These are just some of the municipal meetings and civic events for the coming week. More are on the City of Somerville website.
Women’s History Month talk
Party for Socialism and Liberation, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The organization celebrates the month by “learning about famous women activists and revolutionaries and the various historical struggles they were a part of” hosted in the auditorium of the Somerville Public Library, 79 Highland Ave., Central Hill. (For information, email rafeya.raquib@protonmail.com.)
Davis neighborhood council
Davis Square Neighborhood Council, 6 p.m. Monday. The council discusses bylaws and creation of a bylaws subcommittee and get updates on project and priorities, including the city’s Elm-Beacon Connector project and Copper Mill development. The group meets on the last Monday every month. At Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave., or watchable via videoconferencing.
Demolitions and development
Historic Preservation Commission, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. The owners of 148 Morrison Ave. apply to demolish the rear of a building, put up an addition and detached backyard cottage and keep the historic 1870 rowhouse intact. Co-owner Leighton Collis is a hospitality consultant who created Hotel Ginger, a boarding house-turned-boutique hotel on Martha’s Vineyard. Two Davis Square bed and breakfasts are on the next block. JAC Investments desires a demolition permit for 142 Cross St., East Somerville, the former site of Mr. B’s Italian Restaurant. Watchable via videoconferencing.
Elm-Beacon Connector
Mobility Division, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The city seeks input on a plan that includes bike lanes separated by plastic poles along Elm Street from Russell Street to Somerville Avenue and on Somerville Avenue from Acadia Park to Elm Street. Also, the city plans to turn Mossland Street into a neighborway using tools such as speed humps, narrow entrances, additional trees and two-way bike traffic to lower vehicle volume and slow vehicles to make biking safer. The pop-up is at Elm and Hancock streets near the Porter Square Shopping Center.
Sewer improvements commentary
Combined Sewer Overflow control plan listening session, 6 p.m. April 3. Heavy rainfall can still cause sewer systems to overflow and pollute our rivers, but Somerville, Cambridge and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority are working on plans for sewer improvements that will reduce the pollution. This is a chance for community members to speak and share thoughts about the multiyear project. It will not include presentations by the project partners. Watchable by via Zoom videoconferencing.
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