Hi Neighbors, Tomorrow everyone who works, lives, or volunteers in the expanded Union Square Neighborhood Council (USNC) area can vote in a ratification election on a Community Benefits Agreement t…| J.T. Scott for Somerville Ward 2 City Councilor
Hi there Ward 2 (and beyond!), This is going to be a bit shorter update than usual (less policy talk, more meeting announcements), but there’s a few things that are going on that I want to make sure y’all hear about. * SOMERNOVA MEETING RECORDING UPLOADED* SOMERNOVA ZONING COMMUNITY CONVERSATION SATURDAY 10/28* NEW PARK OPENING […]| J.T. Scott for Somerville Ward 2 City Councilor
Hello Ward 2! It’s been far too long since I got a newsletter out. I know you believe me when I say there’s been a ton of things going on across the city, and of course down here in Ward 2. I’m going to start this newsletter off with the most time-sensitive announcements, but if […]| J.T. Scott for Somerville Ward 2 City Councilor
Hi Ward 2! I hope you’ve had a great summer. September is here, and we’re welcoming many new neighbors today. Ward 2 is over 80% tenant occupied, and we’ve seen truly astonishing rent increases in recent months. This underscores both how important it is for us to greet our new neighbors and help them become a […]| J.T. Scott for Somerville Ward 2 City Councilor
Hi Ward 2! First off, I was glad to take a ride on the new GLX from Union Square to go support our neighbors at CAAS’ Anti-Displacement Community Press Conference on Monday. You can read about the powerful event and hear from your neighbors getting pushed out by rent increases here, and if you or […]| J.T. Scott for Somerville Ward 2 City Councilor
Hello Ward 2! It’s a new year and I’m honored to continue to serve as your Ward 2 City Councilor. As much as there have been big changes in the personnel at City Hall, the problems we face here haven’t changed – and there’s still an absolutely massive amount of activity, from construction to planning. […]| J.T. Scott for Somerville Ward 2 City Councilor
(If you’re looking for who’s endorsing me, along with all of the endorsement questionnaires, videos, and policy information, click here!) I wrote quite a bit about what I’m looking for in my endorsements in the previous blog post. Early voting starts today, and whoever you support I hope you’ll get out and vote. With all […]| J.T. Scott for Somerville Ward 2 City Councilor
Before I get to the individuals, and why I’m supporting them, I’d like to take a moment to talk about the bigger picture of how we approach municipal affairs and why that matters to me when making these individual choices for endorsements.| J.T. Scott for Somerville Ward 2 City Councilor
All about flooding in Ward 2, and how we're going to fix it.| J.T. Scott for Somerville Ward 2 City Councilor
FY22 Budget Hearing tonight - also budget review highlights, neighborhood events, washington st update, virtual meetings, and policing updates| J.T. Scott for Somerville Ward 2 City Councilor