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Shared Streets and Shared Curbs comes to Ball Square (07/31/20)
On July 28, The City of Somerville has started to roll out the Shared Street and Shared Curbs program in our area. Highland Road, starting at Boston Ave, will connect to a local system of shared roads (Morrison, Hancock, Lexington) as well as a larger network, which connects Ball Square to Central Hill, Porter Square Shopping Center and more! The connection of Highland Road Shared Street to the Somerville Neighborway and the Somerville Community Path.
This is the third phase of the rollout, as parts of E. Somerville, Union Square, Davis Square and W. Somerville have already had some street alterations. All routes are noted on the above map.
Starting this week, according to the City's website, they will start "install the shared street entry treatments (sawhorse pairs with “Local Access Only” and “Shared Street” signs)." The city will then "take a little more time to plan out appropriate traffic calming approaches on each street with flex posts, paint, and signage" over the next few weeks. You may have seen some of this work already in your neighborhood.
To ask a question of the city or to give feedback, please use this tool.
On July 28, The City of Somerville has started to roll out the Shared Street and Shared Curbs program in our area. Highland Road, starting at Boston Ave, will connect to a local system of shared roads (Morrison, Hancock, Lexington) as well as a larger network, which connects Ball Square to Central Hill, Porter Square Shopping Center and more! The connection of Highland Road Shared Street to the Somerville Neighborway and the Somerville Community Path.
This is the third phase of the rollout, as parts of E. Somerville, Union Square, Davis Square and W. Somerville have already had some street alterations. All routes are noted on the above map.
Starting this week, according to the City's website, they will start "install the shared street entry treatments (sawhorse pairs with “Local Access Only” and “Shared Street” signs)." The city will then "take a little more time to plan out appropriate traffic calming approaches on each street with flex posts, paint, and signage" over the next few weeks. You may have seen some of this work already in your neighborhood.
To ask a question of the city or to give feedback, please use this tool.
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Sign on the Somerville Community Path
at Hancock and Highland Road
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Broadway Bridge Update (07/24/20)
The City of Somerville has released a draft of the Broadway Bridge design, which features two semi-protected bike lanes (wahoo!) and one traffic lane in each direction. The design has removed the previous parking and turning lanes and continues the bike lanes to connect Powderhouse Circle to Sullivan Square. The bike lanes will have 1.5 feet wide striped buffer going over the bridge, with no word on protective pylons.
In an update from city officials, "the diagram is based on the last drawings the City (of Somerville) has received from the MBTA/GLX team. The City is in the process of working with a consultant to add a crosswalk on Broadway. Location is still to be determined." Transit and mobility advocates and businesses in the area have been pressing city officials for more information for months. Currently, pedestrians from the Somerville side of Boston Ave/Rogers Ave have to cross once at Josephine and then twice more across Boston Ave on the station side of Broadway.
In regards to the cross-Broadway crosswalk, Mark Niedergang, Ward 5 counselor, has stated that it "is important, esp(ecially) with the T station coming in, (that) people have to be able to cross Broadway safely. This has been an issue for various parts of Ball Square and further east up Broadway as well."
Public design discussions can be heard at the Somerville Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC) meetings, which is held at 6:30 pm on the Third Thursday of the month (August 20, September 17).
The City of Somerville has released a draft of the Broadway Bridge design, which features two semi-protected bike lanes (wahoo!) and one traffic lane in each direction. The design has removed the previous parking and turning lanes and continues the bike lanes to connect Powderhouse Circle to Sullivan Square. The bike lanes will have 1.5 feet wide striped buffer going over the bridge, with no word on protective pylons.
In an update from city officials, "the diagram is based on the last drawings the City (of Somerville) has received from the MBTA/GLX team. The City is in the process of working with a consultant to add a crosswalk on Broadway. Location is still to be determined." Transit and mobility advocates and businesses in the area have been pressing city officials for more information for months. Currently, pedestrians from the Somerville side of Boston Ave/Rogers Ave have to cross once at Josephine and then twice more across Boston Ave on the station side of Broadway.
In regards to the cross-Broadway crosswalk, Mark Niedergang, Ward 5 counselor, has stated that it "is important, esp(ecially) with the T station coming in, (that) people have to be able to cross Broadway safely. This has been an issue for various parts of Ball Square and further east up Broadway as well."
Public design discussions can be heard at the Somerville Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC) meetings, which is held at 6:30 pm on the Third Thursday of the month (August 20, September 17).
Eagle Hill Food Drive (07/18/20)
More than 100 families in East Boston’s Eagle Hill neighborhood have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus this spring and summer, and they have been relying on donated food from mutual aid support. Josephine Ave organizers are looking for people to “adopt” a food item and picking it up every time you shop, such as beans, vegetable oil, instant coffee and more. Ball Square Fine Wines, Taco Party, Neighborhood Produce, and Sounds Bites have already pledged to donate! Drops off located at 10, 32, and 104 Josephine Avenue.
Contact genevieve.walsh@gmail.com for more information. Thank you! =)
More than 100 families in East Boston’s Eagle Hill neighborhood have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus this spring and summer, and they have been relying on donated food from mutual aid support. Josephine Ave organizers are looking for people to “adopt” a food item and picking it up every time you shop, such as beans, vegetable oil, instant coffee and more. Ball Square Fine Wines, Taco Party, Neighborhood Produce, and Sounds Bites have already pledged to donate! Drops off located at 10, 32, and 104 Josephine Avenue.
Contact genevieve.walsh@gmail.com for more information. Thank you! =)
Neighborhood Produce coming to Ball Square! (07/06/20)
Owner Matt Grey has indicated that Neighborhood Produce (Winter Hill/Gilman Square area) is working on opening its second location in Ball Square. Yes, a local grocery store! Beloved and strongly supported during the pandemic, the store will be at the former PaperWorks store, 691 Broadway. According to Matt, "Our plan is to first use the space for online orders, and pack orders for both our current store and this store. So, it'll be open to grocery pick-ups (which the store is perfectly set up for with it's vestibule and ATM booth). Then, while the online orders are going on, we'll decide what the inside of the store will look like, and when we'll open to the general public." The opening date is yet to be determined, but could be as early as August.
Though Matt expects most people to walk and bike to the new storefront, The Ball Square District Association has been working with the Mayor's Office in Medford and the City of Somerville to try to get the following along Boston Ave across from the future GLX station:
1. 3 or 4 15-minute temporary parking spots during the day to help with curbside pickup, and;
2. Bike racks in one space, to accommodate bikes for the whole square. This would be a first if located in Medford! Stay tuned!
Follow Neighborhood Produce on instagram at @neighborhoodproduce and on facebook at neighborhood produce.
Owner Matt Grey has indicated that Neighborhood Produce (Winter Hill/Gilman Square area) is working on opening its second location in Ball Square. Yes, a local grocery store! Beloved and strongly supported during the pandemic, the store will be at the former PaperWorks store, 691 Broadway. According to Matt, "Our plan is to first use the space for online orders, and pack orders for both our current store and this store. So, it'll be open to grocery pick-ups (which the store is perfectly set up for with it's vestibule and ATM booth). Then, while the online orders are going on, we'll decide what the inside of the store will look like, and when we'll open to the general public." The opening date is yet to be determined, but could be as early as August.
Though Matt expects most people to walk and bike to the new storefront, The Ball Square District Association has been working with the Mayor's Office in Medford and the City of Somerville to try to get the following along Boston Ave across from the future GLX station:
1. 3 or 4 15-minute temporary parking spots during the day to help with curbside pickup, and;
2. Bike racks in one space, to accommodate bikes for the whole square. This would be a first if located in Medford! Stay tuned!
Follow Neighborhood Produce on instagram at @neighborhoodproduce and on facebook at neighborhood produce.
Ball Square Specials! (06/15/20)
Save on some of the great stores in Ball Square! Visit special here.
Save on some of the great stores in Ball Square! Visit special here.