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City Seeking SomerStreets Vendors
The City of Somerville is seeking craft vendors, musicians, performance artists, dancers, visual artists, storytellers and other creative artists to participate in SomerStreets, one of the area's largest public events where we close the streets to cars and open them to residents for walking, cycling, running, etc. The 2012 SomerStreets series schedule is: Carnaval on East Broadway: Sunday, June 3rd, Temple Street to Pennsylvania Avenue Seize the Summer…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.,…BIKE PARKING CORRALS MOVING INTO TEN LOCATIONS CITYWIDE
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that City workers are nearing completion on installation of ten curbside bicycle corrals across the city. The structures are designed to provide secure parking for up to up to 14 bikes in the same space that would typically be used for a single parked car. Bicyclists can use the corrals instead of locking their bikes to street signs or parking meters, which reduces congestion on sidewalks and promotes easier access to meters…Tips for Avoiding Electricity Supplier Scams
Earlier this year, a retail electricity supplier agreed to pay $4 million to settle allegations by the Massachusetts Attorney General of deceptive marketing and sales that promised savings but charged customers significantly higher rates, entered consumers into agreements without their consent, and charged costly termination fees. If you are solicited by a retail electricity supplier, follow these tips to make sure you are not being deceived: Stay informed about reports of scams or deceptive…2ND ANNUAL “CELEBRATE SOMERVILLE!” EVENT PLANNED FOR 2/25
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Superintendent of Schools Tony Pierantozzi announced that the City of Somerville will host the second annual "Celebrate Somerville!" event on Saturday, February 25th from 1-3 p.m. to honor the City's commitment to its youth, as well as to celebrate the City's designation, for the fourth consecutive year, as one of the nation's "100 Best Communities for Young People" by the America's Promise Alliance. The event will include live youth…Eight Powder House School Bids Under Review
EIGHT POWDER HOUSE SCHOOL BIDS UNDER REVIEW Technical Advisory Committee to determine which developers will be interviewed by mid-June SOMERVILLE – Eight bids for redevelopment of the Powder House Community School site are under review to determine which proposals meet objectives developed by the community and thus which developers will be interviewed by mid-June. The City released a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for the site on Jan. 7, with an extensive in-person and online…Brad Rawson Named Head of Transportation & Infrastructure in Somerville
BRAD RAWSON NAMED HEAD OF TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE IN SOMERVILESomerville's Senior Planner to succeed Hayes Morrison in OSPCD. Rawson played key role in SomerVision, Somerville by Design station area planning initiatives. SOMERVILLE - Somerville Senior City Planner Brad Rawson has been selected to head the Transportation and Infrastructure Division in the Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development (OSPCD), Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and OSPCD Executive Director…Brown School Roof Collapse Update
Joint Brown School Update from Mayor Joseph Curtatone and Superintendent of Schools Tony Pierantozzi Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Late Tuesday evening, a flat section of the Brown School roof that is above the second-floor girls bathroom collapsed. Thankfully, the building was empty and no one was injured, but we are no less concerned about this collapse. Student safety is always our utmost priority, which is why the City and Schools undertook a massive snow removal effort to clear snow from…Feedback
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