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Winter Hill Community Innovation School Update
In June, the City initiated an additional building assessment of the Winter Hill Community Innovation School (WHCIS). Today, our consultant informed the City, who immediately informed Somerville Public Schools, of the unexpected presence of asbestos in material not typically found to contain asbestos. The City closed the building, which has not been currently holding classes, and it will remain closed to all until further notice as we work to investigate the findings and remediate the material…Somerville Earns Purple Heart Community Designation
Somerville has been named a Purple Heart Community by the Military Order of the Purple Heart organization, joining more than 100 municipalities in Massachusetts and hundreds more nationwide in recognizing those wounded or killed in combat for their country. The Military Order of the Purple Heart awards the designation to cities and towns, schools, teams, and other entities committed to honoring and commemorating Purple Heart medal Recipients and their families. The Purple Heart is the nation’s…Somerville Rent Stabilization Public Comment Period Deadline Extended
Update The City of Somerville has extended the public comment period for rent stabilization. Written comments will now be accepted through August 31, 2023. Written comments can be sent by email to adtf@somervillema.gov or via mail at: City of Somerville, Attn: Luis Quizhpe Office of Community Development and Strategic Planning 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143 Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville invite community members to provide public comments about rent…Somerville Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change Seeks One Member
The City of Somerville’s Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change (CEUCC) seeks one new member, and all Somerville residents are invited to apply. Boards and commissions offer an opportunity for residents with a range of experience, skills, expertise, and perspectives to share their talents and insights with their community. CEUCC applicants should have some combination of knowledge about climate change, as well as lived or professional experience with environmental justice communities or…Somerville Public Library Board of Trustees Seeks New Member
The Somerville Public Library Board of Trustees seeks one new member, and all Somerville residents are invited to apply. Boards and commissions offer an opportunity for residents with a range of experience, skills, expertise, and perspectives to share their talents and insights with their community. The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Somerville Public Library. The Board works with the Library Director to oversee the library’s operating and administrative policies. The Trustees…Protect Yourself from Mosquitoes This Summer
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has detected West Nile virus (WNV) in Massachusetts for the first time this year in mosquito samples from Brookline and Worcester. Although no human or animal cases of WNV or Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been reported, Somerville residents should take steps to protect themselves from mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses. While WNV and EEE can infect people of all ages, people over 50 are at higher risk for severe WNV, and people…Buy Fresh, Affordable Local Produce at the City of Somerville Mobile Farmers Market
The Somerville Mobile Farmers Market is back for its 13th season, now selling fresh produce across the city on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through October 28. All produce is sourced from local farms and priced low to make good food affordable and accessible for all. The Mobile Market accepts cash, credit, debit, SNAP, P-EBT, and Farmers Market Coupons for payment. All are welcome! Here’s where you can find the Mobile Market this summer and fall: Thursday afternoons, 4–6 p.m.:…City of Somerville 2023 Happiness Survey Now Open to All
How’s it going, Somerville? We want to know! Starting today, July 21, the City’s biennial Happiness Survey, mailed to a random sample of 5,000 Somerville residents in June, is now open for everyone to complete online. The survey will close on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. The survey is available online in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Nepali, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese here: somervillema.gov/HappinessSurvey. The site also provides background information about the…Somerville Community Invited to Participate In Civilian Oversight Listening Sessions
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and The Somerville Civilian Oversight Task Force, established by the City’s Department of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ), invites community members to attend an upcoming public listening session led by Task Force members about civilian oversight of law enforcement. The Civilian Oversight Task Force was established by the City to explore civilian oversight models for local law enforcement, gather data, and engage in research and community outreach to inform the future…Help Guide the Future of the Armory Building: Join the Next Public Meeting July 24 or August 1
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville invite you to a public meeting to help guide the future of the historic Armory building. The City of Somerville acquired the Armory building in 2020 to preserve it as an arts space. In 2022, the City initiated a master planning process to guide the building’s transition into a public arts center. As the next step in that process, the Somerville Arts Council and the City’s consultant, Create Today, are hosting three public meetings to present…Feedback
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