Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Aldermen invite residents to the Fall 2017 ResiStat Community Meetings, a twice-yearly effort to share the latest City news, data, and neighborhood updates directly with residents and gather their feedback.
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Somerville Commission for Women, and RESPOND announce the annual Candlelight Vigil in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Wednesday, October 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Statue Park in Davis Square.
Learn more at somervillema.gov/cso.
Residents may visit the Department of Public Works yard, located at 1 Franey Rd., between 9 a.m. and noon to dispose of all types of EPS (Styrofoam) foam packing materials, including foam bracing and packing peanuts.
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Street Realty Inc. are pleased to announce 56 rental units will be offered to low/moderate income eligible households through the City’s Inclusionary Housing Program via an application and lottery process.
The property is located at:
Montaje, Assembly Row
449 Canal Street
Somerville, MA 02145
Mayor Joseph Curtatone announced today the launch of Vision Zero Somerville, reaffirming the City’s commitment to multi-modal road safety. The initiative will take a multi-department, data-driven approach to improving safety for all road users, whether on bicycles or on foot, in vehicles, or aboard public transit.
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 5 Alderman Mark Niedergang invite all interested persons to a community meeting on Cedar Street Roadway Improvements including traffic calming measures, bumpouts, a new crosswalk, and road resurfacing, are planned for Cedar St. between Highland and Broadway this fall. To update the community on the upcoming work, the City Engineering team will present the plan and schedule, and Alderman Niedergang and the team will discuss construction impacts and mitigation and answer your questions.
The Somerville Arts Council in partnership with Chris and Jennifer Daltry of What Cheer Records presents the Rock and Roll Yard Sale, an ArtsUnion market taking place from 11 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 10, on the Union Square Plaza.
SOMERVILLE – Somerville has gained national recognition as an innovation hub, thanks to our local entrepreneurs and to smart growth technologies and companies who increasingly make Somerville their home. With the City now poised for even more exciting growth and opportunity, Mayor Joseph Curtatone has established a new advisory committee that will take a broad approach to supporting innovation and entrepreneurship. The Innovation and Opportunity Lab, which is currently seeking members, aims to advance Somerville’s local innovation economy and support budding entrepreneurs.
Join Mayor Joseph Curtatone Wednesday, September 6, at 9 a.m. in Union Square Plaza for an important announcement regarding the future of multi-modal mobility and safety in Somerville.
http://www.somervillema.gov/events/2017/09/09/styrofoam-recycling-event
The following is a statement on behalf of the Somerville Police Department:
At approximately 5 p.m. this evening, the Somerville Police Department was dispatched to 14 Farragut Avenue after reports of a shooting. A 16-year-old male was found to have serious injuries and was transported to Mt. Auburn Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The victim was a resident of Malden. The incident remains under investigation; however, there is not, and never was, a threat to the community at large.
The City's annual vigil walk, in honor of the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, will be held on Monday, September 11, 2017, at 6 p.m.
Residents invited to join the Committee for a walking tour and community celebration on September 9.
Learn more at somervillema.gov/spf
The Community Preservation Committee is made up of Somerville residents who set the priorities for approximately $2 million in Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds each year and recommend which projects should be funded to the Board of Aldermen.
More than $880,000 previously approved this round for affordable housing
Beginning on Saturday, July 29 (weather permitting), both Prospect St. and Webster Ave. will be converted to accommodate two-way vehicle and bicycle traffic.
Application materials for this year’s Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds as well as the FY18 Community Preservation Plan, which sets the funding allocations and priorities for the year, are now available.
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