SomervilleMeetings

25-1456 Order Approved

That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with this Council the recent snagging of overhead wires by a semi-truck, that took out the electricity in Ward Seven, and what plans have been put in place to prevent a similar occurrence.

Sponsor
Kristen Strezo
Introduced
Sep 18, 2025
Assigned to
City Council
Enactment #
219497
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History

  1. Oct 23, 2025
    City Council Work completed Meeting agenda, item 6.C.4.
  2. Oct 15, 2025
    Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Recommended to be marked work completed Meeting agenda, item 2.
  3. Sep 25, 2025
    City Council Approved and sent for discussion · roll call: pass

    Public Utilities and Public Works Committee

    Meeting agenda, item 4.2.

Official text

That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with this Council, the recent snagging of overhead wires by a semi-truck driving through a residential neighborhood, along Simpson and Cady Avenues, that took out the electricity in Ward Seven for a significant amount of time, and what plans have been put in place to prevent a similar occurrence.