda gives no specific issues, but includes resident concerns, major projects, and finance.
Posted in Accessibility, All Ages, Beat Reporter, Comprehensive Plan, Development and Zoning, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Seniors, Special | No Comments »
Posted by eila a 10:40 pm on October 24, 2012
Members of the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities have participated in the Somerville online transportation surveys and frequently collaborate with members of Community Access Project, Somerville to help raise awareness and lower barriers to
Posted in Accessibility, Announcements, Civil and Human Rights, Press Release, Public Health & Safety, Seniors | 9 Comments »
Posted by eila a 10:32 pm on
Members of the Boston Disability Commission Advisory Board have participated in the Somerville online transportation surveys and frequently collaborate with members of Community Access Project, Somerville to help raise awareness and lower barriers to disAbility
Posted in Accessibility, Announcements, Civil and Human Rights, Press Release, Public Health & Safety, Seniors | No Comments »
Posted by MaryM a 5:05 pm on
Recently the health department has offered this year’s information about getting a flu shot. They will be regularly available on Thursday evenings from 5-7pm at the…
Posted in Health Care, Public Health & Safety, Seniors | No Comments »
Posted by Friends of the Community Path a 4:47 pm on September 5, 2012
The Friends of the Community Path sent this letter to the George Proakis and the Planning Board on August 17, with no reply so far:…
Posted in Accessibility, Bicycles, Civic Action, Crime, Environment and Open Space, Green Line, Magoun Square, Neighborhoods and Squares, Pedestrians, Public Health & Safety, Seniors, Transportation, Transportation Projects, Ward 3, Ward 5 | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 2:41 pm on May 6, 2012
Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Economy & Poverty, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Seniors | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:00 pm on April 15, 2012
The HUD block grants are a very important source of funding for affordable housing in Somerville.
Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Events, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Seniors, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 2:42 pm on March 11, 2012
Join Mass Senior Action in telling the MBTA…”Bail Out the Riders, Build Massachusetts!”
Posted in All Ages, Beat Reporter, Development and Zoning, Economy & Poverty, Events, Housing, MBTA, Neighborhoods and Squares, Seniors, Transportation | No Comments »
Posted by intrepid a 12:16 pm on March 10, 2012
The letter to resistat previously posted on SV is copied below. The response (which follows) was posted on the resistat blog within 72 hours of the letter’s submission.…
Posted in Accessibility, Beat Reporter, Civil and Human Rights, Economy & Poverty, Housing, Politics, Seniors | No Comments »
Posted by intrepid a 12:36 pm on March 5, 2012
The following letter was submitted to the resistat blog on 3/5/2012 after its writer read David Dahlbacka’s announcement of upcoming HUD Plan hearing:…
Posted in 311 Requests, Accessibility, All Ages, Announcements, Civic Action, Civil and Human Rights, Politics, Seniors | 1 Comment »
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.
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…
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!
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…
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…
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…
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
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…
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.
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…
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 @BarryRafkind 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
Posted in Housing, Seniors | 2 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:08 pm on February 28, 2010
BOA Land Use Committee and Planning Board Joint Meeting
Thurs. Mar. 4 6:00 PM
Somerville City Hall
Aldermen’s Chamber
93 Highland Ave.
Somerville MA (map)
Posted in All Ages, Development and Zoning, Economy & Poverty, Events, Government Reform, Neighborhoods and Squares, Seniors, Special | No Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:42 pm on
BOA Land Use Committee Meeting
Tues. Mar. 2 7:00 PM
Somerville City Hall
2nd Fl. Comm. Rm.
93 Highland Ave.
Somerville MA (map)
Posted in All Ages, Development and Zoning, Economy & Poverty, Events, Government Reform, Seniors, Special | No 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.
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)…
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 »
Posted by @BarryRafkind a 4:45 pm on February 7, 2010
Posted in Civic Action, Development and Zoning, Housing, Seniors | 10 Comments »
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