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Lincoln Park Community Meeting 9/15
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston invite neighbors and community members to a "Listening Session," the latest in a series of public meetings to discuss the upcoming Lincoln Park Renovation, on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Argenziano School cafeteria, 290 Washington Street, and will review results from earlier community meetings and discuss plans for the Landscape Design process. For more information about the project, contact…Milk Row Cemetery Open to the Public This Weekend
Milk Row Cemetery Open to the Public This Weekend Wondering about the history or residents of this Somerville Avenue Cemetery? Come learn more from volunteer docents dressed in historic period clothing this weekend! The small historic site, established in 1804, will be open to the public on Sunday, August 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. and Monday, August 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. Volunteers will be on hand at the site for any interested community members to learn about the Somerville residents buried at Milk…CITY AWARDED HIGHEST RECOGNITION IN FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR
CITY AWARDED HIGHEST RECOGNITION IN FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR ‘Spirit of transparency and full disclosure’ achieved in comprehensive annual financial report SOMERVILLE – For the second straight year, the City of Somerville has earned the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting in North America for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for fiscal 2013. The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting…FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF YOUTH POSTER CONTEST
FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF YOUTH POSTER CONTESTAnnual school-based competition asks youth to explain importance of fair housing; Five winners honored by Mayor, Commissioners. SOMERVILLE – Following a citywide competition, five Somerville youth were honored for their submission to the Fair Housing Commission’s annual Fair Housing Poster Contest last month. The contest challenges students to illustrate their interpretations of fair housing policies as part of an inclusive…CITY TO CONDUCT SEARCH FOR NEW RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT
CITY TO CONDUCT SEARCH FOR NEW RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT Jim Halloran announces move to DPW. Public process to be utilized in search for new Director. SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that following an announcement by the City’s Superintendent of Recreation, Jim Halloran, of his intent to accept a position within the Somerville Department of Public Works’ Weights and Measures division, the City will conduct a public search for the next Superintendent, effective…Maintenance: Brief Website Outages Possible Sunday 5/18
The City of Somerville Will Be Undergoing Routine Network Maintenance on Sunday, May 18th, 2014 Beginning at 8:00 AM, there may be intermittent issues and outages all day Sunday. City and school websites may be unavailable during this time.CITY JUMPS TWO BOND RATINGS IN STRONG REPORT FROM STANDARD & POOR’S
SOMERVILLE - Standard & Poor has raised the City of Somerville's bond rating from the City's highest ever rating, AA-, to a new high of AA+, the second highest rating on the agency's scale and one spot from the rare AAA rating. In its report, the bond rating agency cited the City's strong financial practices and budget management, low overall debt, strong capacity to meet its financial commitments including aggressive paying off of debt, and a robust, growing economy. "Standard…2014 URBAN AGRICULTURE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM NOW SEEKING INTERESTED APPLICANTS
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville and Green City Growers, a Somerville-based urban agriculture company, are seeking applicants for the 2014 Urban Agriculture Ambassador program, a community-based food education initiative. The program, which started as a pilot in 2013, will train 20 residents in urban growing techniques in exchange for 30 hours of volunteer service in garden projects across the City. The mission of this innovative partnership and curriculum is to empower knowledge…Housing Roundtable Discussions Start Feb. 4
PUBLIC INVITED TO HOUSING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION SERIES TO HELP SHAPE CITY’S HOUSING AGENDA Three public forums will explore housing needs, affordability, gentrification and strategies for an effective housing agenda to promote housing for all in Somerville SOMERVILLE – As more families and individuals seek to remain in Somerville amid market forces that are creating a crunch of affordable and moderate-priced housing across the metro area and in Somerville, the City of Somerville, Somerville…Feedback
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