Residents Asked to Take Online Survey to Help Shape Meeting Agenda

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone invites residents to the Spring 2013 ResiStat Community Meetings, a twice-yearly effort to share the latest city news and data directly with residents and gather their feedback.

Seven neighborhood meetings, one in each ward, will be held in the coming weeks.  Mayor Curtatone, ward and at-large aldermen, members of the Somerville Police Department, and city staff will discuss issues important to residents and take their questions. Topics will range from crime and safety reports, rodent control, and neighborhood improvements such as road, park, and library projects to a look at citywide initiatives including Green Line station area planning, the city budgeting process, and a word from the Mayor on how the city is using data and a systems approach to improve services and tackle new issues. Refreshments will be served at a meet-and-greet before each meeting, where residents can talk with city officials and their neighbors.

Residents are invited to help shape the meeting agendas by taking the Meeting Survey to propose topics for discussion. The survey is online here: http://somervilleresistat.blogspot.com/p/meetings.html, or take the survey by phone by calling ResiStat Coordinator Denise Taylor at 617-625-6600 x2103.

SPRING 2013 ResiStat Meeting Schedule

Ward 7: This meeting will be rescheduled. Please check somervillema.gov or City social media for the new dateApril 30, West Somerville, Teele Square

Ward 2: May 1, Union Square South, Somerville Ave. & Beacon St. areas, and the Lincoln Park and Perry park areas

7-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, Argenziano School cafeteria, 290 Washington St.

Meet-and-Greet with refreshments from 6:30 to 7 p.m.

Ward 6: May 2, Greater Davis Square, SW Ball Square

6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, May 2, Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave.

Meet-and-Greet with refreshments from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

Ward 1: May 28, East Somerville, Assembly Square, Inner Belt 

7-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 16, Cross St. Center, 165 Broadway

Meet-and-Greet with refreshments from 6:30 to 7 p.m.

Ward 4:  May 30, Winter Hill, Ten Hills, Mystic River, Mystic View

7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, May 30, Healy School cafeteria, 5 Meacham St.

Meet-and-Greet with refreshments from 6:30 to 7 p.m.

Ward 3: June 11, Union Square North, Prospect Hill, Spring Hill, Central Hill

7-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, Somerville High School cafeteria, 81 Highland Ave.

Meet-and-Greet with refreshments from 6:30 to 7 p.m.

Ward 5: June 18, Magoun Square, NE Ball Square, Cedar & Lowell St. areas, NW Porter Square

7-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, John F. Kennedy Elementary School cafeteria, 5 Cherry St.

Meet-and-Greet with refreshments from 6:30 to 7 p.m.

For more information, visit http://somervilleresistat.blogspot.com and click the “Meetings” tab. Or contact Meghann Ackerman at mackerman@somervillema.gov or 617-625-6600 x 2120.