198454
| 1 | 198454 | Public Event | Public Event Permit, NStar Walk for Boston Children's Hospital, Assembly Row, Jun 14, 5:30AM-3PM. | Approved | |
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198453
| 1 | 198453 | Public Event | Public Event Permit, Somerville Birdhouse Project, Union Square, Apr 25, 8:30AM-5PM (raindate May 2). | Referred for recommendation | |
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198433
| 1 | 198433 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Crown Castle to install 350 feet of fiber optic cable in new conduit from Pole 211/6 at Line Street along Smith Avenue to a point of pickup on the southeast side of Beacon Street near Smith Avenue. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198434
| 1 | 198434 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Crown Castle to install 1,533 feet of fiber optic cable in new conduit from Pole 142/29 at Kent Street proceeding northwest to Prentiss Street, then along Prentiss Street to Pole 161/2. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198435
| 1 | 198435 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Crown Castle to install optical repeater equipment, a pole-top antenna, and fiber optic cable from existing facilities to an existing wood utility pole at 181-183 Tremont Street. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198436
| 1 | 198436 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Crown Castle to install optical repeater equipment, a pole-top antenna, and fiber optic cable from existing facilities to an existing wood utility pole at 281 Beacon Street. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198437
| 1 | 198437 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Crown Castle to install optical repeater equipment, a pole-top antenna, and fiber optic cable from existing facilities to an existing wood utility pole at the corner of Beacon and Park Streets. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198455
| 1 | 198455 | License | Renewing Garage License, Alewife Automotive, 395 Alewife Brook Pkwy. | Approved | |
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198456
| 1 | 198456 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Automotive Transport Service, 495 Columbia St. | Approved | |
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198458
| 1 | 198458 | License | New Used Car Dealer's License Class 2, John's Auto Sales Inc., 181 Somerville Ave., 38 autos outside, Mo-Th 9AM-8PM, Fr-Sa 9AM-6PM, Su 10AM-5PM. | Approved | |
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198459
| 1 | 198459 | License | New Mobile Food Vendor, Pennypackers. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198460
| 1 | 198460 | License | New Mobile Food Vendor, Rhythm n Wraps. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198461
| 1 | 198461 | License | New Lodging House License, Walnut Hill Properties dba Zeta Beta Tau, 126 Packard Ave., 4 residents. | Approved | |
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198462
| 1 | 198462 | Public Communication | Linda Siraco submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. | Placed on file | |
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198463
| 1 | 198463 | Public Communication | Kate Wheeler and David Guss submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. | Placed on file | |
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198464
| 1 | 198464 | Public Communication | Rob Cheyne submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. | Placed on file | |
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198465
| 1 | 198465 | Public Communication | Karen Molloy submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. | Placed on file | |
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198466
| 1 | 198466 | Public Communication | Jennifer Grande submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. | Placed on file | |
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198467
| 1 | 198467 | Public Communication | Mark Gallagher submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. | Placed on file | |
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198468
| 1 | 198468 | Public Communication | MaJa Kietzke submitting comments re: the snow removal ordinance. | Placed on file | |
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198430
| 1 | 198430 | Roll Call | Call of the Roll. | Placed on file | |
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198431
| 1 | 198431 | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Organizational Meeting, January 5, 2015, and the Regular Meeting, January 8, 2015. | Approved | |
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198449
| 1 | 198449 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting on January 29, 2015. | Approved | |
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198448
| 1 | 198448 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on February 4, 2015. | Approved | |
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198446
| 1 | 198446 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on February 5, 2015. | Approved | |
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198457
| 1 | 198457 | License | New Garage License, Top Car Auto Repair, 497 Columbia St., 8 autos inside, 2 outside. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198494
| 1 | 198494 | Public Communication | Federal Realty Investment Trust requesting to address this Board re: #198410, a Resolution urging FRIT to employ union labor and give preference to Somerville residents for all construction work. | Placed on file | |
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198495
| 1 | 198495 | Mayor's Communication | Conveying a request from the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition to the State for additional assistance to address snow removal. | Placed on file | |
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198496
| 2 | 198496 | Resolution | That this Board supports the request of the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition for additional assistance from the State to address this winter's record levels of snowfall. | Approved | |
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198432
| 2 | 198432 | Citation | Commending Zoe Colt, on the happy occasion of her 90th birthday. | Approved | |
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198469
| 2 | 198469 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Recreation confer with DCR about installing lights in the parking lot adjacent to the Dilboy swimming pool. | Approved | |
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198447
| 2 | 198447 | Order | That the Director of SPCD give preference to local businesses when submitting recommendations to the Licensing Commission for liquor licenses issued under #197700, a Home Rule Petition to increase the number of licenses in the city. | Approved | |
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198470
| 2 | 198470 | Resolution | That the Administration appear before this Board to explain the closing of schools and municipal buildings due to safety concerns. | Approved | |
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198471
| 2 | 198471 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works ensure that the city's trash collector close all barrel lids after collection during inclement weather. | Approved | |
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198472
| 2 | 198472 | Order | That the Land Use Committee, during the upcoming zoning overhaul review, examine whether a provision should be added for universities to obtain a special permit before operating housing outside a University District. | Approved | |
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198473
| 2 | 198473 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board whether it is possible to have the Public Schools open when there is a declared snow emergency, and, if it is possible, to also report the plan for teacher and staff parking, since school parking lots are used then for resident parking. (2nd request) | Approved | |
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198474
| 2 | 198474 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works shovel a sidewalk path through the huge mound of snow where the sidewalk should be on the east side of Cedar Street by the Community Path Extension next to the parking lot at 2 Alpine Street. | Approved | |
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198484
| 2 | 198484 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Robert Sweeney as Constable. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198485
| 2 | 198485 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of James Pero as Constable. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198486
| 2 | 198486 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of James DiFraia as Constable. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198487
| 2 | 198487 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Scott Kingsley as Constable. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198488
| 2 | 198488 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Thathyanno Desa as Constable. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198489
| 2 | 198489 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Derek Morrison as Constable. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198490
| 2 | 198490 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Gladyner Brevil as Constable. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198491
| 2 | 198491 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Michael Browne as Constable. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198492
| 2 | 198492 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Albert Darling as Constable. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198493
| 2 | 198493 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Geovanne Colon as Constable. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198497
| 2 | 198497 | Order | That the Director of SPCD (ISD) bait the area around 74 Gilman Street for rodents. | Approved | |
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198439
| 2 | 198439 | Resolution | That the Administration, with the Fire and Police Departments, compile a report of the number of "needed assistance" calls made by each tax-exempt facility in the City over the past 2 years. | Approved | |
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198438
| 2 | 198438 | Resolution | Commending the Mayor and his Administration for their professionalism and dedicated efforts during the recent snowstorms. | Approved | |
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198442
| 2 | 198442 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works look into the deployment of plow arm extensions, which can be lowered to clear driveways that have had snow plowed into them, and report to this Board about their potential use here. | Approved | |
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198443
| 2 | 198443 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board why, after the snowstorm on January 28, snow plows inundated sidewalks on the even side of the street with snow and large ice boulders, causing residents to shovel their sidewalks several times, and what measures are being taken so this doesn't happen again. | Approved | |
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198444
| 2 | 198444 | Order | That the Director of SPCD (ISD) report to this Board on the process for issuing citations during snowstorms to private plowing and shoveling contractors who are plowing snow into the street or onto neighbors' sidewalks. | Approved | |
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198445
| 2 | 198445 | Order | That the Director of SPCD (Transportation and Infrastructure) report to this Board on why the Tree Advisory Committee, created under the Tree Preservation Ordinance, appears to be completely inactive, and present a plan for activating it by March 26, 2015. | Approved | |
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198441
| 2 | 198441 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Chief of Police take notice of the fire lane on Pinckney Street, to prevent snow from being dumped there. | Approved | |
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198440
| 2 | 198440 | Resolution | That this Board supports the Don't Leave Seniors Behind Healthcare Campaign of the MA Senior Action Council. | Approved | |
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198261
| 3 | 198261 | License | New Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Best Cars of MA, 1 Virginia St., no cars on site. | Placed on file | |
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198262
| 3 | 198262 | License | New Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Instacar, 38-42 Medford St., 10 autos outside. | Approved as amended | |
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198341
| 3 | 198341 | License | New Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 161 Linwood St., 25 cars inside. | Approved | |
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198340
| 3 | 198340 | License | New Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 19 Joy St., 22 cars inside, 20 outside. | Approved | |
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198342
| 3 | 198342 | License | New Outdoor Parking License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 161 Linwood St., 63 cars. | Approved | |
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198339
| 3 | 198339 | License | New Garage License, Car Zone, 486 Columbia St., 3 cars inside, 3 outside. | Approved | |
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198343
| 3 | 198343 | License | New Livery License, Mass Cab, 45 Endicott Ave., 1 vehicle. | Approved | |
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198475
| 4 | 198475 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $64,423 from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security for Fire Department staffing. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198405
| 4 | 198405 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Robert Whelan to the position of Permanent Firefighter. | Approved | |
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198406
| 4 | 198406 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Joseph Laudano to the position of Permanent Firefighter. | Approved | |
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198402
| 4 | 198402 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Paul Savage to the position of Permanent Firefighter. | Approved | |
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197913
| 4 | 197913 | License | New Outdoor Seating License, Tony C's Sports Bar and Grill, 699 Assembly Row, 46 tables, 184 seats. | Approved | |
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197914
| 4 | 197914 | License | New Outdoor Seating License, Atelier Pilates, 7 Landers Street, 1 A-frame sign. | Placed on file | |
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198028
| 4 | 198028 | License | Sign/Awning Permit, Gardini Law Office, 24 Dane St., 1 blade sign. | Approved | |
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198403
| 4 | 198403 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Douglas Henry to the position of Permanent Firefighter. | Approved | |
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198418
| 4 | 198418 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Sean Layton to the position of Permanent Firefighter. | Approved | |
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198404
| 4 | 198404 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Ryan Layton to the position of Permanent Firefighter. | Approved | |
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198480
| 4 | 198480 | Communication | Requesting the re-appointment of Ryan Falvey to the Historical Preservation Commission. | Approved | |
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198481
| 4 | 198481 | Communication | Requesting the re-appointment of Derek Snare as an Alternate Member of the Historical Preservation Commission. | Approved | |
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198482
| 4 | 198482 | Communication | Requesting the re-appointment of George Born as an Alternate Member of the Historical Preservation Commission. | Approved | |
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198476
| 4 | 198476 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Mark Sternman to the Historical Preservation Commission. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198477
| 4 | 198477 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Todd Zinn to the Historical Preservation Commission. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198479
| 4 | 198479 | Communication | Requesting the re-appointment of Eric Parkes to the Historical Preservation Commission. | Approved | |
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198407
| 4 | 198407 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Hallam Massiah to the position of Permanent Firefighter. | Approved | |
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198452
| 4 | 198452 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the acceptance of a $4,314 grant from the MA Vest-a-Dog program for a cruiser insert for the Police Dept.'s K-9 dog. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198450
| 4 | 198450 | Mayor's Request | Requesting an appropriation of $34,779.40 From Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Personnel Professional and Technical Services Account to pay an FY2014 training invoice. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198478
| 4 | 198478 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Heather Davies as an Alternate Member of the Historical Preservation Commission. | Referred for recommendation | |
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198483
| 4 | 198483 | Communication | Requesting the re-appointment of Richard Bauer to the Historical Preservation Commission. | Approved | |
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198483
| 5 | 198483 | Communication | Requesting the re-appointment of Richard Bauer to the Historical Preservation Commission. | Mayoral Approval | |
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198407
| 5 | 198407 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Hallam Massiah to the position of Permanent Firefighter. | Mayoral Approval | |
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198479
| 5 | 198479 | Communication | Requesting the re-appointment of Eric Parkes to the Historical Preservation Commission. | Mayoral Approval | |
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198482
| 5 | 198482 | Communication | Requesting the re-appointment of George Born as an Alternate Member of the Historical Preservation Commission. | Mayoral Approval | |
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198481
| 5 | 198481 | Communication | Requesting the re-appointment of Derek Snare as an Alternate Member of the Historical Preservation Commission. | Mayoral Approval | |
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198480
| 5 | 198480 | Communication | Requesting the re-appointment of Ryan Falvey to the Historical Preservation Commission. | Mayoral Approval | |
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197700
| 5 | 197700 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition that would increase the number of liquor licenses that the Licensing Commission may issue. | Approved | |
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198404
| 5 | 198404 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Ryan Layton to the position of Permanent Firefighter. | Mayoral Approval | |
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198418
| 5 | 198418 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Sean Layton to the position of Permanent Firefighter. | Mayoral Approval | |
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198403
| 5 | 198403 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Douglas Henry to the position of Permanent Firefighter. | Mayoral Approval | |
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198402
| 5 | 198402 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Paul Savage to the position of Permanent Firefighter. | Mayoral Approval | |
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196587
| 5 | 196587 | Order | That the Director of Traffic and Parking monitor truck traffic on and around Powderhouse Boulevard, paying special attention to areas surrounding theTufts campus. | Work completed | |
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197017
| 5 | 197017 | Order | That this Board’s Committee on Traffic and Parking investigate the reasoning of truck traffic restrictions in our city last being ordered in 2002. | Work completed | |
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198406
| 5 | 198406 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Joseph Laudano to the position of Permanent Firefighter. | Mayoral Approval | |
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198405
| 5 | 198405 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Robert Whelan to the position of Permanent Firefighter. | Mayoral Approval | |
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198451
| 5 | 198451 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the acceptance of grant funds totaling $250,000 from the MA Office of Housing and Economic Development for the East Broadway Streetscape Project. | Referred for recommendation | |
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196659
| 6 | 196659 | Communication | Traffic and Parking Interim Director submitting responses to #196587 re: truck traffic on Powderhouse Blvd. | Work completed | |
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197413
| 9 | 197413 | Ordinance | Requesting approval of an amendment to Ordinance 2-322 regarding salary ranges. | Ordinance ordained | |
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197413
| 10 | 197413 | Ordinance | Requesting approval of an amendment to Ordinance 2-322 regarding salary ranges. | Mayoral Approval | |
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