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Extreme Heat Expected in Somerville June 18-21: Take Steps to Stay Safe and Cool
Extreme heat, that is unusual for our area this early in the summer, is expected in Somerville and the region this week. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Tuesday afternoon, and an Excessive Heat Watch for Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening. Community members are urged to take precautions to stay safe and healthy as temperatures are currently expected to rise well into the 90s, possibly approaching 100 degrees this week. Temperatures are forecast to feel hotter…Somerville Reinforces Commitment to Safer Streets
The City of Somerville is accelerating its ongoing efforts to make city streets safer by ensuring forward-looking design and safety practices are embedded throughout all street improvement projects citywide. This includes reemphasizing the City’s commitment to complete the Somerville Bicycle Network plan’s 40-mile priority network by 2030. Following a vote by the City Council on June 13 supported by the Ballantyne administration, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced that the City of…Apply Now for Somerville Community Preservation Act Funds
Applications are now open for Somerville Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds to support open space/recreation and historic preservation projects. Applicants should note the following deadlines: Sunday, July 14, 2024: Eligibility Determination Form Due The Eligibility Determination form allows the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) to determine if a proposed project qualifies for CPA funds. The CPC will contact applicants to let them know whether their proposal is eligible.…City of Somerville and CultureHouse Transforming Homans Lot in Gilman Square into a Vibrant Outdoor Community Space This Summer
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is announcing a partnership with CultureHouse to transform 350 Medford Street in Gilman Square, known colloquially as the “Homans Lot,” into a dynamic outdoor community space called "Gilman Park" from June through September 2024. This initiative will bring a vibrant, inclusive gathering space to life, fostering connections among residents, local organizations, and businesses. "This summer we are bringing the Homans Lot to life with the energy and creativity of our…Join the City of Somerville’s Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony and Frederick Douglass Reading
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Department of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) invite the Somerville community to attend the City’s annual Juneteenth flag-raising event at the Somerville City Hall Concourse (93 Highland Ave) from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18. Alongside the flag-raising, artists from The Art of Black Dance & Music will lead an African Drumming performance and share a photo display on the history of their organization. Somerville youth, local…Somerville Inviting Community to Share Feedback on Draft Pollinator Action Plan
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Somerville’s Public Space and Urban Forestry division (PSUF) invite the community to attend a virtual Pollinator Action Plan Advisory Committee meeting on Monday, June 10 from 4-5:30 p.m. The consultant team, Offshoots, Inc., will present the draft Pollinator Action Plan and invite feedback from the committee and members of the public. This presentation kicks off a summer event series aimed at promoting habitat and biodiversity in the city. Events include the…Somerville Residents: Help Stop Black Swallow-Wort This Summer
As part of the City’s efforts to increase habitat in Somerville, the City is partnering with community groups to raise awareness about black swallow-wort (BSW), a very aggressive and invasive, non-native weed that can be found throughout Somerville.Why Black Swallow-Wort Is Unwelcome in Somerville BSW displaces native plants and habitats, threatens butterflies and songbirds, and is toxic to deer. It is especially harmful to the monarch butterfly population because it resembles milkweed,…Fueling the Future: Somerville to Implement Charging Fees for Electric Vehicles
The City of Somerville is announcing that starting Monday, July 1, 2024 a fee of $0.25 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) will be implemented at all City-owned electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, aligning with neighboring communities including Boston, Cambridge, Medford, and Arlington. Every month, 2,300 drivers charge at one of Somerville’s public electric vehicle charging stations. The new program, Charge4Charge, aims to incentivize space turn over, reduce misuse and vandalism of stations, and…Somerville Community Path (Central Street to Lowell Street) Temporary Detour Begins Monday, June 3, or Soon After
Beginning on Monday, June 3, or soon after, people walking, wheeling, or cycling on the Community Path between Lowell St. and Central St. will be detoured around the new Somerville Junction Park site. This temporary detour (approximately one week, weather permitting) will enable City contractors to pave the newly built path and loam/seed green space along the northern half of the park. Following paving, the new path will be opened to the public and work at the site will transition to the…Central Street between Summer Street and Highland Avenue to Become One-Way (Northbound) for Vehicle Traffic on Monday, June 17 or Soon After
Beginning on Monday, June 17 or soon after, the segment of Central Street between Summer Street and Highland Avenue will become a permanently one-way northbound (travel from Summer St. north toward Highland Ave.) street for vehicle traffic. This change will facilitate the implementation of a new design and construction of streetscape improvements on Central Street (Summer St. to Highland Ave.). Over the summer and fall, construction crews will be working to: Construct a new…Feedback
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