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On your Nov 3 ballotQuestion 7: Single-Family Housing ZoningSee where you stand on the YES and NO sides. 5 questions · about 1 min.Take the quiz →16,821 votes
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2026
Resolution in support of H.1544 / S.998: An Act to Guarantee a Tenant's First Right of RefusalOn motion of Councilors Breadon, Santana, and Mejia, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 13 (Breadon, Coletta Zapata, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell). On…Passed · 13–0Passage — Appointment of Liz Ryan, 17 East Highland Avenue, to the Zoning Board of Appeals as an Associate Member, for a two-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2028Motion for Passage made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Eliza…Passed · 10–0Establish a Data Center Working Group comprised of a representative from the Sustainability Committee (MacGyver), Barbara Bloomstein (Planning Board), Libby Donaghan (Board of Health), Dick Taylor...Motion to establish a Data Center Working Group comprised of a representative from the Sustainability Committee (MacGyver), Barbara Bloomstein (Planning Board), Libby Donaghan (Board of Health), Dick Taylor (Electric Light and Water), Nick …Passed · voice vote NoteThat the City Manager is requested to work with CDD and relevant City departments to prepare zoning language based on the recommendations discussed in the September 16, 2026 Joint Housing and...Adopted [9-0-0] RESULT: Adopted [9-0-0] YEAS: Councillor Al-Zubi, Vice Mayor Azeem, Councillor Flaherty, Councillor McGovern, Councillor Nolan, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Sobrinho-Wheeler, Councillor Zusy, Mayor Siddiqui NAYS: None PRES…Passed · 9–0Requesting approval to enter into lease agreements with various tenants to provide commercial arts space at the Somerville Armory Building, 191 Highland AvenueRESULT: APPROVED AYE: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Link, Ward Four City Councilor Clingan, City Councilor At Large Strezo, Ward Five City Councilor Sait, City Councilor At Large Wheeler, Ward Seven City Cou…Passed · 10–0That the Director of Parking discuss with this Council the feasibility of considering vehicle size and weight when establishing residential parking permit fees, so that permit costs may better...Passed · voice vote NoteTables discussion on potential zoning amendment re: UtilitiesSelectperson Coughlin moves that the Select Board tables discussion on potential zoning amendment re: Utilities. Selectperson Eldridge seconds. Motion carries 4-0-0 Selectperson Coughlin moves that the Select Board tables discussion on pote…Passed · 4–0 NoteOrder: the City Manager work with relevant departments to explore the feasibility of providing assistance to residents in understanding the terms and conditions of their residential leases.ORDERED – VOICE VOTE RESULT: ORDERED – VOICE VOTEPassed · voice vote NoteApprove the application for a special permit under the Water Resource Protection District by law for 485R Wareham Street to allow the restoration of 1,740 s.f. of disturbed land within the 25' no...to approve the application for a special permit under the Water Resource Protection District by law for 485R Wareham Street to allow the restoration of 1,740 s.f. of disturbed land within the 25' no touch wetland buffer ina WRPD Zone 3 Upon…Passed · voice vote NoteCommunication from Kevin Scanlon, Director of Planning and Conservation, requesting approval to add proposed language for a temporary data center moratorium to the zoning changes previously referred for Public Hearingto designate the Committee of the Whole as the hearing officer for the hearing on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Motion made to designate the Committee of the Whole as the hearing officer for the hearing on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. So vote…Passed · voice voteAll 16,821 votes →Results come from the official minutes of each board, the Massachusetts Legislature’s roll calls and the Nov 3 ballot. MassVoter never ranks or grades officials; results are ordered by how well they match, or by date.