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The Finance Committee reviewed Somerville’s FY27 budget priorities during a period of fiscal constraint, including plans to protect housing, improve transportation safety, and maintain core public services. Transportation officials reported a 15% decrease in crashes compared with the previous year.
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The review highlighted staffing reductions and vacancies in some departments while protecting programs focused on housing, safer streets, public spaces, and anti-displacement. Somerville plans to simplify affordable-housing eligibility screening, continue planting about 350 street trees annually, and roll out more durable trash and recycling carts. The Water and Sewer Department is transitioning to the CitizenServe platform and expects to complete its meter replacement program shortly.
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