Community organizers are planning a protest in response to a recent Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals decision. On Sept. 15, the board rejected a proposal to create housing for homeless families.

A flyer posted by representatives of the Somerville Community Corporation and the Somerville Homeless Coalition calls on residents to rally at City Hall tonight at 6 p.m. with sleeping bags and pillows "to show that everyone needs a place to sleep."

The rejected proposal asked that the former CASPAR Outpatient Addictions program building (at 162 Highland Ave.) be converted into six apartments for homeless families. The Board voted 3-2 for allowing the plan to continue, but the law requires a supermajority of four or more votes for this type of proposal. So the vote resulted in a rejection of the proposal.

The rally is organized by leaders at the Somerville Community Corporation and the Somerville Homeless Coalition. It will take place outside City Hall (93 Highland Ave.) on Thursday, Oct. 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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Protesto a Favor de Opções Para Famílias Sem-Teto Marcado Para Quinta-Feira

Líderes comunitários em Somerville irão protestar nesta Quinta-Feira uma recente decisão do governo municipal contra a criação de apartamentos para famílias sem-teto em Somerville.

O projeto teria criado seis apartamentos para famílias à procurar de moradia, e seria no prédio onde o programa CASPAR's Outpatient Addictions era localizado, 162 Highland Ave. O voto do Zoning Board of Appeals—o corpo governamental responsável pela decisão final no assunto—foi 3-2 para autorizar  o projeto, mas a lei requere um mínimo de quatro votos.

O protesto é organizado por Somerville Community Corporation e Somerville Homeless Coalition, e está marcado para Quinta-Feira, 14 de Outubro, das 6 até as 7:30 p.m., , em frente ao City Hall, 93 Highland Ave.