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The famous house on Glen St.
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The famous house on Glen St.
East Somerville is, at present, the least gentrified section of Somerville. It is unfortunately true that more and more of the housing stock is being condo-ized. This is problematic for a number of reasons. First, parking is an issue and has become even more of one in the last 5 years. When the housing stock was all 2 and 3 family houses, people of all backgrounds stayed, raised children and looked out for each other. Now, people are buying and selling condos every 2 -5 years and the stability, diversity and safety of the neighborhoods is deteriorating. Houses are worth a lot more but the trade-off has not been worth it.