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Somerville residents met last week to gather information and share their own ideas regarding the future development of the Powder House School site.
By Douglas Yu
A few blocks away from Davis Square Station on Holland St., one finds the back of Powder House Community School. One can hardly tell it’s an abandoned school until they see the schoolyard, which is now still being used as a practice field for a local bicycle riding school.
On July 21, the City of Somerville called upon its residents, mainly those who live in Ward 7 of Somerville, to come up with plans to redevelop this abandoned facility after the city ended negotiations with Tufts University on its redevelopment March this year, due to not committing to a timetable.
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Mayor Curtatone voiced strong opposition to the Board of Alderman plan for campaign finance reform, suggesting that he would veto the law if necessary.
By Jim Clark
The Board of Alderman voted on a long-discussed law that would limit campaign contributions by property developers to $250, compared to the current limit of $500, at last week’s general meeting on Thursday. The law affects those who develop 10,000 square feet or more in the city.
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By Izak Shapiro
A community budget meeting Thursday, Feb. 27, at the West Somerville Neighborhood School drew a fairly small audience. The meeting is one of three organized by the city in an effort to solicit input and tap the creativity of its residents. The first meeting was Feb. 24 and the third was held March 1.
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