TODAY at 6pm, we have our next regular monthly general meeting! Please register to join us & talk housing stuff here in Somerville! #YIMBY #VilleMA #SomervilleMA

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Tomorrow at 6pm, we have our next regular monthly general meeting! Please register to join us & talk housing stuff here in Somerville! #YIMBY #VilleMA #SomervilleMA

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86734227688?pwd=RXg5U1Z0Z0RJNnRJZDRHbDd1SGYxUT09

@max_in_somer @mem_somerville hmmm. Seems we’ve a split b/t what was common on #birdsite (#VilleMA) and here (#SomervilleMA).

We’ll lean this way & use the longer tag!

@somervilleyimby @mem_somerville I normally see #SomervilleMA, #VilleMA is new to me (yours is the only post I've seen for it)

@mem_somerville thanks for the reminder! We’ll start adding #VilleMA to our posts, since that’s been used previously. Also probably add #SomerPoli since that’s us

Make sure to mark your calendar for your Ward-specific community meeting! These are a great way to get an update on what’s happening in your ward, from your councilor & City staff. #VilleMA #SomerPoli
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Ward-based City Hall Community Meetings are back. Get updates from Mayor @katjballantyne & City staff and ask questions about issues important to you. All meetings start at 6:30pm. First up: Ward 3 on Tues., Apri…
https://twitter.com/SomervilleCity/status/1645811443604893703

If you’re curious, you can catch up on one of last night’s community meetings here! #SomerPoli #VilleMA
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RT @Short_epics
Are you ready for some Monday night community meetings? Here's what's on the agenda for 16-20 Medford Street, Somerville MA. A permitted development to replace an oil and gas shop is asking for permission to build less parking.
https://twitter.com/Short_epics/status/1630344639424208902

@cosmocatalano @sandypsj yup. All one needs to do is attend a public meeting in #CambMA or #VilleMA, or any other bastion of “progressivism” to get a taste of that vibe.

What an absolute fucking yikes this quote is.

There are huge accessibility wins when we build new, abundant, dense homes. In MA accessibility requirements don’t trigger until 4+ homes. Affordable requirements kick in @ 10+ homes in #VilleMA, making building larger buildings important in two ways!
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"It is illegal in the vast majority of places in Massachusetts to build anything that has the full protection of the Fair Housing Act...
https://twitter.com/graphingparking/status/1626573611728355328

Follow along to learn more about 200 McGrath Highway, a major redevelopment project!
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RT @Short_epics
#VilleMA #PlanningBoard begins now! Decently full agenda here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/somervillema.gov.if-us-east-1/s3fs-public/2023-02/2023-02-16-PB-Agenda.pdf
https://twitter.com/Short_epics/status/1626356797433958402

We’re very pleased to share that the #VilleMA Zoning Board of Appeals has approved plans to redevelop 299 Broadway!

The long-empty Star Market in Winter Hill will finally become homes, shops, public space, a park, and more. Much more to come but things are moving forward!
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Motion to approve is brought forward, including the clarifications and typo fixes from the beginning of the meeting.

Yea. Yea. Yea. Yea. Yea.

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https://twitter.com/Short_epics/status/1620944407376834562

@pat @ericwbailey true to the founding spirit of the USA, Somerville exists b/c “fuck some guy who’s taxing us & giving us nothing in return” 😆 #VilleMA

Folks, at this point, we’re gonna call it a night. Alas, out Tweet-in-Chief has a job to go to in the morning. Cheers for hanging in folks, and we’ll see you next time 🫡 #VilleMA

Next commenter from Maple Ave says “it makes me so happy to hear so many folks come out in support” and is “so impressed by the commitment by Mark Development to meet w/ the community” 🎉 #VilleMA

City Staff asks if we want to continue public comment, the Chair says we’ll go another 15 minutes. Now we’re hearing @KlausSchultz7! Speaking in favor, talking about the dedicated bus lane & how the City is trying to take us in the direction of car-light living 👏🏻 #VilleMA

Another comment in favor after @thejeffbyrnes, and yet another after that from a Grinnell St resident, speaks favorably about the development teams & says the parking concerns are “complete nonsense” #VilleMA

Our very own @thejeffbyrnes speaks up in favor! (Writing in third person is weird, it’s also Jeff typing these) #VilleMA

And now hearing from @JesseForWard4. Like Jake, thanks everyone for sticking it out so long tonight. Speaks favorably of how this project has “so many good things to it” #VilleMA

Now hearing from @jake4somerville speaking! Jake remembers shopping at the Star Market on the site over 15 years ago, and acknowledges the parking challenge, and is clearly in favor of this project #VilleMA

A representative for the Carpenters’ Union commented, sharing that they have concerns if the developer chooses a firm called Callahan to do the construction due to some apparently ugly practices. #VilleMA