“I realized that in 2005 when they tore down almost every single family in the neighborhood and filled the lot with a big 3 or 6 unit condo and that’s why I left.”

“$100 of every $1000 going into politicians pockets.”

“Actually it’s always been close to that – how do you think it was once THE most densely populated city in the country?”

“And kick out all of the hard working middle class families that have been in Somerville for decades, jack up the rent, and make condos What A Shame!”

“The pols don’t care about the city or its people, just the bottom-line money and how much they can take and can control.”

“John Oliphant, what city/town is ‘the same place’ where anyone grew up? Has any place remained unchanged in the past 20/30/40/50 years?”

“John Oliphant, agreed. Yes every places changes over time…but wow….our city has been on warp speed!”

“I was at Assembly about a month ago and decided to add a trip to Home Depot to my errands. Totally lost my bearings since the last time I was there (maybe about 3 months ago)? couldn’t figure out where my usual route went to.”

“The city keeps letting developers do whatever they please, developers don’t give a shit about neighborhoods! It all comes down to dollars!”

“In living all over the U.S., this is the way or anywhere of value. That “cute and up and coming” town will soon be overrun with apartments, townhouses and condos.”

“It’s going to be tough to watch them rip down the McKinnon’s block in Davis Square.”