E-Mail Update From Our New Alderman

Below is our first email update from our new Alderman Matt McLaughlin.  A link to Matt's website is to the right under helpful links.  Thanks for keeping us in the loop.

Greetings all,

This is my first of many emails to come to keep the people of East Somerville informed on city matters.  I will try to make a monthly report, with additional emails in case something important comes up. If anyone does not wish to receive emails, please let me know and I will remove you.

Now on to the important issues.  The biggest issue coming up is the second meeting regarding the proposed Stop and Shop development.  This meeting will be Wednesday, January 29 at the Senior Center on 165 Broadway.  I encourage all interested parties to attend.  The previous meeting was quite contentious and I would like to ensure that all residents feel their voice is heard.

There will also be another meeting regarding the proposed development at Patsy's Pastries.  That meeting will be January 30 at 6pm, also at the Senior Center on 165 Broadway.

In other news, the bridge on Cross Street will finally be open Tuesday, January 21!  There will be a ceremony at 11:30am if people care to attend.  

The Connexion Church on 149 Broadway will be having an Art Night Friday, January 24 at 7pm.  

The city of Somerville, in conjunction with several non-profit organizations, will be hosting a series of community forums regarding gentrification and displacement. I encourage anyone interested to attend.  The first meeting will be Tuesday, February 4 at 6pm at the Argenizano School.

A major issue in the last board meeting was the increase in taxes for many homeowners and business owners in the community.  This is a very serious issue that everyone on the board is concerned with. The city of Somerville will be holding and information session Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m., at the East Somerville Community School cafeteria, 50 Cross St.

In other board news, I put in a multitude of orders to the city regarding potholes, low hanging electrical wires, notification of construction, rats, parking issues and other daily East Somerville issues.  If anyone has any issues that they feel are not being addressed, please contact me.

Thank you everyone for giving me the opportunity to represent our ward.  I am always accessible and willing to work with anyone to improve our quality of life.

Sincerely,

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Matt McLaughlin

Ward 1 Alderman

Somerville, MA