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Preliminary Ward 6 City Election on Thursday, September 17
PRELIMINARY CITY ELECTION ON SEPT. 17 Only Ward 6 residents will be voting in preliminary election SOMERVILLE -The 2015 Preliminary City Election will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17, and only residents in Ward 6 will be casting ballots that day. There are four candidates running for Ward 6 Alderman that will be on the ballot in the Preliminary Election. There are no other races with enough candidates for a Preliminary Election. The Ward 6 Alderman candidates are, in ballot order: Elizabeth…#SomerBliss Local Business Promotion Has a Winner
#SOMERBLISS LOCAL BUSINESS PROMOTION HAS A WINNER Magoun Square's Daddy Jones takes home the most mentions on social media in June SOMERVILLE - The first-ever #SomerBliss local shopping promotion has a winner: Daddy Jones in Magoun Square. During the month of June, residents and businesses were encouraged to tweet using the hashtag #SomerBliss when eating or shopping local to promote local retailers after a difficult winter, a promotional collaboration between the City of Somerville, East…City's Somerstreets Program Returns for Summer 2015
CITY’S SOMERSTREETS PROGRAM RETURNS FOR SUMMER 2015 Kicking off with “Carnaval” along East Broadway, SomerStreets promotes active living, reconnecting with city neighborhoods SOMERVILLE – SomerStreet: Carnaval returns for a 6th year of shaking up East Somerville! SomerStreets will kick off the 2015 season this Sunday, June 7, from noon to 4 p.m. (rain or shine). SomerStreets is the City of Somerville’s take on the internationally-renowned Open Streets concept, closing busy city…Nomination Papers Available Mon. 5/11 in Elections Department
Residents in the City of Somerville who are interested in seeking elected office are encouraged to take out nomination papers beginning Monday, May 11th for the Office of Mayor, Alderman at Large, Aldermen, and School Committee. Nomination papers will be available at the Elections Department in the lower level of City Hall at 93 Highland Avenue during regular hours. (Mon-Wed 8:30a-4:30p, Thu 8:30a-7:30p, Fri 8:30a-12:30p). For more information about how to run for local office, click here. If…SHPC: Historic Property Plaques Still Available
Has your house been determined in the past to have historic significance? If so, a plaque is available for your designated home through the City of Somerville’s Historic Plaque Program. The program is overseen by the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC), as part of the Commission’s mission to identify, commemorate and honor the important people, places and events that have contributed to Somerville’s rich heritage. Eligible homeowners can purchase the plaques from the SHPC…CITY INITIATES CULINARY ENTREPENEURSHIP PROGRAM
CITY INITIATES CULINARY ENTREPENEURSHIP PROGRAMEmpowering Immigrants to Launch Culinary Careers SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Arts Council, in partnership with Kitchen Inc. (a culinary incubator in Union Square) and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, has launched the Nibble Entrepreneurship Program (NEP), an 8-week workshop and mentoring program designed to educate and empower immigrants interested in launching culinary careers while strengthening the city's…Residential Shoveling Time Extended to Noon Fri.
As the City and our constituents continue to clean up from this week's historic snowfall, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that he has extended the deadline for residents to shovel sidewalks until noon on Friday. Please note that this extension only applies to residential properties. Commercial properties' sidewalks must be cleaned by noon today (Thursday). Please note that snow is also forecasted for Friday. If snow starts falling before noon tomorrow normal shoveling regulations go…FIELDS TASK FORCE RECOMMENDS PREDICTABLE SCHEDULING, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
TASK FORCE RECOMMENDS PREDICTABILITY IN SCHEDULING, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCEReport reviews, provides recommendations for Somerville's 18 athletic fields. SOMERVILLE - With limited space and thousands of active residents, the City of Somerville is reviewing recommendations made by the Recreational Fields Task Force for new policies and best practices for field permitting, use, and maintenance. Moving forward, the City will also create an Action Plan that outlines future steps to be taken to…CITY TO USE NEW POLICY PROGRAM TO FACE CHALLENGES
OPIOID ADDICTION & ESL NEEDS, FIRST SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES CITY WILL EXAMINE VIA GROUND-BREAKING POLICY PROGRAM Somerville NEXUS Fellowship Program first to bring formal systems thinking to the municipal realm to complement data-based problem solving SOMERVILLE – Does workplace safety affect substance abuse? How does access to a means of transportation weigh upon how quickly someone becomes proficient in English? The City of Somerville doesn’t know yet—but is launching a new program to…Feedback
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