WalkBoston has an upcoming walking event from near Sullivan over to Assembly Row. You can walk with a group, hear some presentations by local civic groups, and learn more about their activites. If you are a pedestrian around here, you know how important it is to have advocates and allies working on related issues ( Read more... )

It would appear that Rebekah Gerwirtz is not seeking reelection for Ward 6 Alderman.

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Given how little enthusiasm the races here in Massachusetts have managed to generate this year, it's not surprising that there hasn't been a post here regarding the election in almost a month.  Tomorrow is election day, and we'll elect a new Governor and several other statewide officials, and we'll also vote for one of our U.S. senate seats and on ( Read more... )

A quick report on my take about this meeting. I will try not to editorialize, but just report on the content. Anyone else who attended should feel free to add further detail, correct my perceptions, or discuss further. Full version below the cut.
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Via: @MysticMyRWA, tweetable version here: https://twitter.com/MysticMyRWA/status/525646351322075137

WYNN RESORTS DEVELOPMENT ON THE MYSTIC RIVER:
Presentation & Discussion Forum on Environmental Issues

October 28, 2014 - 7:00 p.m ( Read more... )

Join the party!

The Somerville Mobile Farmer’s Market will be hosting Mobile Market Parties all throughout Food Day Weekend for #SomervilleFoodDay14! On Thursday, October 23rd, join us at 268 Powderhouse Boulevard from 4 to 7pm. On Saturday, October 25th, join us at 530 Mystic Avenue from 1 to 4pm. Each of these parties will include ( Read more... )

'Tis that time of year--where the community members protect themselves from flu, and protect the most vulnerable members of our community, by keeping the flu away as much as possible ( Read more... )

For this upcoming elections on November 4, the city of Somerville is changing the locations of polling places for a bunch of different precincts, so make sure you double-check where you vote before you go to the polls ( Read more... )

There was a meeting on Wednesday for this, but I missed it. Did anyone go? Would love a debriefing.

But there's another one coming up, in case others are interested as well.

http://www.somervillema.gov/CPA

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