Eleven members of the general public and proponents of open space attended the meeting of the Finance Committee this evening to support a park for people and pets at Zero New Washington Street. Wards One, Two, Four and Five were represented.

Two members of the Committee on Finance, Alderman at Large, William White, and Alderman at Large, Dennis Sullivan, were present. Of the five-member committee, three members are necessary for a quorum.

In the absense of a quorum, the Chairman of the Committee, Alderman White, discharged the Mayor's proposal for the sale of Zero New Washington Street to the entire Board, which meets next on Thursday, October 26. It is likely that the Board will vote on the Mayor's proposal at the next meeting.

Please contact the Board of Aldermen, c/o the City Clerk, John Long (617-625-6600 ext. 4100 or jlong *at* ci.somerville.ma.us), and tell them to save our open space at Zero New Washington Street!