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The committee kept the Greentown Labs economic-impact report in committee and recommended marking most other agenda items complete. The presentation reported that Greentown Labs supports more than 140 Somerville companies, while the city plants about 350 street trees annually and has approximately 16,000 trees.
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No new dog park, community garden policy, ArtFarm funding, or Dilboy Pool clock was approved. Officials said a West Somerville dog park remains needed but potential sites face fencing, location, ownership, and state-property constraints. The committee also discussed the Pollinator Action Plan and the 2025–2035 Open Space and Recreation Plan, including pocket parks, community gardens, athletic-field access, and infrastructure impacts.
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