Traffic & Parking
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:21 pm on March 7, 2010
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Planning Meeting
Tues., Mar. 9, 6:30 PM
Upper Hall
Greek Orthodox Church
29 Central St.
Somerville MA (map)
This is the second phase 3 planning meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. At this meeting, the group will continue specifying goals, policies and actions…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:09 am on February 22, 2010
Davis Square Visioning Meeting
Wed. Mar. 3 6:30 PM
Tufts Administration Building (TAB)
169 Holland St.
Somerville MA (map)
This meeting, sponsored by the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD), is intended to promote discussion about what should happen in the Davis Square area in the…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:09 am on
Assembly Square Public Advisory Committee Meeting
Tues. Mar. 2 6:00 PM
Federal Realty Investment Trust
5 Middlesex Ave. Suite 401
Somerville MA (map)
This is the regular meeting the Assembly Square PAC. At this meeting we will discuss how the IKEA development is to proceed in 2010 and how to…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:11 pm on February 8, 2010
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:09 pm on
Comment Period on Amendment to MPO Public Participation Plan
Starts: Mon. Feb. 8
Ends: Thurs. Mar. 25
Amendment (PDF)
This is the beginning of the 45-day comment period on the MPO Public Participation Plan to shorten or waive the public comment period on certification documents.
Ordinarily…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 7:16 pm on January 31, 2010
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Planning Meeting
Tues., Feb. 16, 6:30 PM
Upper Hall
Greek Orthodox Church
29 Central St.
Somerville MA (map)
This is the rescheduling of the Feb. 9 Phase 3 planning meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. At this meeting, the group will begin specifying…
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Posted by Barry Rafkind a 10:47 pm on January 10, 2010
Following an armed robbery in the Market Basket parking lot last October, store representatives promised the Aldermen to address safety issues by installing surveillance cameras and better lighting in the parking lot. They also promised to undertake a parking study to address concerns about overcrowding and parked cars in fire lanes. I wonder how much progress they’ve made so far?…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 6:52 pm on January 3, 2010
MassDOT Public Hearing for Somerville’s Washington Street Project
Thurs. Jan. 7, 7:00 PM
Ralph and Jenny Senior Center
9 New Washington St.
Somerville MA (map)
This is a public hearing on road improvements to Washington Street from New Washington Street to the Boston city line. These improvements are…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:38 pm on November 25, 2009
Ward 5 ResiStat Meeting
Tues. Dec. 1, 7:00 PM
Cafeterium
John F. Kennedy School
5 Cherry St.
Somerville MA (map)
This meeting, sponsored by Mayor Curtatone and Ward 5 Alderman O’Donovan, deals with statistical data and issues relating to Ward 5. Similar meetings are held in all other…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:37 pm on
Ward 2 ResiStat Meeting
Mon. Nov. 30, 7:30 PM
Argenziano School
290 Washington Street
Somerville MA (map)
This meeting, sponsored by Mayor Curtatone and Ward 2 Alderman Heuston, deals with statistical data and issues relating to Ward 2. Similar meetings are held in all other wards of the…
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Posted by Joeb a 10:01 pm on November 19, 2009
Pittsburgh floats a sales tax on college tuition!
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Posted in City Finances, Government Reform, Schools and Youth, Traffic & Parking, Tufts, Workers' Rights | 2 Comments »
Posted by Barry Rafkind a 11:02 pm on November 13, 2009
Permit parking changes are coming. The City has officially set Monday January 4th as the enforcement date for citywide resident permit parking. + SPARCs Push for Tweaks to Permit Parking- Wins to Report + Summary from Nov 4th Parking Solutions Task Force meeting.
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Posted by Alain Jehlen a 12:04 pm on November 12, 2009
Somerville Voices will sponsor a public forum on Sunday, Nov 15th, 7-9:30 pm about our city’s changing parking regulations and how they will affect residents, visitors, businesses, and the city budget. …
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Posted in City Finances, Events, Neighborhoods and Squares, Politics, Traffic & Parking, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 9:38 pm on October 4, 2009
Rutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Project Design Meeting
Thurs. Oct. 8, 6:30 PM
Schrafft’s Center Cafe
529 Main St.
Charlestown MA (map)
Public meeting to discuss the Rutherford Ave./Sullivan Square Design.
For background and issue to monitor, see Rutherford Avenue / Sullivan Square Redesign Project …
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:55 pm on
Somerville Traffic Commission Meeting
Thurs. Oct. 15, 6:00 PM
Somerville Traffic and Parking
133 Holland St.
Somerville MA (map)
This is the regular meeting of the Traffic Commission to discuss parking and traffic issues throughout Somerville, including resident parking, meter rates, and time periods.
For background and…
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Posted by eila a 1:23 pm on September 17, 2009
Q: Why Didn’t the Rolling Somerville Pedestrian Cross the Road at the Crosswalk?
A: Because the City of Somerville Deciders have been playing chicken with standards.
This photo essay will show 30 lost opportunities to create a safer community on Mayor Curtatone’s watch.…
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Posted in Accessibility, Civic Action, Civil and Human Rights, Development and Zoning, Government Reform, Neighborhoods and Squares, Pedestrians, Public Health & Safety, Traffic & Parking, Transportation Projects | 20 Comments »
Posted by Barry Rafkind a 9:56 am on August 26, 2009
In preparation for the parking tickets story, I have submitted the following request for public records to the City:
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to Jaclyn Rossetti <JRossetti(at)somervillema.gov>
cc Thomas Champion <TChampion(at)somervillema.gov>
date Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 10:16 AM
subject Public Records Request : Parking Meter Revenues
Dear Public Information Officer Jackie Rossetti…
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Posted by Barry Rafkind a 9:54 am on
In preparation for the parking tickets story, I have submitted the following request for public records to the City:
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to Jaclyn Rossetti <JRossetti(at)somervillema.gov>
cc Thomas Champion <TChampion(at)somervillema.gov>
date Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 10:10 AM
subject Public Records Request : Parking Officer Data
Dear Public Information Officer Jackie Rossetti…
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Posted by Barry Rafkind a 9:51 am on
In preparation for the parking tickets story, I have submitted the following request for public records to the City:
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to Jaclyn Rossetti <JRossetti(at)somervillema.gov>
cc Thomas Champion <TChampion(at)somervillema.gov>
date Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 10:00 AM
subject Public Records Request : Car Towing Information
Dear Public Information Officer Jackie Rossetti…
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Posted by Barry Rafkind a 9:47 am on
In preparation for the parking tickets story, I have submitted the following request for public records to the City:
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to Jaclyn Rossetti <JRossetti(at)somervillema.gov>
cc Thomas Champion <TChampion(at)somervillema.gov>
date Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 9:55 AM
subject Public Records Request : Parking Ticket Appeals
Dear Public Information Officer Jackie Rossetti…
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Posted by Barry Rafkind a 9:43 am on
In preparation for the parking tickets story, I have submitted the following request for public records to the city:
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to Jaclyn Rossetti <JRossetti(at)somervillema.gov>
cc Thomas Champion <TChampion(at)somervillema.gov>
date Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 9:21 AM
subject Public Records Request : Parking Ticket Data
Dear Public Information Officer Jackie Rossetti…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 5:15 pm on August 16, 2009
This is the regular meeting of the Traffic Commission to discuss extending resident-only parking throughout Somerville and increasing meter rates and time periods. Thurs. Aug. 20, 6 PM , Tufts Admin. Building (TAB) 167 Holland St.
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Posted by arbitor a 1:58 pm on
I would like to read Somerville’s official parking regulations, including the schedule of fines, the hearing process, etc. Does anyone know if this information is available online? Thanks…
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Posted by glevy01 a 12:39 pm on August 15, 2009
Thursday’s event at City Hall was a far cry from the tense, emotion-high fracas that went down at the Traffic Commission meeting two weeks ago. The stately Aldermanic chamber was likewise filled with concerned Somerville citizens, but this time, the city’s controversial May 21 vote was the agenda.…
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Posted by Barry Rafkind a 1:14 am on

Although parking tickets are meant to punish violators and provide maximum street access to those who live, work, or visit here, the city depends on this revenue to shore up its budget. We intend to find out whether all residential neighborhoods and business districts pay an equitable share of parking fines. If not, why? We will analyze the ticket data to see who is paying or not and for which types of tickets.…
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Posted by David Dahlbacka a 8:54 pm on August 9, 2009
Traffic Board Meeting and Hearing
Thurs. Aug. 13, 6 PM
Aldermanic Chamber
Somerville City Hall
93 Highland Ave.
Somerville MA (map)
Agenda (PDF)
This is a special meeting of the Traffic Board. It includes a public hearing on petitions challenging the decision to extend parking…
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Posted in All Ages, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Neighborhoods and Squares, Traffic & Parking, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
Posted by Barry Rafkind a 4:30 pm on August 8, 2009
This public hearing will be convened by the Traffic Board in the Aldemanic Chamber at City Hall. I initially noticed this in Deb Filcman’s Aug 7 SJ blog post. For background about the parking changes, visit the SPARC blog , check out the just-posted video of the 7/27 interview on SCAT’s Progressive Voices of SPARC-co-founder Courtney Koslow, or see the recent articles on Somerville Voices/Journal/News.…
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Posted by glevy01 a 9:28 pm on July 30, 2009
It seems as if the Somerville Traffic Commission has a sticky situation on it’s hands. I attended the regularly scheduled Somerville Traffic Commission meeting at the Tufts Administration building this evening, and from what was printed on the agenda, I expected a fairly run-of-the-mill session. But the 75-odd residents who packed the TAB cafeteria had a different agenda in mind…
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Posted in Civic Action, Investigative Reports, Neighborhoods and Squares, Politics, Traffic & Parking | 4 Comments »
Posted by David Dahlbacka a 10:09 pm on July 26, 2009
Somerville Traffic Commission Meeting
Thurs. July 30, 5 PM
Tufts Admin. Building (TAB)
167 Holland St.
Somerville MA (map)
Report of Parking Solutions Task Force, June 2009 (PDF)
This is a regular meeting of the Traffic Commission. Note time change. Matters of interest:
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Posted by SPARC a 2:43 pm on July 18, 2009
Somerville Parking Advocacy and Reform Coalition (SPARC), a group of business groups, neighborhood associations and concerned residents advocating for a more thoughtful and comprehensive approach to parking regulation in Somerville, has formed to addresses the recent citywide parking changes.…
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Posted by Ashland St a 11:09 am on March 9, 2009
I got ticketed for not moving my car. The snow had melted, noone had complained. This rule is AWFUL…
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Posted by Gretchen Kinder a 7:31 pm on December 16, 2008
Pleasant Auto School and Somerville Adult Evening School have teamed up to provide a 5 week driver’s education course for any teens or adults with a learner’s permit. Students receive 30 hours of classroom instruction, twelve hours of Road Lessons, six hours of observation time.
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