Western Pearl St. Reconstruction Updated Design Open House

Sat. Oct. 4 from 12 to 2 pm

Ed Leathers Park, 98 Walnut St.

The city has reviewed feedback and come up with a new design for W. Pearl St. Now they are looking for feedback on the new design.

voice.somervillema.gov/westernpearl...

Following the preliminary election, SASS has updated their candidates' questionnaire to include only candidates still in the race. See responses for candidates for:
mayor: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
city council: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
school committee: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Somerville Police to step up patrols of Community Path:
www.boston.com/news/local-n...

The City of Somerville is conducting an online Community Path Safety Concerns Survey to identify possible safety improvements along the Path, including at intersections and Green Line station entrances. Take the survey here: voice.somervillema.gov/communitypat...

Open House for Western Pearl St. redesign on Sat., Oct. 4 from 12 to 2pm at Ed Leathers Park:
www.thesomervilletimes.com/archives/142...

Elm-Beacon Connector project delayed -- now scheduled to start in Spring 2026. Project scope slightly expanded to include intersection of Somerville Ave. & Craigie St.

voice.somervillema.gov/elm-beacon-c...

The Somerville Alliance for Safe Streets (SASS) has released election candidates' responses to their street safety questionnaire. Here are the candidates' responses:
Mayor: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
City council: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
School committee: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

New Solar-powered e-bike rental service opens in Davis Square: mass.streetsblog.org/2025/08/22/s...

Pedal Power 2025: Celebrating Community Through Biking at the Museum of Science this Saturday: www.mos.org/events/pedal... . This article explains how to get free admission and a free Bluebikes ride to the event: mass.streetsblog.org/2025/08/20/m...

MassDOT is planning a new car-free crossing over the Charles River. Now if only they would link it up with the Community Path...
mass.streetsblog.org/2025/08/15/m...

Streetwise is a talk AND a ride this month! Next Wednesday, 8/20, come hear organizers of Critical Mass talk about joy and activism, and stick around for a ride around Camberville at 7pm after the talk:

For some Boston-area parents, minivans are out. E-bikes are in.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/13/m...

Protected bike lanes are planned for Somerville Ave. -- but the city needs to know road users' safety concerns. Take the city's Somerville Ave. Quick-Build Transportation Safety Concern Survey here:
voice.somervillema.gov/somervilleav...

MassDOT plans wider bike/pedestrian bridge over Mystic River; Construction could begin in 2026:
mass.streetsblog.org/2025/06/25/t...

The City of Somerville will host a Somerville Ave. Quick Build Safety Improvements Project Kickoff Meeting on Monday, June 9 via Zoom. The plan is to install separated bike lanes on Somerville Ave. between Elm and Bow Streets. Please register to attend.

www.somervillema.gov/news/somervi...

On Wednesday, May 28, there will be a celebration of bike-friendly businesses at Portico Brewing from 5:00 to 8:00pm. Everyone is welcome! Portico is at 101 South St. in Somerville.

Hello, Bluesky! We're a group of cyclists who live, work, or travel through Somerville dedicated to making our streets safer for everyone riding bicycles!

On Tuesday, May 13, there will be the Western Pearl St. Reconstruction Open House in Ed Leathers Park (98 Walnut St.) from 5:00-7:30pm. Please attend and voice support for 2-way bike lanes.
voice.somervillema.gov/westernpearl...

This is the Somerville Bicycle Safety Bluesky account. We will be posting about bike meetings and events in Somerville, MA!

Tomorrow evening (Monday, May 12), there's a public meeting to discuss the proposed Somerville-Everett bicycle/pedestrian bridge over the Mystic River. It's happening at 7pm at Mass General Brigham in Assembly Square:

www.mass.gov/event/everet...