These are just some of the municipal meetings and civic events for the coming week. More are on the City of Somerville website.
Parking permits with driveways
City Council Traffic and Parking Committee, 6 p.m. Monday. This committee run by city councilor Naima Sait considers issuing parking permits just for car owners with driveways that would cost less and forbid street parking overnight and during street cleaning or snow emergencies; and talks about a review of traffic flows and enforcement practices around schools during student drop-off and pickups. Watchable by Zoom videoconferencing.
115 Sycamore school project
Community forum, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Officials introduce the preferred design for a school at 115 Sycamore St. to replace the existing campuses for the Winter Hill (that closed in 2023 for safety concerns) and Brown (which was built in 1900 and is the city’s oldest and smallest). This is a chance for residents to ask questions and make suggestions to architects. In-person at Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave., Central Hill.
Adding height to 84 Broadway
Urban Design Commission, 6 p.m. Tuesday. Design review for a two-story building at 84 Broadway, East Somerville, would be restored and get a three-story addition overhead, ending up with 20 residential units and a commercial tenant (Amigos Market is now at its base) in a proposal by LaCourt Realty and Joe the Architect. Watchable by Zoom videoconferencing.
Winter warming; dumpster rats
City Council Public Health and Public Safety Committee, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. This committee run by city councilor Matthew McLaughlin talks about the persistent issue of homelessness, including the running of a winter warming center coming again to the Cummings Building, 42 Prescott St., Prospect Hill, and reports of “street harassment” there. A second persistent issue – the proliferation of rats – is also due for discussion as officials and staff try to figure out issues around dumpsters and food waste. Watchable by Zoom videoconferencing.
Schools’ community engagement
School Committee School Assignment Advisory Committee, 6 p.m. Thursday. The group discusses strategies for community engagement – which is funny on an agenda that also includes an inscrutable-to-many item referring to the “SAAC norm and guiding principals” – and enrollment data. In-person at Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave., Central Hill.
Hazardous waste collection
Household hazardous waste drop-off, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Items accepted from residents include motor oil, aerosol paint, household cleaning chemicals, rechargeable batteries and more. At the Department of Public Works, 1 Franey Road, Magoun Square.
Adult day health care center
Neighborhood meeting, 6 p.m. Nov. 16. The opening of an adult day health care center in the Arris Apartments at 20 Inner Belt Road in the eponymous neighborhood is proposed in a meeting convened by city councilor Matthew McLaughlin. Watchable by Zoom videoconferencing.
