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CITY OF SOMERVILLE, SOMERVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS LEAD REGIONAL SCHOOL ‘STATNET’ PILOT PROGRAM
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville and Somerville Public Schools, working in partnership with the Collins Center at UMass Boston, Tufts University, the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and the Greater Boston District and School Assistance Center was awarded one of 27 FY2013 Community Innovation Challenge grants in March 2013 to launch School StatNet, a regional data-driven performance management system. Three other cities joined in Somerville's application - Revere, Chicopee, and…CITY SEEKING INPUT FOR GRANT APPLICATION TO SUPPORT LOWER-INCOME RESIDENTS
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development invite all interested residents to submit their ideas for the City's application to the "Working Cities Challenge," a competition hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. The City of Somerville is eligible to compete for up to $700,000 - over the course of three years - to create cross-sector, system-level change that will improve the economic health and well-being of Somerville's lower-…Beacon Street Community Meeting - 1/28
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston and The Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD), invite all interested community members to an informational meeting on the project design for the reconstruction of Beacon Street. The meeting will be held on Monday, January 28th at 6:00 p.m. at the Argenziano School Cafetorium - 290 Washington Street. For more information, please contact OSPCD at (617) 625-6600 x2500 or visit the project…MAYOR CONVENES TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE OF AGING SHS BUILDINGS
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today the formation of the Somerville High School Building Task Force ("the Task Force") to evaluate the condition and functionality of the High School's existing building and facilities with an eye to future needs. Using reports recently completed by the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and The Maguire Group Inc. (MGI), an engineering firm under contract to the City, the Task Force will recommend next…MAYOR LAUNCHES “REBOOT” OF LINCOLN PARK PLANNING PROCESS
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that he has directed the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) to appoint a design consultant to manage a new and more comprehensive planning process for proposed upgrades to recreational facilities at Lincoln Park. “We’ve had repeated requests from community members for expanded input on the selection of design alternatives for this valuable citywide recreational facility,” said Mayor Curtatone. “A…‘SEIZE THE SUMMER’ AT SOMERSTREETS ON HIGHLAND AVE, 7/29
SOMERVILLE - "Seize the Summer," the July installment of the City's seasonal SomerStreets festival, will take place on Sunday, July 29th from noon to 4pm between Walnut and Cedar Streets on Highland Ave. It is the second of five SomerStreets celebrations planned for 2012, with the first event having drawn more than 3,000 attendees in June along East Broadway. For this unique street fair, where "roads are closed to cars and open to you," programming includes: a "Kidical Mass" bike…Morse-Kelley & Dickerman Playgrounds Ribbon Cuttings Set for 6/9
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 3 Alderman Thomas F. Taylor invite all residents to attend a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Morse-Kelley and Dickerman Playgrounds on Saturday, June 9th from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The ceremonies will begin at Morse-Kelley Playground at the corner of Summer and Craigie Streets, and will conclude at Dickerman Playground at Kimball Street and Craigie Street. For more information on the Morse-Kelley and Dickerman…SOMERVILLE SPRING CLEANUP SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 28th
SOMERVILLE – Please join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone for the annual Somerville Spring Clean-Up on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 10:00am- noon at locations throughout the city. The annual cleanup is sponsored by Comcast. A rain date has been set for Sunday, April 29th. Volunteers should meet a ward captain at 10:00am at the following locations: WARD 1: Cross Street Senior Center …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…Free Flu Vaccine Clinic at City Hall Annex 11/19
Free Flu Vaccine Clinic at City Hall Annex 11/19 The Somerville Health and Human Services Department has scheduled an additional free public flu vaccination clinic. While there is no charge for vaccinations, attendees are asked to bring an insurance card if available. Those wanting a vaccine should wear clothing that allows easy access to the upper arm. Flu clinics will be held as follows: · Thursday, Nov. 19, City Hall Annex, 50 Evergreen Ave., 4 - 6:30p.m. Nasal mist and senior high dose…Feedback
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