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Last Day to Register to Vote in State Election is 10/15
Voter registration can be done by mail or in person at Somerville City Hall (93 Highland Ave). To see a list of polling places by ward, please click here. If you do not know which ward you are in and would like to look up your polling place, please click here.City Offers 0% APR Loans to Bring Homes to Code
City Offers 0% APR Loans to Bring Homes to Code Would you like to make improvements to your home, but lack the funds necessary to make those improvements? Does your home have code violations that are in need of repair? Do you need your roofing or porch replaced? If so, the City of Somerville is here to help. The City of Somerville offers zero interest loans to bring your property up to current code requirements. The Housing rehab program can provide the funds you need through Community…City Hall Annex Closed 7/23 Due to Power Outage
The City Hall Annex will be closed for the remainder of the day (Wednesday, July 23rd) while DPW crews perform repairs to restore power. If you require services from the City Hall Annex today, please contact 311.Severe Weather Alert (NWS)
MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCYSITUATIONAL AWARENESS STATEMENTJULY 9, 2014 2:00 PM The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center is forecasting the potential for severe weather in Massachusetts. The storms have started developing and are moving eastward through upstate NY. These storms will be scattered and will weaken as they move eastward through Massachusetts. Western Massachusetts will see these scattered storms beginningaround 3-4pm. The…2014 SomerStreets Series
CITY’S SOMERSTREETS PROGRAM RETURNS FOR SUMMER 2014 Kicking off with “Carnaval” along East Broadway, SomerStreets promotes active living, reconnecting with city neighborhoods SOMERVILLE – The City of Somerville’s fifth annual SomerStreets series kicks off for summer 2014 with Carnaval @ SomerStreets on East Broadway on Sunday, June 1 from noon to 4 p.m. (rain or shine). SomerStreets is the City of Somerville’s take on the internationally-renowned Open Streets concept, closing busy city streets…PUBLIC MEETING MAY 15 ON PEDESTRIAN ACCESSIBILITY STUDY
SOMERVILLE – The community is invited to a public meeting to provide feedback on a report that details how the City conducted its accessibility Self-Evaluation for streets and sidewalks, and the system used to develop the curb ramp schedule and reconstruction priorities for sidewalks. The public meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 15 at 6 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chambers at City Hall will gather community feedback on the 2013 Pedestrian Accessibility Study available online at http://www.…COMMUNITY INPUT SOUGHT FOR NEW POWDER HOUSE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that the City of Somerville will issue a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for redevelopment of the Powder House Community School site and will schedule a community meeting later this month to discuss the terms to be included in the new RFP, after rejecting the five remaining proposals and canceling its existing RFP. Citing new information and concerns regarding the condition of the property and a broader range of community-supported uses for…Green Line Extension Gets Nod from President Obama
This press release was sent out by MassDOT. BOSTON – Wednesday, March 5, 2014 – President Obama in his budget released yesterday recommended federal funding to support the Green Line Extension (GLX), marking a significant milestone for a project that will bring thousands of new jobs to the region and create new economic opportunity. The President’s proposal includes $100 million in Federal Fiscal Year 2015 and paves the way for agreement with the federal government for greater support…Public Hearing 2014 Property Valuations
The public is invited to a Public Hearing before the Board of Aldermen’s Committee on Finance on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at 6 p.m., in the Aldermanic Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 93 Highland Ave. Members of the public may comment on the increase in residential and commercial property valuations as part of the 2014 Assessment. For additional information on the 2014 Assessment including information on the appeal process, please visit the Assessors webpage at http://www.somervillema.gov/…Feedback
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