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SOMERVILLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES NEW, INTERACTIVE WEBSITE, CREDIT CARD PAYMENT OPTION

  SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Recreation Department announce the launch of a new, interactive website, www.somervillerec.com, which will allow community members to search, view, and sign up for all Recreation programs, classes and camps.  Additionally, the new site accepts all major credit cards as a form of payment, which had not previously been an option in the Department.  The site offers easy search features, calendars and announcements, in line…

Street Sweeping Update for Thursday, 11/26

Beginning this year, streets on the fourth Thursday route will be swept on the Monday immediately following Thanksgiving. Please park according to normal street sweeping requirements for your street on Monday, Nov. 30. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and unpredictable weather late in the season, sometimes these streets are not swept from early November until April.  To avoid this going forward, City crews will conduct one additional street sweeping day each year for the fourth…

Gilman Square Station Area Plan Wins Urbanism Award

Gilman Square Station Area Plan Wins Urbanism Award Mayor Curtatone and City’s community-driven plan for area around new Green Line Station earn recognition from the Congress for the New Urbanism New England SOMERVILLE –The City of Somerville’s community-driven plan for the area around the future Green Line station in Gilman Square has won recognition for its people-centric design from the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) New England Chapter, which will also honor Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone…

National Night Out Set for Aug. 4 in Somerville

SOMERVILLE - Somerville's 12th annual National Night Out Against Crime and Drugs, hosted by Somerville Cares About Prevention (SCAP) in partnership with the Somerville Police Department and Somerville Office of Prevention (SOP), is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Foss Park, and will include Fire and Police Department demonstrations, a presentation from the Massachusetts State Police K-9 unit, live performances by the Somerville Sunsetters, Mission Church of Christ Choir, and…

Elm St. Closure from Dover St. to Russell St.

240 Elm Street Closure Update Update: Fri., June 26, 2015 To prepare to reopen both lanes of Elm St., crews will need to fully close Elm St. on Saturday morning, June 27, between 4 a.m. and approximately 7 a.m. During this time, jersey barriers will be shifted to the parking lane in front of 240 Elm St. to create a temporary pedestrian walkway as construction continues. During this brief closure, vehicle traffic will be detoured onto Dover St., left onto Orchard St., left onto Russell St.,…

Hubway Reopens for 5th Season in Somerville

HUBWAY REOPENS FOR 5TH SEASON IN SOMERVILLE Bikes available beginning Friday, April 17   SOMERVILLE –Spring is here and that means the return of Hubway in Somerville, where the shared bike stations reopened on Friday, April 17, as the system begins its 5th season. Ten out of Somerville’s 12 stations will be available beginning April 17: City Hall: On sidewalk on west side of concourse Conway Park: On sidewalk adjacent to park Davis Square West: On the MBTA plaza on…

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