Somerville Morning Brief, Nov. 2: Zoning fix caps ADUs at 1,152 sq ft

From Somerville News

• Land Use Committee weighs ADU basement loophole The Somerville Land Use Committee took up a revised zoning amendment capping backyard cottage ADUs at 1,152 square feet, with councilors pressing planners on whether builders could finish basements without permits after the fact.Somerville News
• Summer Street sale tops slow October market Somerville's monthly real estate roundup points to a sale on Summer Street as the standout in an otherwise thin October for home sales citywide.Somerville News

Happening Mon, Nov 2

• 9:00 a.m.: Senior exercise class meets at Holland Street The Council on Aging holds a chair based General Exercise class at Holland Street at 9 a.m. Monday, using bands and weights for seated strength and balance work.Somerville Council on Aging
• 10:00 a.m.: Coffee and Conversation returns to Ralph and Jenny The Council on Aging hosts a staff led Coffee & Conversation discussion group at the Ralph & Jenny Center Monday at 10 a.m., covering topics raised by participants.Somerville Council on Aging
• 11:00 a.m.: Second exercise session added at Holland Street A second Holland Street General Exercise session runs at 11 a.m. Monday, offering the same chair based cardio, strength and balance routine for seniors.Somerville Council on Aging
• 11:00 a.m.: Virtual nutrition class builds monthly meal plans The Council on Aging's Virtual Nutrition Class meets online at 11 a.m. Monday, with participants developing personalized monthly meal plans; a Zoom link is available through Mary.Somerville Council on Aging
• 12:30 p.m.: Nutrition class meets at Ralph and Jenny A nutrition class meets in person at the Ralph & Jenny Center Monday at 12:30 p.m., helping seniors build meal plans suited to their daily routines.Somerville Council on Aging
• 1:00 p.m.: Virtual exercise class streams at 1 p.m The Council on Aging streams its General Exercise class online at 1 p.m. Monday, a chair based workout with optional standing strength and balance moves.Somerville Council on Aging
• 3:00 p.m.: East Somerville exercise class meets at 3 p.m A General Exercise class for East Somerville seniors meets at the Ralph & Jenny Center Monday at 3 p.m., using resistance bands and weights for seated workouts.Somerville Council on Aging
• 4:30 p.m.: School Building Committee holds 14th meeting The School Building Committee holds its 14th meeting on the new school building project virtually Monday from 4:30 to 6 p.m.Somerville Public Schools
• 7:00 p.m.: Josie Edwards headlines Warehouse XI show Musician Josie Edwards headlines a show at Warehouse XI Monday at 7 p.m.Somerville Town Calendar
• 7:00 p.m.: School Committee holds regular Monday meeting The Somerville School Committee holds its regular meeting in person Monday at 7 p.m.Somerville Public Schools
• 10:30 p.m.: Nutrition class offers make-up Q&A session The Council on Aging offers a make up and question and answer session for its nutrition class online Monday at 10:30 p.m. for anyone with questions on past material.Somerville Council on Aging

Yesterday in Somerville (Sun, Nov 1)

• Neighborhood Connect fall meeting videos posted Recordings of this fall's Neighborhood Connect meetings for Wards 1, 2 and 3 are now available, covering city programs and resident questions to officials, The Somerville Times reports.The Somerville Times

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 3, 10:00 a.m.: Bingo and lunch planned at Ralph and Jenny Bingo starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Ralph & Jenny Center, with lunch served at noon; registration is required.Somerville Council on Aging
• Tue, Nov 3, 2:00 p.m.: Asian Tea Party focuses on park planning The city's November Asian Tea Party meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. to explain how Somerville plans and builds parks and open spaces, with Public Space and Urban Forestry staff attending.Somerville Town Calendar
• Tue, Nov 3, 2:30 p.m.: Healthy Steps class builds strength and balance The Council on Aging's Healthy Steps movement class meets Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., working on strength, balance and range of motion for seated or standing participants.Somerville Council on Aging
• Tue, Nov 3, 3:00 p.m.: Free overdose prevention training offered Tuesday Somerville Prevention Services and the Cambridge Public Health Department offer a free virtual overdose prevention and response training Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m.Somerville Prevention Services
• Tue, Nov 3, 4:00 p.m.: Human Rights subcommittee meets Tuesday The Human Rights Commission's Rights Violations Subcommittee meets Tuesday at 4 p.m., with remote participation allowed under state meeting rules.Somerville Human Rights Commission
• Tue, Nov 3, 5:30 p.m.: Traffic Commission convenes Tuesday afternoon The Traffic Commission meets Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., with remote participation allowed under state meeting rules.Somerville Traffic Commission
• Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 a.m.: Neighborhood cleanups set for November 7 Somerville invites residents to join fall neighborhood cleanups Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m. to noon, picking up litter and meeting neighbors around town, The Somerville Times reports.The Somerville Times

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