Mark Twain once said – back when 25+ million dollars was real money – the following: “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.” Unfortunately, certain people and the institutions they represent can take this sentiment to extremes. After some 20 odd years of political wrangling and hand wringing the die is finally cast.
The Assembly Row District Improvement Financing (DIF) project passed by the Somerville Board of Aldermen last week sets into motion a number of initiatives that should bring the development to life at last. We seem to be fully committed now, and we are guardedly optimistic that the promises of economic growth, local jobs, and all the rest may finally become a reality.
Twain also said, “If you hold a cat by the tail you learn things you cannot learn any other way.” Well, we’ve certainly got the cat by the tail now, and lessons will undoubtedly be learned over the course of time. We sincerely hope for a relatively painless educational process and success for all of those concerned – mainly, the people of Somerville. Fingers crossed.