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Joint Public Hearing on Proposed Zoning Ordinance, 12/10

Tuesday, December 3, 2019
 The Somerville City Council Committee on Land Use, and the Somerville Planning Board, invite all interested community members to attend and speak at a joint Public Hearing on the adoption of a new Somerville Zoning Ordinance. The Hearing will take place on Tuesday, December 10, at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 93 Highland Ave. The Land Use Committee and the Planning Board will hear testimony on the proposed new ordinance. They will not be accepting written testimony.

Public Hearing: City Council Traffic and Parking Committee of the Whole & Traffic Commission Joint Public Hearing on Broadway Bus/Bicycle Lanes Monday, December 9, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers

Tuesday, December 3, 2019
 The City Council Traffic and Parking Committee of the Whole and the Traffic Commission invite community members to a joint public hearing on Monday, December 9, at 6 p.m., to provide feedback on the design and implementation of the new traffic configuration on Broadway in Winter Hill, which features dedicated bus and bicycle lanes. The public hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers, 93 Highland Ave.

Save Money and Energy with Mass Save Program through City of Somerville this Winter

Tuesday, November 26, 2019
 This winter, Somerville property owners can save big on utility bills with an energy-saving heating system thanks to an initiative by National Grid being offered through the City of Somerville. The City of Somerville’s Housing Division is participating in the National Grid Community Initiative for its third year. During the first two years of the program, Somerville residents completed more than 1,600 home energy assessments and 1,200 energy upgrades, saving $1.1 million.

Central Hill Parking Update Meeting, December 12

Monday, November 25, 2019
 Join City staff on Thursday, December 12, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Winter Hill Community School cafeteria, 115 Sycamore St. (please enter via Medford St.), for a quarterly meeting on parking changes on the Central Hill Campus. There is also a form on www.somervillema.gov/shsparking where community members can submit questions, comments, or leave suggestions about parking around Central Hill.  

Celebrate the Holidays in Somerville with Christmas Tree Lighting, Menorah Lighting, Illuminations Tour in December

Thursday, November 21, 2019
 Join Mayor Curtatone and City staff for Somerville’s 2019 holiday celebrations throughout the month of December!   We’ll kick off on Thursday, December 5, with the Christmas Tree Lighting on the City Hall Concourse, followed by a meet-and-greet with Santa Claus in the City Council Chambers. All children who attend will receive a special gift from Santa. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with live entertainment prior to the official tree lighting. Santa Claus will, as always, be escorted by the Somerville Fire and Police Departments.  

Deadline Extended for Property Award Nominations

Thursday, November 21, 2019
 Do you own or know of any older (> 50 years) properties in Somerville that have recently undergone work to restore or maintain its original architectural quality? Nominate it for a 2020 Director's Award! You can find the very brief nomination form here, as well as more details about the awards program here. The deadline for nominations has been extended to shortly after Thanksgiving on Friday, December 6th, 2019. If not for your own property, explore your neighborhood and be sure to get a nomination in ASAP!

SPD After Action Report on "Straight Pride Parade" & Counterprotest Posted

Tuesday, November 19, 2019
 On Thursday, November 14, the Somerville Police Department completed the After Action Report on the "Boston Straight Pride Parade" & Counter-Protest of August 31, 2019. The report is available online on the City's website at this link, and was formally submitted to the City Council on November 14, 2019.

Somerville Illuminations Tour: Saturday, Dec. 14

Monday, November 18, 2019
 About the Event Tour guides lead trolleys past the city’s most spectacular residential displays of holiday pomp, sharing stories about the families that decorate and local historic trivia en route. The tours begin and end at Somerville City Hall, where refreshments are served. Entertainment at City Hall includes music by the Somerville Community Chorus and craft activities for children.

Somerville Fire Department Career Open House, 11/16

Thursday, November 14, 2019
 Think you might want to become a firefighter? The Somerville Fire Department invites all interested persons to come learn about the benefits of a career in civil service at a Career Open House on Saturday, November 16, from 10 a.m. to noon. Held at Fire Headquarters at the Central Fire Station at 266 Broadway, the open house offers a chance to meet members of the Somerville Fire Department, learn about how to become a firefighter, and get information on this important public safety career option.

Conway Park Community Meeting RESCHEDULED to December 16

Thursday, November 14, 2019
 The Conway Park Meeting previously announced for November 20, has been rescheduled. Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Councilor J.T. Scott, and the City’s Public Space and Urban Forestry Division invite the community to discuss site remediation at Conway Park as well as its future design at a community meeting now scheduled for Monday, December 16. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Public Safety Building, 220 Washington Street.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Somerville Seeking Residents to Serve on City’s Urban Forestry Committee

Wednesday, November 13, 2019
 The City of Somerville is currently seeking applicants for a member of the public with expertise in urban forestry to join the Urban Forestry Committee, as well as a youth member for the Committee. The Committee’s input is intended to support and guide policies and plans currently being reviewed and advanced by the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development and the Department of Public Works.

Brown Schoolyard Design Community Meeting, November 18

Tuesday, November 12, 2019
 Join the Somerville Department of Public Space and Urban Forestry, Ward 6 City Councilor Lance Davis, and the design team from CBA Landscape Architects for a community meeting on Monday, November 18, to discuss the criteria for the new layout for the Brown Schoolyard. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in Kindergarten classroom B-08 on the lower level of the Brown School, 201 Willow Ave. For more information, please contact Arn Franzen at afranzen@somervillema.gov.  

Somerville Arts Council and Mayor Curtatone present: Nibble Kitchen: Global Eats by Local Peeps Restaurant Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting, Dec. 3

Thursday, November 7, 2019
 We are thrilled to announce a national first: a local arts council is opening a restaurant! The restaurant, located at Bow Market in Union Square, Somerville, will feature a wide-ranging international menu featuring chefs from Somerville’s rich immigrant communities. The menu will rotate day by day, and includes: Venezuelan arepas, Ethiopian wots, Brazilian street food, Bolivian cuisine and delicious Bengali fare. Only in Somerville will you find such an innovative concept and a menu so adventurous and diverse. Go to nibblesomerville.com for much more information. 

Nominate Properties for 2020 Preservation Awards by Wednesday, November 20

Monday, October 28, 2019
 The Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC) is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Preservation Awards Program. During its annual celebration in honor of Historic Preservation Month in May 2020, the Commission will honor Somerville owners who performed significant restoration or maintenance efforts on designated historic buildings, or on non-designated buildings erected before 1968. The nomination period is open through Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019.  

Income-Restricted Rental Unit Available: 100 Fellsway West

Tuesday, October 22, 2019
 Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD), in collaboration with the Craig Corporation are pleased to announce the affordable rental opportunity for one (1) rental apartment at 100 Fellsway West, Somerville. The apartment is available for rent through the Inclusionary Housing Program via an application and lottery process for income-eligible households with a combined gross income that meets the income eligibility requirements detailed below.

Foss Park Community Meetings Scheduled for October 30, November 13

Thursday, October 17, 2019
 Join Mayor Joe Curtatone, State Senator Pat Jehlen, State Representative Mike Connolly, and Ward 1 City Councilor Matt McLaughlin for a community meeting about community needs at Foss Park. Two meetings have been planned, but each will cover the same information. Meetings are scheduled as follows:

Community Preservation Committee Invites Public Comment on FY20 Applications for Community Preservation Act Funds

Thursday, October 17, 2019
 As the City of Somerville prepares to award Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds for Fiscal Year 2020, the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is holding a public hearing of the FY20 applications on Wednesday, October 23, at 6:30pm in the 3rd floor Community Room at the Visiting Nurse Association, 259 Lowell St. Come hear about the project proposals before the Community Preservation Committee and tell us which you think should be funded. The City received three applications under the open space category which include: 

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