Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Somerville

A Google Street View snapshot of the Fellsway in Somerville, showing a snowbank burying the rightmost lane at its intersection with Mystic Avenue.

‘Sneckdown’ At Somerville’s Most Dangerous Intersection Could Become Permanent

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 7, 2022 | No Comments

A lane of the Fellsway/McGrath Highway would be "repurposed to provide enhanced bicycle accommodations" under the I-93 viaduct, according to a MassDOT spokesperson.

The new Magoun Square Green Line station under construction, seen from Lowell Street. This station is on the longer Medford branch of the Green Line Extension, which is expected to open later this year.

Eyes On the Green Line: Somerville’s New Community Path Is Coming Together

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 21, 2022 | No Comments

The new Community Path Extension in Somerville is beginning to look like a usable trail, with new light fixtures and a base layer of pavement in place.

Joggers on the Somerville Community Path near Davis Square.

New Trails We Can Look Forward to in Eastern Mass. in 2022

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 7, 2022 | 1 Comment

From the Berkshires to Boston, construction crews are putting the finishing touches on a dozen new off-street biking and walking paths that are expected to open to traffic in 2022.

MassDOT Shares Early Concepts for Taming Wellington Circle

By Christian MilNeil | Jan 6, 2022 | No Comments

Local stakeholders in an advisory working group expressed a desire to see less asphalt and fewer lanes through the intersections in MassDOT's proposed designs.

A memorial to Kevin Dumont on Mystic Avenue, near the crosswalk where a hit-and-run driver killed him in August 2019.

With MassDOT’s Promised Safety Upgrades in Limbo, More Carnage on Somerville’s Mystic Ave.

By Christian MilNeil | Dec 7, 2021 | No Comments

"We had to bring in Rep. Ayanna Pressley just to get a crosswalk. We have to publicly shame MassDOT for months and months, and all we get are empty promises.”

Faneuil Hall in downtown Boston on Election Day, November 3, 2020.

Election Day Roundup: Meet the Candidates, Make a Plan to Vote

By Christian MilNeil | Nov 1, 2021 | No Comments

Tomorrow is Election Day in Massachusetts, and although there are no statewide races at stake, numerous cities and towns across the Commonwealth will choose new mayors and city councilors. These are the elected officials who arguably have the most influence over the safety of the streets in your hometown, so be sure to cast your […]

The Northern Strand Trail extension in Everett, looking south towards the Encore Casino and the Mystic River

Eyes On the Trails: More Mystic River Greenways In the Works

By Christian MilNeil | Oct 22, 2021 | No Comments

Two trail segments that are nearing completion in Everett, Boston, and Somerville will provide crucial links to the proposed Mystic River bike and pedestrian bridge.

A rendering of a proposed Mystic River bike and pedestrian bridge, which could connect the Northern Strand multi-use path in the City of Everett to the Assembly Orange Line Station in Somerville. Rendering by AECOM, courtesy of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Baker Admin Commits Funding for Proposed Mystic Greenway Bridge

By Christian MilNeil | Oct 22, 2021 | No Comments

“We are going to fund this project and make it happen,” said the Governor at a press conference on the shore of the Mystic River on Friday afternoon.

Somerville Ave. features sidewalk-level protected bike paths in each direction, new stormwater collection gardens, and improved sidewalks and crosswalks.

Eyes On the Street: More Space for Pedestrians and Bikes in Somerville

By Christian MilNeil | Oct 15, 2021 | No Comments

Two projects are nearing completion: the reconstruction of Somerville Avenue in Union Square, and the quick-build reconfiguration of Powder House Circle near Tufts University.

A Voter’s Guide to Tuesday’s Preliminary Elections

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 10, 2021 | No Comments

A brief guide for voters with a summary of Streetsblog coverage to date.

The four candidates vying to be Somerville's next mayor: City Councilor Katjana Ballantyne, At-Large City Councilor Wilfred Mbah, Mary Cassesso, and William Tauro.

Meet the Candidates Running to Be Somerville’s Next Mayor

By Claire Wallace | Sep 8, 2021 | No Comments

Somerville’s next mayor will take responsibility for a number of local issues that reflect national challenges: reforming community policing, improving street safety and effectiveness for walkers, bikers, and drivers, and prioritizing green and affordable public transportation and housing.

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