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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…Rain Barrels Available for Purchase Through 4/4
Through a partnership with the Great American Rain Barrel Company in Hyde Park, MA, the City of Somerville is offering rain barrels to Somerville residents at a discount to help conserve water and save money. Barrels can be purchased through April 4, 2015 by visiting www.greatamericanrainbarrel.com/c-124-somerville.aspx. Somerville residents may purchase the barrels at a discounted cost of $79 (compared to $119 regular retail price). Barrels are available in Forest Green, Earth Brown, or…Ward Mtgs. on Proposed Zoning Code Overhaul
The public is invited to ward-by-ward meetings scheduled by the ward aldermen and City planning staff on the proposed zoning code overhaul submitted to the Board of Aldermen. Each meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. The schedule for the meetings is as follows: Ward 1: Wednesday, March 4 in the East Somerville Community School cafeteria, 50 Cross St. Wards 2 and 3: Monday, Feb. 23, at the former Union Square Post Office, 237 Washington St. Ward 4: Tuesday, March 17 at the Healey School Ward 5:…PAY BY PHONE FOR PARKING METERS COMING SOON
FEED THE METER—WITH YOUR PHONE Pay for parking with smartphone app or any mobile phone at every meter in Somerville through partnership with Parkmobile USA rolling out in November SOMERVILLE – No more scrounging for quarters or having to run out to feed the meter to avoid a parking ticket. Beginning the week of Nov. 24, drivers in Somerville will be able to pay for parking at every metered space in the city by using Parkmobile’s smartphone app available for iPhone, Android, Windows and…Paving, Detours on E. Broadway 10/27
On Mon., Oct. 27 between the hours of 7 a.m. and approximately 7 p.m., a City contractor will conduct paving work on East Broadway between Illinois Ave. and McGrath Highway. The work will be conducted in two phases: first, paving the outside lanes closest to the sidewalks, followed by the inside lanes closest to the median. While the outside lanes are being paved, no vehicle traffic will be able to access Broadway from secondary roadways, and there will be no access to secondary roads from…Symphony Park Groundbreaking 10/2
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 1 Alderman Matthew McLaughlin invite all residents to the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Symphony Park on Thursday, October 2 at 3:30 p.m. Located at the corner of Pearl and Florence Streets in East Somerville, the design of the park is the result of a series of community meetings during which residents expressed a desire for amenities for multigenerational users. The currently vacant lot will be transformed into a quiet neighborhood space with seating in…Feedback
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