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Copeland honored at final City Council meeting - Salem News, November 10, 2021
Councilors Stacy Ames, Estelle Rand, Scott Houseman and Julie Flowers took turns reading a resolution recognizing Copeland’s “historic appointment and service” as the city’s first person of color and first Black American to serve on the Beverly City Council.
The resolution stated Copeland’s presence created a “more representative council than any other time in Beverly history” and said that he served with “both honor and integrity and was fully dedicated to the constituents of Ward 6.”
In the letter, put forth by At-Large City Councilor Julie Flowers, Ward 2 City Councilor Estelle Rand and Ward 4 City Councilor Scott Houseman, National Grid’s process to provide information related to public health and construction mitigation was deemed “defective.”…
…“Where their concerns about the health and safety of their families are concerned, constituents are entitled to a comprehensive inquiry and report from an expert hired to provide an objective analysis,” the letter continues. “And they are entitled to a reasonable public process that ensures effective communication and dialogue on the topic.”
City hopes to improve problem intersection - Salem News, October 18. 2021
Ward 4 City Councilor Scott Houseman said concerns have been raised about the timing of the lights for pedestrians, from kids walking to school to people trying to catch the train at the Montserrat train station.
Houseman said he would defer to the traffic engineers about a traffic signal being the best solution. “Everyone agrees it’s a lousy intersection and we need to try something,” he said.
Stronger together: Beverly, Salem officials team up - Salem News, October 13, 2021
Midway through the meeting, Beverly Ward 4 City Councilor Scott Houseman implored the cities to do as much as they can together. He listed lobbying for changes at Beacon Hill as one example of the cities merging voices.
“I’m wondering what we can do to combine the leverages, if you will, or the strengths of our common voices, our two cities, to help push upon a resilience and clean energy future at the State House,” Houseman said.
Residents want National Grid plans paused - Salem News, October 13, 2021
“Scott Houseman, representing Ward 4 on the City Council, said he has “good reason to not trust what National Grid says.” He explained the company eventually held a meeting in his ward on the project, which he found out about not just after the fact, but following attempts to help the company communicate with his residents.”
Beverly residents want city to help with rat problems - Salem News, June 29, 2021
"What I've been hearing from my constituents is that they've been left to their own devices in dealing with the issue," Houseman said. "I think this is a public health issue and I think city government can and should take a more active role in it."
Dominic Copeland to join Beverly City Council - WickedLocal.com - December 22, 2021
Councilor Scott Houseman said Copeland offers a voice for a population of Beverly residents the council has not heard from before.
“By selecting Mr. Copeland tonight, the council would join the other branches of our city government in taking a step to engage with a historically underrepresented community in our city,” he said. “His candidacy speaks to the aspiration of our city to become a place where we are all truly welcome. He can bring a fresh perspective to the council at a time of unprecedented financial and public health challenges. He offers a voice that is largely missing, and has been missing, from our deliberations as a council.”
Taxes for median-valued home in Beverly to rise $216 - Salem News, November 25, 2020
“Councilor Scott Houseman said it is unfortunate that the city is again increasing the tax levy to the maximum allowable amount.
"We seem to be locked into that," he said. "There seems to be no solution to get out of the conundrum."
"This is such an exciting project with so many positive aspects for the city," Councilor Scott Houseman said during the meeting Monday night.
Beverly students push for lower voting age - Salem News, March 18, 1919
“Older voters might be inspired by greater enthusiasm and participation by younger voters,” Councilor Scott Houseman said. “For me this is a matter of trying to strengthen our democracy.”