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
[ April 8, 2010; 6:30 pm; ] 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. and New Washington St. (map)]
Flyer (PDF)
This is the public hearing on the HUD Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant program, the Emergency Shelter [...]
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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 David Dahlbacka a 9:08 pm on February 28, 2010
[ March 4, 2010; 6:00 pm; ] 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)
Agenda (PDF)
This is a joint meeting of the Land Use Committee and the Planning Board to consider changes to the zoning suggested by Some Sense.
This meeting is important because the proposed changes [...]
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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
[ March 2, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] BOA Land Use Committee Meeting
Tues. Mar. 2 7:00 PM
Somerville City Hall
2nd Fl. Comm. Rm.
93 Highland Ave.
Somerville MA (map)
Agenda (PDF)
This is the regular meeting of the Aldermanic Land Use Committtee. On the agenda is an ordinance increasing the allowed density for senior housing.
This meeting is important because it will affect a current proposed [...]
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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.
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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
[ February 24, 2010; 1:00 pm; ] 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)
Agenda (PDF)
This is the regular meeting of the Metropolitan Planning Organization Access Advisory Committee. This committee was created to improve transit access and services for people with disabilities.
This meeting is [...]
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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 »
