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SOMERVILLE LIBRARY TO HOST CELEBRATION, PERFORMANCE FOR DICKENS’ 200th BIRTHDAY
SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Public Library invites all interested residents to attend a unique birthday celebration in honor of Charles Dickens, who would have been 200 this year. In honor of the literary giant, the Central Branch Library, at 79 Highland Ave., will host a performance by Somerville actor, director, choreographer and teacher, Albert Cremin, entitled, Introducing Mr. Charles Dickens. The event will be held on Sunday, February 19th from 2:30 - 3:30pm. The program…Statement from Mayor Curtatone and Other #ClimateMayors on Historic Paris Climate Agreement
On Saturday, negotiators at the Conference of Parties (COP21) U.N. climate talks in Paris adopted a final agreement. We want to thank and congratulate President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry—along with their fellow world leaders—for succeeding in the difficult task of creating and adopting a deal that represents historic and meaningful progress to combat climate change. The agreement will unlock innovation and investment to reduce emissions and help our communities adapt to…Somerville Program to Advance New National Model for Public Benefits Process: Strategy Leaders For Process Announced
Somerville Program to Advance New National Model for Public Benefits Process: Strategy Leaders For Process Announced Community stakeholders to work with nationally renowned LOCUS organization on Union Square public benefits framework SOMERVILLE – After an open call for volunteers, a group of thirty community stakeholders (see list below) representing a broad range of perspectives and skill sets has been selected to serve as Strategy Leaders for the upcoming public benefits strategy…Somerville GreenTech Program Launches Solar Cell Phone Charging Pilot
SOMERVILLE GREEN TECH PROGRAM LAUNCHES SOLAR CELL PHONE CHARGING PILOTModel Z charging stations in Union Square, Davis Square, Assembly Row, and Ball Square will enhance citizen connectivity and promote sustainability. The City of Somerville is excited to announce the second pilot project organized by the Somerville GreenTech program. Somerville-based WrightGrid will install five Model Z solar cell-phone charging stations throughout the city. The stations will be temporarily installed in Union…Historic Preservation Commission Seeks Volunteers for Milk Row Cemetery Tours
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR MILK ROW CEMETERY TOURS Docent Program seeking residents to lead weekly public Cemetery tours. SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC) and Historic Somerville are seeking volunteers to assist with public openings at the City's oldest burial ground, the 1804 Milk Row Cemetery. Through the City’s Docent Program, the Cemetery is open to the public one Sunday afternoon per month from 1 to 4 p.m. Additional…City's First Public Parklet Opens on Somerville Ave.
CITY'S FIRST PUBLIC PARKLET OPENS ON SOMERVILLE AVE.Pilot project sets example of tactical urbanism for residents and businesses SOMERVILLE -The City's first public parklet (or mini park) is now open on Somerville Avenue thanks to a partnership with Forge Baking Company. At just the size of roughly two car-lengths, the seasonal Forge Parklet qualifies as the city's smallest park, but it packs in plenty of outdoor seating ringed by flower boxes by seasonally transforming two parking spaces into…Police Seek Help Identifying Unarmed Bank Robbery Suspect
Incident: Somerville PD is looking to identify the above pictured Suspect in relation to an Unarmed Robbery at the Davis Sq. Bank of America (406 Highland Ave) at approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, May 28. Description: The Suspect is described as a heavyset white male (approximately 240 lbs.), approximately 5’11”, most likely early- to mid-40s, bald with a mustache and goatee. Point of Contact: Anyone with information on this incident or the pictured Suspect is asked to contact Det.…Apply for Discounted MBTA Youth T Passes by 4/30
In a new partnership with the City of Somerville, the MBTA is offering reduced fare passes to eligible 12- to 21-year-old residents via their Youth Pass pilot program. The pilot will run run for a year from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, and a limited number of passes will be issued. Somerville youth in this age bracket may apply for the program, which will offer monthly passes for $26 or a 7-day pass for $7 based on availability, by filling out an application found at mbta.com/youthpass, or…Feedback
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