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High School Meetings and Tours to Highlight Renovation/Rebuild Options
The Somerville High School Building Committee has two upcoming meetings planned where residents can learn more about options for future plans for Somerville High School and share their comments. A regular meeting of the Building Committee is scheduled for Monday, March 14, at 5:30 p.m. at the Kennedy School, 5 Cherry St. This meeting will include updates on the process so far, information on what’s coming next, and an opportunity for public comment. The Committee will also be hosting tours of…Urban Agriculture Ambassador Program Seeking Applicants for 2016
The City of Somerville is sponsoring the 2016 Urban Agriculture Ambassador Program (UAAP). Taught by Green City Growers, a Somerville-based urban agriculture company, the program is now seeking applicants for the 2016 class. The UAAP, which started as a pilot in 2013, will train 20 residents in urban growing techniques in exchange for 30 hours of volunteer service in garden projects across the city. Four intensive workshops will take place on Saturdays in April and May (April 16, 23, and 30,…Athletic Fields Master Planning Public Meetings on Mar. 9 and Mar. 15
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone invites all interested persons to two presentations and discussions on the City’s Athletic Fields Master Planning process on March 9 and 15. City park planners, Recreation staff, and SomerStat analysts will share data on permitted field usage citywide, discuss factors that guide field planning and maintenance, and lay out recommendations for field improvements and maintenance investments. A Q&A will follow and community members are invited to provide feedback. To…5 Affordable Rental Units in New Millbrook Lofts to be Designated for Artists
SOMERVILLE – The Somerville Arts Council and the Housing Division of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development announced this week a public meeting to discuss a first-of-its-kind housing opportunity for Somerville artists. On Wed., Feb. 3, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Armory at 191 Highland Ave., City staff will present information about five (5) affordable rental units for certified artists as artist live/work space. The 5 affordable artist units are included in the 15 total…City Hall Annex Closed 7/23 Due to Power Outage
The City Hall Annex will be closed for the remainder of the day (Wednesday, July 23rd) while DPW crews perform repairs to restore power. If you require services from the City Hall Annex today, please contact 311.Severe Weather Alert (NWS)
MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCYSITUATIONAL AWARENESS STATEMENTJULY 9, 2014 2:00 PM The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center is forecasting the potential for severe weather in Massachusetts. The storms have started developing and are moving eastward through upstate NY. These storms will be scattered and will weaken as they move eastward through Massachusetts. Western Massachusetts will see these scattered storms beginningaround 3-4pm. The…4 POLICE CHIEF FINALISTS AT CITYWIDE INTERVIEW ON JUNE 25
FOUR POLICE CHIEF FINALISTS AT CITYWIDE INTERVIEW ON JUNE 25Residents, community members invited to submit questions to help choose Somerville’s next Chief of Police SOMERVILLE – The four finalists for Somerville Chief of Police—Somerville Deputy Chief Michael Cabral; Somerville Deputy Chief David Fallon; Manchester, NH Chief David Mara; and Hamden, CT Chief Thomas Wydra—will answer questions submitted by the community at a public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, June…OTIS STREET PLAYGROUND COMMUNITY MEETING
OTIS STREET PLAYGROUND COMMUNITY MEETING Click here to view a flyer for this event (PDF) Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 1 Alderman Matt McLaughlin, and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invite all interested community members to an informational community meeting to discuss upcoming renovations to the Otis Street Playground. The meeting will be held at the East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross St., on Tuesday, June 3 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. All are…COMMUNITY PATH EXTENDING TO BOSTON
SOMERVILLE – The Community Path is heading to Boston. Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary and CEO Richard A. Davey announced today that the MBTA will build an extension of the path along the future Green Line from Lechmere Station to the forthcoming Lowell Street Station, connecting to the current path and bringing the total length of Somerville’s bicycle and pedestrian path to 2 miles. Under an agreement between the MBTA and the City of Somerville, the MBTA will first build…"HOW TO SAVE A LIFE" WORKSHOP TUES. 4/8
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville Health Department and the Somerville Office of Prevention, in cooperation with Teen Empowerment and Save Our Somerville, invite all interested community members to a free workshop and discussion on substance abuse, prescription drug misuse, and education, as well as strategies for support systems and treatment, recovery, and coping mechanisms for victims and families. The workshop scheduled for Tuesday, April 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cross Street…Feedback
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