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“GOING GREEN ON RT. 16 @ SOMERSTREETS” SET FOR AUGUST 18th
SOMERVILLE - For the third installment of the 2013 SomerStreets series, the City of Somerville presents "Going Green on Rt. 16" scheduled for Sunday, August 18th from noon - 4:00 p.m. along Route 16 (Alewife Brook Parkway), from Broadway to Dilboy Stadium. For this unique street fair, where "roads are closed to cars and open to you," programming includes: Curious Creatures exhibit; live entertainment; craft fair; green initiative businesses; mini golf course; free swim at Dilboy Pool, and much…NEW HEALTH INSPECTOR, CLERKS BOOST CUSTOMER SERVICE AT ISD
SOMERVILLE - In a move to provide enhanced customer service, City of Somerville Inspectional Services is introducing several new improvements this month that should benefit residents, businesses and contractors alike. New Inspectional Services office hours were introduced on July 1 that align better with both contractors' work schedules and resident needs, and a new permitting process will make it easier to submit applications for permits and receive approval. Three new positions,…Green Line Extension - Medford Street Bridge
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston invited all interested community members to a public meeting on Tuesday, June 25 to discuss upcoming construction schedules and traffic impacts related to the Green Line Extension (GLX) project. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at La Hacienda Restaurant, 46 Medford Street. Work is scheduled to begin on the Medford Street Bridge in July, which will have impacts on vehicle traffic in this area. Community members are…New Magoun Sq. Sign to be Unveiled 5/23
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 5 Alderman Courtney O'Keefe invite all residents to a ceremonial unveiling of the Magoun Square sign, located at the intersection of Broadway and Medford Street, on the CVS Plaza. A brief ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 23 at 6pm. The sign had been temporarily removed for renovations, and its reinstallation comes just one month before the City's annual Fourth of July Fireworks celebration will bring thousands of visitors to the Magoun Square area on…MAYOR TO SUBMIT HOME RULE PETITIONS TO CREATE LINKAGE BETWEEN DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING AND JOBS
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Michael F. Glavin, Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD), announced today that, in preparation for a proposed amendment to Article 15 of the Somerville Zoning Ordinance (SZO), the administration will submit two Home Rule Petitions to the Board of Aldermen at their regular meeting on Thursday, April 11th that would establish a municipal Job Creation and Retention Trust, and a Project Mitigation…PLAYBORHOOD’ AUTHOR TO JOIN LIBRARY, RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR WORKSHOP
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Somerville Public Library, Somerville Recreation Department, and Somerville Family Learning Collaborative invite all interested residents to attend a community workshop and book discussion with Mike Lanza, author of "Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood Into a Place for Play," a book currently available through the SPL that identifies creative ways to create vibrant neighborhood play areas for children, and solutions to help children spend more…MAYOR CONVENES TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE OF AGING SHS BUILDINGS
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today the formation of the Somerville High School Building Task Force ("the Task Force") to evaluate the condition and functionality of the High School's existing building and facilities with an eye to future needs. Using reports recently completed by the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and The Maguire Group Inc. (MGI), an engineering firm under contract to the City, the Task Force will recommend next…MAYOR LAUNCHES “REBOOT” OF LINCOLN PARK PLANNING PROCESS
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that he has directed the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) to appoint a design consultant to manage a new and more comprehensive planning process for proposed upgrades to recreational facilities at Lincoln Park. “We’ve had repeated requests from community members for expanded input on the selection of design alternatives for this valuable citywide recreational facility,” said Mayor Curtatone. “A…‘SEIZE THE SUMMER’ AT SOMERSTREETS ON HIGHLAND AVE, 7/29
SOMERVILLE - "Seize the Summer," the July installment of the City's seasonal SomerStreets festival, will take place on Sunday, July 29th from noon to 4pm between Walnut and Cedar Streets on Highland Ave. It is the second of five SomerStreets celebrations planned for 2012, with the first event having drawn more than 3,000 attendees in June along East Broadway. For this unique street fair, where "roads are closed to cars and open to you," programming includes: a "Kidical Mass" bike…Morse-Kelley & Dickerman Playgrounds Ribbon Cuttings Set for 6/9
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 3 Alderman Thomas F. Taylor invite all residents to attend a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Morse-Kelley and Dickerman Playgrounds on Saturday, June 9th from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The ceremonies will begin at Morse-Kelley Playground at the corner of Summer and Craigie Streets, and will conclude at Dickerman Playground at Kimball Street and Craigie Street. For more information on the Morse-Kelley and Dickerman…Feedback
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