Broadway Magoun reconstruction open house presents updated design for Magoun Square intersection Wednesday. From our own coverage: Four Somerville obituary notices this week; Summer Street sale leads thin October market.
Land Use Committee advances zoning fix capping backyard ADUs at 1,152 square feet. From our own coverage: Land Use Committee weighs ADU basement loophole; Summer Street sale tops slow October market.
Somerville heads to the polls Tuesday for the state election with voting from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Also in today's brief (18 items): DPW flags closing dates for hazardous, yard waste; Dark comedy The Commute runs Sunday afternoon; Chair-based exercise class meets at Holland Street.
The Somerville Land Use Committee voted to advance a revised zoning amendment capping backyard cottage ADUs at 1,152 square feet. The 5-0 vote sends docket 26-1336 toward the full City Council, pending a Planning Board recommendation expected Thursday.
Somerville recorded 17 property transfers in October, but only five carried disclosed sale prices, ranging from $248,791 to $1,750,000, with a median of $969,000. The month's top transaction was 176 Summer St, which sold for $1,750,000 on Oct. 7.
Climate Action Commission adds new leaders, forms three subcommittees under city's climate plan. From our own coverage: Climate panel elects leaders, adds subcommittees.
Somerville's Finance Committee recommends a $34 million, five-year trash hauling contract with new school-zone safety rules. From our own coverage: Biosafety panel reviews two new Flagship lab permits; Condo board works through permits for 15 properties.
Somerville's Finance Committee voted 5-0 to recommend approval of a $34 million, five-year trash hauling contract with Boston Carting Services LLC, plus five other budget items.
Somerville Theatre operators buy the historic Davis Square building housing the landmark venue.
Somerville's Legislative Matters Committee voted 4-1 to send an amended ethical procurement ordinance to the full City Council, despite the city's own lawyers warning it likely would not survive a legal challenge.
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