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FOR COMCAST CUSTOMERS, CITY CABLE MOVES ON JUNE 5TH FROM CH16 TO CH22
SOMERVILLE - Director of Communications and Cable Thomas P. Champion announced today that the City of Somerville's "City Cable" government access channel, currently broadcast at Ch16 on the Comcast cable system, will be moving to Ch22 effective June 5, 2012. The move is a result of adjustments Comcast is making to accommodate the FCC-mandated relocation of a Massachusetts-based shopping channel, WWDP. The City's Education Channel (Ch15) and Somerville Community Access Television (SCAT, Ch3)…APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR MAYOR’S SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Somerville Youth Programming Coordinator Nancy Bacci announced that applications are now available for the 2012 Mayor's Summer Jobs Program. Available through April 30th, applications can be found at the City of Somerville's Personnel Department (City Hall) or on the City's website (www.somervillema.gov). The Program provides opportunities for Somerville youth to gain employment and job training within the public and private sectors…CONSULTING ENGINEER REPORTS THAT HIGH SCHOOL NEEDS $10M IN “HIGH-PRIORITY” REPAIRS
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Superintendent of Schools Tony Pierantozzi, and School Committee Chairperson Paul Bockelman, in a joint release with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), today issued a report by Maguire Group Inc. (MGI) that cites approximately $10 million in necessary structural repairs and replacements at Somerville High School. In its report, MGI noted "high priority" repairs to aging windows, roofing, and brick façade, among other areas. …Winter Hill "Better Block" Comes to Life December 12, 13
Winter Hill "Better Block" Comes to Life December 12, 13 As part of the Winter Hill neighborhood planning process, neighborhood residents and business owners are invited to join the City of Somerville’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development for the unveiling of the recent “tactical urbanism” strategies with Team Better Block. In September and October, community members met to discuss their ideas for pop-up businesses, landscaping, parks, outdoor seating, art and entertainment.…Lincoln Park Playground Design Meeting Oct. 24
Lincoln Park Playground Design Meeting Oct. 24 All community members are invited to a Playground Design meeting for the new Argenziano School Playground on Saturday morning, Oct. 24, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. City staff and officials hope to hear from residents of all ages (children included!) about the proposed designs for the Argenziano Schoolyard, and the new children’s play and water spray area located at the core of the new park design. The meeting will be held in the Argenziano School…Tue., 8/18 Sunsetters Show on Winslow Ave. Cancelled Due to Heat
Due to the extreme heat, tonight's Somerville Sunsetters performance on Winslow Ave. has been cancelled. Residents are invited to the following remaining performances: Wed., August 19: 24 Farragut Ave. – 7 p.m. Thu., August 20: SomerMovie Fest (Seven Hills Park, Davis Sq.) – 7 p.m. Wed., August 19: 24 Farragut Ave. – 7 p.m. Thu., August 20: SomerMovie Fest (Seven Hills Park, Davis Sq.) – 7 p.m. - See more at: http://www.somervillema.gov/news/somerville-sunsetters-invite-residents-... Wed.,…City Seeks Full Conversion of Public Lights to LED
SOMERVILLE –A funding request that would allow the conversion of every City of Somerville-owned streetlight and other light fixtures to energy-efficient LED lightbulbs—which would pay for itself in cost savings within five years and advance the City’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050—is currently before the Board of Aldermen for review. The funding request recommended for approval by the aldermen’s Finance Committee on May 27 is for $2,475,000, and will now go before the full Board for…Elm St. Closure from Dover St. to Russell St.
240 Elm Street Closure Update Update: Fri., June 26, 2015 To prepare to reopen both lanes of Elm St., crews will need to fully close Elm St. on Saturday morning, June 27, between 4 a.m. and approximately 7 a.m. During this time, jersey barriers will be shifted to the parking lane in front of 240 Elm St. to create a temporary pedestrian walkway as construction continues. During this brief closure, vehicle traffic will be detoured onto Dover St., left onto Orchard St., left onto Russell St.,…Feedback
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