Somerville Panel Recommends Dissolving Five Long-Defunct City Commissions
Somerville's Review of Multiple Member Bodies Committee voted 5-0 to recommend dissolving five long-defunct city commissions at its June 24 meeting.
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Somerville Trust Votes to Fund Staff Workforce Position Through Fiscal Year 2029
Somerville's Job Creation and Retention Trust voted 6-0 to obligate funds covering a staff workforce development position through fiscal year 2029 as the city faces a projected $5 million new-growth year and tightening budget conditions.
Somerville Urban Forestry Committee Plans Foss Park Pollinator Garden, Warns of Ordinance Legal Risk
Somerville's Urban Forestry Committee flagged potential legal vulnerability in the city's tree preservation ordinance while planning a weekend pollinator garden installation at Foss Park.
Somerville Preservation Board Blocks Victorian House Demolition, Clears Two Others
Somerville's Historic Preservation Commission cleared demolition paths for two properties while protecting a third at its June 16 remote meeting.
Somerville HPC Finds McGrath Highway Building Historically Significant, Requiring Second Hearing
Somerville's Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to find a McGrath Highway commercial building historically significant, requiring a second hearing before demolition can proceed.
Somerville Urban Forestry Committee Approves Memo to Preserve 22 Pine Trees at Development Site
Somerville's Urban Forestry Committee unanimously approved a memo urging preservation of 22 mature pine trees threatened by the redevelopment of 90 Washington Street in East Somerville.
Somerville Fair Housing Commission Tables Minutes, Reviews Two New Family-Status Complaints
Somerville Fair Housing Commission reviews two noise complaints involving families with children and debriefs successful April outreach events.
Somerville Urban Forestry Committee to draft memo urging berm preservation at 90 Washington
Somerville Urban Forestry Committee moves toward a formal memo urging preservation of the green berm at 90 Washington Street.
Somerville Fair Housing Commission Logs Five Complaints, Advances Two New Commission Seats
Somerville Fair Housing Commission logs five complaints in one month and finalizes April programming.