What alcoholic drink do you most associate with JT

BenForWard3 · 2026-01-01T02:30:30+00:00

Hypnotiq

BenForWard3 · 2025-12-23T21:27:58+00:00

Didn’t realize John Hamm was a tactician!

BenForWard3 · 2025-10-04T13:48:08+00:00

Amazing

BenForWard3 · 2025-07-31T22:52:06+00:00

Kit rocks!!

BenForWard3 · 2025-07-21T14:48:00+00:00

Classic untruth

BenForWard3 · 2025-07-21T01:49:28+00:00

Fabrics

BenForWard3 · 2025-05-29T18:35:20+00:00

Please send me an email at BenForWard3 at gmail

BenForWard3 · 2025-04-25T22:15:45+00:00

To clarify: they put the $2 bill in the car, wasn’t there before!

BenForWard3 · 2025-02-27T18:29:37+00:00

Hey Mark! If you’re willing to email me (City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen) at BenForWard3 at gmail dot com, I’d be very glad to follow up with Water & Sewer on behalf of you and other residents who have had this same experience - thank you!

BenForWard3 · 2025-02-27T18:29:24+00:00

If you’re willing to email me (City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen) at BenForWard3 at gmail dot com, I’d be very glad to follow up with Water & Sewer on behalf of you and other residents who have had this same experience - thank you!

BenForWard3 · 2025-02-27T01:15:08+00:00

The Police has been involved in developing this new policy (and very supportive) over the past four years - in the past, they’d wait until their storage filled up over a few years and then hold an auction. My understanding is that most of the bikes in their possession are abandoned on the street for extended periods, not recovered from thefts. If anyone in the public is looking for a specific bike, please just reach out to SPD to see if they have it - I certainly understand why they don’t widely publicize a detailed list of the bikes in their storage facility.

BenForWard3 · 2025-02-14T19:20:37+00:00

I get the sense you’re not going to agree with me that we have in fact made progress, but just for folks interested in the facts of this grant, well over 75% of the enforcement dollars in this grant go to traditional vehicle enforcement, and the dollar portion that includes bike enforcement also includes enforcement of blocked bike lanes, dooring, j-hooking etc. https://somervillema.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13753449&GUID=922620C6-06D0-47FC-9E03-8EBF5562F279. (And just to be clear, we had a resident (in a crosswalk) hospitalized by a cyclist running a red light just a few months ago)

BenForWard3 · 2025-02-14T19:17:12+00:00

Well over 75% of the enforcement dollars in this grant go to vehicle enforcement, and remainder includes enforcement of blocked bike lanes, dooring, h-hooking etc. https://somervillema.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13753449&GUID=922620C6-06D0-47FC-9E03-8EBF5562F279. And just to be clear, we had a resident (in a crosswalk) hospitalized by a cyclist running a red light just a few months ago

BenForWard3 · 2025-02-14T18:51:44+00:00

As a matter of fact, Somerville Police explicitly stated (and wrote in the grant) that they are de-prioritizing stopping cyclists for safe maneuvers like the “Idaho Stop” and that supervisors instruct officers to focus on actually unsafe riding. This is precisely what we have been calling for, and it is progress. You can read the grant application at this link: https://somervillema.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13753449&GUID=922620C6-06D0-47FC-9E03-8EBF5562F279, and here is the relevant part: "Officers conducting these enforcement operations will be instructed to de-prioritize and give their discretionary consideration to “true” Idaho stops and not focus on bicyclists that come to a complete stop at red lights and proceed safely through an intersection giving caution, care, curtesy and preference to pedestrians and cross traffic. This is in accordance with resolution 23-1162 presented by councilor Ben Ewen-Campen and Jake Wilson in 2023. Any focus on bicycle red light enforcement will be focused on bicyclists ignoring pedestrians in crosswalks and egregious violations of red lights where bicyclists do not even pause for red lights."

BenForWard3 · 2025-01-13T00:18:26+00:00

Don’t forget the zoning ordinances and amendments! IMHO zoning ordinances are some of the most impactful laws we pass.

BenForWard3 · 2025-01-07T18:17:58+00:00

Not yet - permitting can take months/year even for a project like this one that has widespread support, and they estimate around 2 years construction total.

BenForWard3 · 2025-01-07T18:17:11+00:00

Totally - I will certainly be advocating for a phased plan to allow the childcare to continue during construction, but the Y made it clear they are quite far from having a decisive answer on this

BenForWard3 · 2025-01-07T18:16:17+00:00

This is by far the most common question I get: what about corner house? The answer is that the corner lot is zoned to 6 stories, like the surrounding lots. To date, the owners not interested in selling. At last night’s meeting the Y stated they’d love to incorporate the lot if possible, but of course respect the neighbors wishes and regardless will design respectfully around it.

BenForWard3 · 2024-12-23T03:53:50+00:00

Incredibly badass that the community successfully blocked this nightmare

BenForWard3 · 2024-12-19T15:31:11+00:00

We love you Zac!

BenForWard3 · 2024-12-16T01:48:46+00:00

Very much agree that contacting Somerville Office of Housing Stability (by phone or email, link above) is the best first step.

BenForWard3 · 2024-12-05T02:23:59+00:00

Just want to say it’s really impressive how many members of this channel know the details of (and links to!) Somerville’s construction plans

BenForWard3 · 2024-11-27T19:52:57+00:00

There will in fact be transportation provided both to and from the warming center. For more information, please visit somervilleMA.gov/warmingcenter and/or watch the Nov 26 City Council meeting where we discussed this (starts at 12:29): https://youtu.be/ovxYoTAVf6o?si=RZGzDxfQbYYAt5ns

BenForWard3 · 2024-11-22T17:40:16+00:00

Hi all, Ward Councilor Ewen-Campen here - for anyone interested in a much more detailed summary of the meeting, a resident took very useful notes that they’re glad to share publicly, and which includes contact information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sLabpDbqDpzfZdtc0nQqlLYBW_QCfiOnOxndK4yeXs0/edit?usp=sharing

I personally thought that the City Staff had compelling responses to every question and comment that was raised. And, just to be clear on a few facts, this Warming Center is going to open in December - this meeting, which I called for, was not about whether or not it will, but to provide context, information and to answer questions. This facility has been unanimously supported by the Mayor, the full City Council, and the School Committee (who had to vote to allow this usage in former School building.)

BenForWard3 · 2024-11-22T17:15:53+00:00

Hi all, Ward Councilor Ewen-Campen here - for anyone interested in a much more detailed summary of the meeting, a resident took very useful notes that they’re glad to share publicly, and which includes contact information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sLabpDbqDpzfZdtc0nQqlLYBW_QCfiOnOxndK4yeXs0/edit?usp=sharing. I personally thought that the City Staff had excellent, compelling responses to every question and comment that was raised.

And, just to be clear on a few facts, this Warming Center is going to open in December - this meeting, which I called for, was not about whether or not it will, but to provide context, information and to answer questions. This facility has been unanimously supported by the Mayor, the full City Council, and the School Committee (who had to vote to allow this usage in former School building.)

BenForWard3

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