The Somerville City Council has approved closing an alley right of way by the Somerville Area Assistance Ministries (SAAM) House to allow for their building expansion.
The council made that decision at its Tuesday, Feb. 13, meeting.
SAAM officials are asking the city to close the 20-foot alley right of way that exists between them and property owned by Stacey and Catherine Arnold, according to a cit…