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UNION SQUARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCED
A group of 19 community members, local advocates and business owners has been selected for The Union Square Civic Advisory Committee that will advise the City on strategic planning decisions and development in the Union Square area over the next two years, and Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced the selections for the committee today. The committee will tackle a variety of topics affecting Union Square including economic development, land use, housing diversity, transportation, open space,…SOMERVILLE PARTNERS WITH INNOVATIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PORTAL ‘WELLCOIN’ TO PROMOTE WELLBEING VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
SOMERVILLE - Furthering its commitment to residents' wellbeing and happiness, the City of Somerville announced today a new partnership with the innovative health and wellness platform, "Wellcoin," which allows residents to reap benefits from participating local businesses as rewards for healthy behaviors. Users can sign up for free at www.wellcoin.com. Users earn Wellcoins, a virtual currency, for doing any of hundreds of healthy activities, and they are not simply…Veterans Day Holiday, Monday, Nov. 11
On Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, City of Somerville offices will be closed in honor of Veterans Day. Somerville Public Schools and offices will also be closed Monday. Trash, recycling, and yard waste collection will be delayed by one day all week. On Monday, there will be no street sweeping and parking meters will not be in effect.TRAFFIC AND PARKING DEPARTMENT ADDS MORE ONLINE PERMITTING OPTIONS
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville's Traffic and Parking Department announced this week that residents may now access additional permitting options online at www.parksomerville.com. As of September 20th, New Resident, Rental Vehicle (for residents experiencing problems with their primary vehicle), and Contractor permits as well as Extended and Short-Term Visitor Passes can be requested online. In January 2013, Traffic and Parking added Residential, Visitor and Consideration (for one-day…RESIDENTS URGED TO HEED ARSON SAFETY TIPS AND TO REPORT ANY INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST ARSON INVESTIGATION
SOMERVILLE – As the arson investigation into recent house fires in Somerville continues, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Somerville Police Chief Thomas Pasquarello, and Somerville Fire Chief Kevin Kelleher are urging residents to remain vigilant in reporting any information that could assist the investigation. They also ask that all community members please read and heed arson prevention tips and safety tips posted to the City website’s homepage at www.somervillema.gov. At a press conference today…FIRE INVESTIGATION UPDATE
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan, and Somerville public safety officials held a press conference today to provide the community with an update on the ongoing investigation into recent fires that have occurred in Somerville. Over the last three months, nine house fires have occurred, the most recent of which occurred on Sunday, August 18, on Belmont St. The State Fire Marshal’s office has ruled three of these fires to be accidental. Three others remain…Somerville by Design Visioning Sessions, Week of 7/29
The latest Visioning Sessions in the City of Somerville's "Somerville by Design" community planning series for both East Somerville and Davis Square will be held during the week of July 29th. Through the informal Visioning Sessions, attendees will be asked to share ideas and goals to help the City create a roadmap for future development based on community needs and wishes in these areas. The upcoming sessions will be held as follows: East Somerville: Monday, July 29th…NEW RESEARCH SHOWS SHAPE UP SOMERVILLE PROGRAM’S SUCCESS IN COMBATING CHILD OBESITY
SOMERVILLE - Newly released research results show that the City of Somerville's Shape Up Somerville program's community-based approach to combating child obesity yields positive outcomes. Data from the first two school years of the Shape Up Somerville: Eat Smart Play Hard initiative showed fewer Somerville children targeted by the intervention were obese or overweight compared to children in two similar control communities, according to research from the Friedman School…SUMMER EVENTS SCHEDULE IN SOMERVILLE ANNOUNCED
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announces the 2013 summer events lineup for the City of Somerville. The summer events series includes the annual Fireworks and Family Fun Day celebrations, ArtBeat, SomerStreets, SomerMovie Fest, the Mayor's Senior Picnic, and much more. All events are free of charge and open to the public, as follows: Somerville Squeezebox Slam Saturday, June 15, 1-6pm: Seven Hills Park, Davis Square (www.somervilleartscouncil.org) Joe's Jazz and Blues Fest Saturday…ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH EVENTS SCHEDULED
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Executive Director of the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC) Brandon Wilson announce the schedule of events for the 2013 "Preservation Month" celebrations. Throughout the month of May, the SHPC and other local organizations partner to host numerous events honoring Somerville's history and historic districts. Remaining events include: Sunday, May 12th, 2-5pm. The 12th Annual Historic Bike…Feedback
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