Lots Happening

Did you know you can go to the City's website and access information regarding construction updates not only in Ward 1 but around the City?   Just click this link and it will bring you to a Chuckie Harris Park update.

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Click here for an East Broadway Streetscape update.  There is also contact information should you have any questions.

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I have added a permanent link on the sidebar for future your future use.

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Monday night at the City Wide Democratic Committee meeting I had the opportunity to meet Senator Barry R. Finegold (2nd Essex & Middlesex District) who has announced his candidacy for State Treasurer.

If you are interested in getting involved in the Ward 1 Democratic Committee drop me an email at AldermanBastardi@comcast.net or 617-764-5373.

I'd also like to give a great big THANK YOU to Kate Chang who has decided to step down as the City  Wide Democratic Committee President.  THANK YOU Kate - you have done a wonderful job over the years and I am very happy to hear you will still be around and active in the Committee.

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Don't forget the upcoming neighborhood meeting regarding the proposed development located in the back of the Stop & Shop parking lot.  


The developer, their attorney and a representative from the City will be in attendance.

When: Monday March 11th, 2013    

Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm 

Where:  Cross Street Community Center  

165 Broadway  

(Corner of Cross Street East and Broadway) 

Refreshments will be served

Fliers have been dropped and I hope all those concerned can attend  If you require additional information please feel free to contact me at 617-764-5373 or AldermanBastardi@comcast.net.

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Also on Monday the 11th there is a City Wide meeting being held regarding the states plan to have an Ethanol train route through our city.  Details about the meeting and some very useful links are listed below.  As much as I want to go and voice my opinion regarding this I will be at the neighborhood meeting.

Monday, March 11th from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Cafetorium at the Argenziano School

290 Washington Street, Somerville, MA

Along with late night train noise, the threat of serious derailment and fire incident is real. Ethanol train fires can only be put out by chemical foam. Foam would be stockpiled along the corridor and then have to be mobilized and transported to fight any fire. Typically they just let them burn out, but that would be catastrophic in Somerville.

MassDOT - Study of the Safety Impacts of Ethanol Transportation by Rail through Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Somerville, and Revere

Somerville Development Forum

MassDOT meeting announcement

If you have comments or questions related to the Ethanol Safety Study, please contact:

Paul Nelson, Project Manager(857) 368-9800

I plan on contacting Paul Nelson and expressing my dismay at this proposed Ethanol train route. I was a teenager when the 1980 chemical spill happened at Tufts & Washington Streets and I was also a daughter of a Somerville Firefighter.   I remember it well - it's something you don't forget.  Click here to see an article regarding that 1980 chemical spill.