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SPFJr. YOUTH LEADERS PARTICPATE IN NAT. ANTI-SMOKING CAMPAIGN
SPFJr. YOUTH LEADERS PARTICPATE IN NATIONAL ANTI-SMOKING CAMPAIGN Somerville youth leaders work to prevent smoking among peers by helping them realize ‘Most Don’t Smoke’ SOMERVILLE – Somerville Positive Forces, Junior Edition (SPFJr.), a youth division of Somerville Cares About Prevention (SCAP), took to the streets this week to promote smoking prevention messages in a colorful way along sidewalks around Somerville High School as part of the national “Kick Butts” Campaign. SPFJr. is a…Citywide Parking Ban REINSTATED Sat. 2/14
Citywide Parking Ban Reinstated as of Saturday, Feb. 14, at Noon Vehicles not moved to the odd side (unless otherwise posted) by 4 p.m. Saturday will be subject to ticketing and towing Parking Ban Applies to ALL City Streets (unless otherwise posted) Video: Mayor Curtatone & SFD Chief Kevin Kelleher update Somerville on the ongoing snow emergency on Sun. 2/16 Due to heavy snowfall, the City reinstated the Citywide parking ban on the even side of all streets (unless…NEW MEMBERS SOUGHT FOR UNION SQ CIVIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NEW MEMBERS SOUGHT FOR UNION SQUARE CIVIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE CAC to help shape agreements over the next year that will guide Union Square development SOMERVILLE –Through some recent resignations from original members, as well as the desire to expand and broaden the committee, the City of Somerville seeks community members, local advocates and business owners with a range of skill sets and perspectives to fill vacancies on the Union Square Civic Advisory Committee (CAC) and represent the…CITY SEEKS ENERGY MANAGEMENT PARTNER FOR NEW PROGRAM
CITY SEEKS ENERGY MANAGEMENT PARTNER FOR RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM For 1- to 4-family homes, new program aims to increase energy efficiency; Programs to be offered for owners and renters starting in early 2015. SOMERVILLE – Furthering its goal to reduce residential energy consumption by 20 percent by the year 2020, and in line with its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the City of Somerville announced today that it is seeking an Energy Management Partner (EMP) for a new…CITY SEEKS VENDORS, PARTNERS FOR NEW OPEN-SOURCE WEBSITE
INNOVATIVE, OPEN-SOURCE CITY OF SOMERVILLE WEBSITE REDESIGN PROJECT SEEKS VENDORS & COMMUNITY ADVISORS City to fully redesign Somervillema.gov in partnership with Code for Boston SOMERVILLE – This is no ordinary website overhaul. In the spirit of the open source movement, which makes code available for free to others, the City of Somerville is partnering with Code for Boston, the local volunteer branch of Code for America, to work with vendors on a full, user-centered redesign of…SOMERVILLE #1 IN N.E., #5 IN NATION FOR BIKE COMMUTING
SOMERVILLE #1 IN NORTHEAST, #5 IN NATION FOR BIKE COMMUTING Somerville ranks highly in League of American Cyclists’ annual report based on U.S. Census Bureau data SOMERVILLE – In his 2014 Inaugural Address, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone reaffirmed his commitment to make Somerville the most bikeable, walkable and transit-accessible community in the nation. This month, Somerville got a whole lot closer as it ranked first among northeast cities in bicycle commuting and fifth in the…CITY SEEKS NEW FIRE STATION ON SOMERVILLE AVE
CITY SEEKS NEW FIRE STATION ON SOMERVILLE AVE.Location would improve emergency response time, offer more training for firefighters, reduce wear and tear on equipment, and make more efficient use of headquarters' space SOMERVILLE –A new six-bay fire station on the vacant lot at 515 Somerville Ave. would provide a modern facility that would replace the current and inadequate Union Square and Lowell Street fire stations and improve response time to emergencies, expand training for the City’s…CITY SCHOOLS IN TOP 15% FOR MCAS ELA & MATH GROWTH
Somerville Public Schools In Top 15% of Massachusetts School Districts For Combined ELA and Math Growth District maintains upward trajectory on 2014 MCAS as state's leading urban district in growth; West Somerville Neighborhood School advances to Level 1 state accountability designation Somerville, MA - Somerville Public Schools maintained its phenomenal upward trajectory as the leading urban district in the state for student growth, breaking into the top 15% of all Massachusetts districts in…9/11 Vigil Walk Information
The City of Somerville invites all community members to join in the annual 9/11 Vigil Walk to honor those who lost their lives in the attacks on the World Trade Centers, the Pentagon, and on Flight 93 in 2001. The walk will step off from the Cedar Street end of the Community Path at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, and end with a brief ceremony in Davis Square.ALL INVITED TO CITY'S FIRST HAITIAN & BRAZILIAN FESTIVAL
FESTA! FETE! FESTIVAL! ALL INVITED TO CITY'S FIRST-EVER HAITIAN AND BRAZILIAN FESTIVAL Food, music, arts, kids' activities, more bring two of Somerville's largest communities together SOMERVILLE – Somerville’s Haitian and Brazilian communities are coming together for “Haiti and Brazil Hit The ‘Ville,” a cultural festival on Sunday, Aug. 24 featuring music, dance, food, family-friendly activities and more for the entire community, hosted by the Somerville Arts Council’s ArtsUnion Project…Feedback
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