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'Haunted Hall' Halloween Event Returns to Somerville City Hall Oct. 29
“Haunted Hall” Halloween Event Returns to Somerville City Hall Oct. 29 Family-friendly fun includes games, food, Trick-or-Treating, and “Haunted Pathway” from 6 to 8 p.m. SOMERVILLE – Join the City of Somerville on Thursday, Oct. 29, for the second annual “Haunted Hall” event at City Hall and the City Hall concourse from 6 to 8 p.m. The family-friendly event will feature a costumed Halloween Stroll, safe Trick-or-Treating inside City Hall, games and activities, refreshments, a Haunted Walkway…Traffic Pattern Changes on Washington St. as of 9/8
As part of ongoing work on McGrath Highway, MassDOT contractors will begin construction next week on Washington St. at the intersection with McGrath Highway that will change traffic patterns in the area. Beginning on Tuesday, Sept., 8, traffic traveling east on Washington St. toward Sullivan Sq. will be reduced from five lanes to three, as follows: The current traffic pattern includes two left turn lanes directly from Washington St. onto McGrath Highway via the underpass, and three travel…'Seize the Summer' at SomerStreets on Highland Ave., Sunday, August 9
‘SEIZE THE SUMMER' AT SOMERSTREETS ON HIGHLAND AVE., SUNDAY, AUGUST 9Free Open Streets event to feature live music, family-friendly activities, food, and more. SOMERVILLE - Celebrate the season at "Seize the Summer," the August installment of the City's SomerStreets festival, on Sunday, Aug. 9, from noon to 4 p.m. between School St. and Lowell St. on Highland Ave. SomerStreets is the City of Somerville's take on the internationally renowned Open Streets concept, closing busy city streets to…#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…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:…Feedback
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