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Union Square live chat with Mayor Curtatone
At 12:30 p.m. today (Thursday, December 5, 2013), Mayor Curtatone will take your questions about development in Union Square. To participate in the chat, click here. The chat will also be availalbe on that page for anyone who would like to read it later.PACKARD AVE., POWDER HOUSE BLVD. INTERSECTION TO EXPERIENCE TEMP. CLOSURES NOV. 12 & 13
SOMERVILLE - In cooperation with the City of Somerville, Tufts University is conducting work at the intersection of Packard Avenue and Powder House Boulevard to improve pedestrian safety infrastructure. The project, which entails the expansion of the sidewalks at each of the four corners of the intersection, will necessitate the temporary closure of the intersection on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Detours will be in place during…ADA Plan Meeting 10/3
SECOND MEETING SCHEDULED TO REVIEW CITY'S ACCESSIBILITY SELF-EVALUATION PLAN Second of two public meetings scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 3, to gather community feedback. Somerville's Plan praised by State Agency as "the new standard." The City of Somerville's ADA Coordinator announced today that the City's second and final public meeting to receive feedback on its report detailing an exhaustive six-month evaluation of the City's accessibility will be held on Thursday, Oct. 3rd, at 6 p.m. in the…Fire Safety & Arson Prevention Tips
Call it in: Report any smoke or fires to the Fire Department immediately by calling 9-1-1. Don’t assume someone else will call it in. Report any suspicious behavior to the Police Department immediately by calling 9-1-1. Contact the Somerville Police with any tips regarding any of the fires under investigation: Call 617-625-1600 or Text tips anonymously by texting to the number "TIP411" ( 847411 ). Put "617spd" at the beginning of your text message. If your…NORTH STREET VETERANS PLAYGROUND RENOVATIONS BREAK GROUND THIS WEEK
SOMERVILLE - The long-awaited renovation of North Street Veterans Playground will begin this coming week with the park's new landscape design transforming it into an inviting and inspiring green space that can be enjoyed by children-and adults-of all ages. Once completed in early summer 2014, North Street Veterans Playground in West Somerville will feature a multi-sport game court that can be used for basketball, street hockey, tennis or soccer. New entrances and pathways will lead…CITIZENSHIP CLINIC OFFERS RESIDENTS ASSISTANCE COMPLETING APPLICATIONS
SOMERVILLE - Registration is now open for a free citizenship clinic on Saturday, July 27, in Somerville where residents seeking to become U.S. citizens can receive assistance in completing their naturalization applications or learn more about the naturalization process. The City of Somerville is teaming up with the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) to hold the clinic on July 27 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave., Somerville.…LGBT PRIDE FLAG RAISED OVER CITY HALL CONCOURSE
SOMERVILLE -A crowd twice the size of last year's joined the Somerville High School Gay/Straight Alliance and Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone on Tuesday for the raising of the Pride flag at Somerville High School. The annual event, which raises the Pride flag in full view of both City Hall and the High School, is a declaration that the City of Somerville is an open, welcoming and affirming city for the LGBT community. This year's event marked the 13th year that the Pride flag has been raised…MAYOR ANNOUNCES MEMBERSHIP OF POWDER HOUSE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ADVISORY GROUP
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the City of Somerville has formed a Technical Advisory Committee Powder House Community School to review responses to the City's Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking partners to reuse and/or redevelop the former K-12 public school site. The site includes an 87,599-square-foot parcel with an existing 80,857-square-foot building that can be retained or demolished. The Advisory Committee will be tasked with reviewing the six proposals submitted and…SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY HOSTS CAREER WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT APRIL
SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Public Library announces a free workshop for any community member seeking to advance job seeking skills. The LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator provides personalized, step-by-step assistance for job seekers at all experience and education levels, and includes information on creating professional resumes and cover letters, interviewing and networking techniques, and preparing for occupation-related exams. The workshop will be offered throughout…Feedback
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