Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Aldermen invite residents to the Fall 2016 ResiStat Community Meetings, a twice-yearly effort to share the latest City news, data, and neighborhood updates directly with residents and gather their feedback. ResiStat is more than a great way to get an overview of what’s happening specifically in your neighborhood as well as citywide. The social time before and after the meetings also offer an easy opportunity to talk one-on-one to the Mayor, your Aldermen, and city staff and police—and to connect with your neighbors (we serve pizza and kid-friendly, healthy snacks to make it more fun to come and chat).

Seven neighborhood meetings, one in each ward, will be held in the coming weeks. (See schedule below.) Mayor Curtatone, ward and at-large aldermen, members of the Somerville Police Department, and City staff will discuss issues important to residents and there’s always a lively Q&A where residents can pose questions directly to the Mayor and Aldermen. Topics will range from crime and safety reports by cops on your neighborhood beat, neighborhood improvements such as road and park projects, to a look at some of the data behind citywide issues.

Refreshments will be served at a meet-and-greet before each meeting. Interpretation into Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole will be provided at every meeting. Also, at the Spanish-Language ResiStat on Oct. 6, which will be held in Spanish, interpretation will be provided from Spanish into English.

For more information about ResiStat, or with any questions, contact ResiStat Coordinator, Meghann Ackerman, atMAckerman@somervillema.gov or 617-625-6600 ext. 2120.

Fall 2016 ResiStat Meeting Schedule

Meetings run from 6:30 to 8 p.m., with refreshments at 6 p.m.

Ward 7 (West Somerville, Teele Sq.): Wed., Sept. 28, West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powder House Blvd.

Ward 6 (greater Davis Sq. neighborhood): Thurs., Sept. 29, Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave.