Archive for the ‘Transportation’ Category

Metered Parking Spaces in Somerville Receive an Upgrade

A few weeks ago, the City of Somerville’s Traffic and Parking Department (133 Holland St) began beta-testing 15 new pay-by-space parking meters in the Union Square lots and in the Davis Square Rite Aid (393 Highland Ave) lots, replacing 30-single spaced meters that previously stood in those locations. “Residents often complained that few people have…

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Business Town Meeting Discusses the Future of the City

On Wednesday evening, April 28, the Somerville Chamber of Commerce hosted the Business Town Meeting at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square, attracting scores of small business owners, local officials and developers to hear Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone speak about the economic future of the city. Generally, the mayor pushed the idea that all of…

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Google Broadband Challenge

The City of Somerville is participating in the Google Broadband Challenge this year. I managed to get hold of an email from the mayor with a link to the video the city submitted in support of the application. Fun viewing! ResiStat sent out a plea for support for the City’s application: HELP SOMERVILLE WIN THE…

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Green Line Extension Rolls On

In early 2009, the inaugural issue of Somerville Scout included a feature on the MBTA’s Green Line Extension. More than one year later, shovels and other instruments are in the ground. On Monday, the Green Line Extension Project Team announced details of its ongoing field work in Somerville and Medford. The following is excerpted from…

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