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Residents Wanted to Test New City Website 6/3 & 6/4

On Wednesday, June 3 and Thursday, June 4, Somerville residents will have a chance to get a sneak peek at an early prototype of the all-new www.SomervilleMA.gov, and share their ideas to make it better. Volunteers will complete a 45 minute testing session at the Cummings School, 42 Prescott St. During the session, volunteers will be asked to find pieces of information on the website, and then share their feedback on whether they were successful or not and how the process could have been better…

Fire Chief Kevin Kelleher Resigns After 37 Years of Service

FIRE CHIEF KEVIN KELLEHER RESIGNS AFTER 37 YEARS OF SERVICEMayor Curtatone lauds Kelleher for distinguished service   SOMERVILLE-After 37 and one-half years of distinguished service with the Somerville Fire Department and 18 and one-half years at the helm of the department, Fire Chief Kevin Kelleher, whose official title is Chief Engineer of the Somerville Fire Department, will be retiring as of May 16, 2015, announced Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone. "Chief Kelleher was a civil servant whose…

Union Square Streetscape Meeting Mon., 4/13

Union Square Streetscape Meeting Monday, April 13 Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston, Ward 3 Alderman Robert McWatters, and the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invite all interested community members to the latest in a series of meetings and public forums to discuss future roadway and utility improvements for Union Sq. on Mon., April 13 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Argenziano School cafeteria at 290 Washington St.,…

CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON CITY BRIDGES IN PREPARATION FOR GLX

CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON SOMERVILLE BRIDGES IN PREPARATION FOR GLX Bridges at School St., Medford St., Ball Sq. to undergo construction to make way for new Green Line stops. Intermittent lane, sidewalk closures may apply. SOMERVILLE – The Green Line is coming! The Green Line is coming! Beginning in January 2015, necessary repair work will begin at rail bridges throughout the City to make way for the impending Green Line Extension project (GLX), which will bring six new rail stops to…

MICHAEL FELONEY SELECTED TO HEAD SOMERVILLE HOUSING

MICHAEL FELONEY SELECTED TO HEAD SOMERVILLE HOUSING DIVISION Seasoned community and housing development professional to lead efforts to address broad range of City’s housing needs including the City’s Sustainable Neighborhoods affordable housing initiative    SOMERVILLE – Last week, the City of Somerville welcomed its new Housing Director, Michael Feloney. Feloney brings broad public and private sector experience to the position including serving as the Executive Director of…

2014 SOMERVILLE HOLIDAY EVENTS SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

HOLIDAY EVENTS SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR 2014 IN SOMERVILLE SOMERVILLE – Somerville’s popular and festive holiday celebrations will return in December 2014, including the annual Christmas Tree lighting at City Hall on Thursday, Dec. 4, and the Somerville Arts Council’s Illuminations Tours on Saturday, Dec. 13. Mayor Curtatone and other City officials will also participate in a ceremonial Menorah lighting on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 16, in honor of the first day of Hanukkah. The tree…

INTERFAITH PANEL DISCUSSION AT SPL 11/12

INTERFAITH PANEL DISCUSSION AT SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY NOV. 12Latest ‘Muslim Journeys' event discusses commonalities between Islam, Judaism and Christianity SOMERVILLE -The Somerville Public Library will host an interfaith panel discussion focused on what Islam, Judaism and Christianity share in common on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at the library's Central Branch, 79 Highland Ave., as part of its "Muslim Journeys" programming series. The series is free and open to the public. The discussion…