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City of Somerville to Present Findings from Senior Needs Assessment at May 23 Event
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne. and the Somerville Council on Aging (COA) are inviting community members to attend a special presentation of the results from Somervilleās Senior Needs Assessment on Friday, May 23, at 11 a.m., at 167 Holland Street. The event will feature Dr. Caitlyn Coyle, Director of the Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging at the Gerontology Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston. Dr. Coyle will present key findings and recommendations from the comprehensiveā¦Somerville Announcing āSlice of the Cityā Rescheduled Dates for Wards 4 & 5
The City of Somerville is announcing new dates for the Wards 4 and 5 āSlice of the Cityā events that were previously postponed due to weather: Ward 5: Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Trum Field Playground, 1 Franey Road (at Cedar St.) Ward 4: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Healey Schoolyard, 5 Meacham Street All events run from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, visit somervillema.gov/slice. Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and servicesā¦Somervilleās Nicotine-Free Generation Policy Begins as New Sales Regulations In Effect
This spring, Somervilleās Board of Health (BOH) voted for the City to join a growing national movement to create a Nicotine-Free generation by adopting new public health regulations limiting the sale of nicotine products, which went into effect May 1. The updated rules, adopted unanimously by the Somerville Board of Health on March 25, mark the start of a major local effort to prevent nicotine addiction, especially among youth. Under the new regulations: Somervilleā¦SomerStreets 2025 Kicks Off with Carnaval Celebration on Sunday, June 1
The Somerville community is invited to get their dancing shoes on as SomerStreets: Carnaval returns on Sunday, June 1, from 2 to 6 p.m. (rain date Sunday, June 8) to kick off the 2025 SomerStreets season, which will include a series of three neighborhood street festivals across Somerville. SomerStreets: Carnaval celebrates the East Broadway Business District and community with food, music, and activities from around the world. Programming will extend along East Broadway fromā¦Somerville to Host Annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony on June 5
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Office of Health and Human Services are inviting all community members to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month at the annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony on Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the City Hall Concourse (93 Highland Ave.). The event will feature remarks from Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, City LGBTQ+ Services Coordinator Izzy Starr, and youth representatives from Somervilleās LGBTQ+ community. Live ASL interpretation will be available.ā¦This Spring, Garden Like a Pollinator Pro in Somerville
With spring in full swing, the City of Somerville is reminding residents that the season of growth is also the season of pollinators. As you shop for plants to fill garden pots or garden beds, you can play a role in feeding and sheltering the insects that keep our global ecosystem functioning. āPollinators are looking for flowers to feed on and this spring, one of the most powerful ways you can support biodiversity is by doing less,ā said Mayor Katjana Ballantyne. āA few extra weeks ofā¦Somerville Investigating Fire at 115 Sycamore Street
On Monday, May 12, at approximately 8:50 p.m., the Somerville Fire Department and Somerville Police Department responded to a reported fire at the former for the Winter Hill Community Innovation School (WHCIS) on Sycamore Street. The building is currently unused. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke throughout the building and located three separate fires inside the school. The fires were quickly extinguished. No injuries have been reported. The extent of the damage to theā¦Somerville Report Finds High Cost of Electrification Is Slowing Transition From Gas
Massachusetts is urging property owners to switch from gas to electric to help meet the stateās climate goals. But according to a new report from the City of Somervilleās Office of Sustainability and Environment, thereās a critical missing piece that few are aware of: few existing programs to help cover the high cost of transformers not considered to be benefiting the grid by the utilities. Owners of multi-family buildings are often shocked to find the electric grid canāt handle their upgradesā¦Reminder: Somerville to Honor Memorial Day with Parade and Remembrance Ceremony on May 25
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Department of Veteransā Services invite all community members to join in honoring local veterans and our nationās fallen heroes at the cityās Memorial Day Parade and Remembrance Ceremony on Sunday, May 25, rain or shine. 2025 Events Parade: Time: 11 a.m. Starting Point: Davis Square rotary (9/11 Memorial Granite Circle site) Accessibility: Four temporary accessible parking spaces along Winter Street Viewing platform at Statueā¦Celebrate Culture, Community, and Resilience at the Haitian Flag Festival in Somerville
The Somerville Arts Council, in collaboration with the Haitian Service Providers Coalition (HSPC) and the Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA), is proud to present the Haitian Flag Festival; a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of Haitian culture, heritage, and community. This free public event will take place on Saturday, May 17, from 2 to 6 p.m. outside Somerville City Hall (93 Highland Ave.). In the event of rain, the festival will be held on Sunday, May 18. Theā¦Feedback
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