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SOMERVILLE PARTNERS WITH TECH GROUP TO BOOST HAPPINESS WITH MOBILE APP
SOMERVILLE –Joining a global movement of hackers and happiness experts, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone’s SomerStat office hopes to revolutionize how local government collects data on wellbeing–and uses that data to connect residents with services and drive policy decisions. In 2011, the City made headlines when it sent out the first ever municipal happiness survey. Residents were asked questions such as “how happy are you right now?” and “how satisfied are you with your life?” The…CITY, SCHOOLS RECEIVE $10,000 GRANT FROM AMERICA’S PROMISE ALLIANCE FOR RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Public Schools announce that the City of Somerville has received a $10,000 grant from Colin Powell's America's Promise Alliance to support parent/caregiver engagement in early reading. The grant funds will be used in efforts to be focused in neighborhoods surrounding the Healey School, in collaboration with community partner agencies, including the Somerville Public Schools' Somerville Family Learning Collaborative, Shape Up Somerville…CITY PLANS TO OVERHAUL ZONING ORDINANCE, FORMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph Curtatone and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) announce the formation of a Zoning Advisory Committee, a team of 20 individuals from a variety of backgrounds, which will advise the Mayor and Planning Staff as they seek to overhaul the Somerville Zoning Ordinance. The team will serve as a sounding board as the City develops strategies to develop the new Somerville by Design Zoning Ordinance that will implement the goals of the…LIBRARY TO OFFER MEDITATION WORKSHOPS, DROP-IN SESSIONS
SOMERVILLE- Director of the Somerville Public Libraries, Maria Carpenter, announced today a new initiative to introduce wellness programs at the Somerville Public Library. Consistent with the City's mission to create a healthy, active community, the new SPL initiative will begin with two "mindfulness and stress management" meditation sessions on Thursday, February 21st and Thursday, February 28th from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at 79 Highland Ave. Spots are limited to 25 people per…CITIES/TOWNS OF SOMERVILLE ALONG THE EAST COAST COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR HURRICANE SANDY VICTIMS
SOMERVILLE - The communities of Somerville, Massachusetts, Somerville, New Jersey, and Summerville, South Carolina are joining forces this month to support victims of Hurricane Sandy along the Jersey Shore, in an effort coordinated by Somerville, NJ Mayor Brian Gallagher. With supplies from around the nation already reaching the Shore over the past several weeks, efforts are being redoubled by the Somer/Summervilles in advance of the holiday season, and to address changing needs as…ANNUAL “JOE’S JAZZ AND BLUES FEST” RETURNS FOR FALL 2012
SOMERVILLE - The fourth annual Joe's Jazz and Blues Fest is returning for Fall 2012, beginning with a day-long concert at Powderhouse Park on Saturday, October 27th from noon-6pm. The festival will then make its way through local hotspots citywide through November 3rd, including performances at Cantina la Mexicana, Arts at the Armory Café, Sally O'Brien's, and Johnny D's Uptown. A full schedule and venue list can be found online at www.somervilleartscouncil.org. "…East Broadway Construction Meeting
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 1 Alderman Bill Roche invite all interested residents and stakeholders to attend a community meeting on Monday, August 13th to present the construction schedule for the East Broadway Streetscape Project. The meeting will be held at the Cross Street Center, 165 Broadway, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Please contact Carlene Campbell-Hegarty at ccampbell@somervillema.gov or (617) 625-6600 ext. 2615 for more information.2012 FITNESS CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
SOMERVILLE - As announced at the City's June 3rd "Carnaval @ SomerStreets" event on Broadway, the winners of Mayor Curtatone's 2012 Fitness Challenge have been crowned, including the Top 5 individual winners, and a winning overall team, comprised of Somerville teachers from the Somerville High School Social Studies department. Winners were presented with gift certificates at a brief ceremony in the Mayor's Office last week. Top 5 Individual Winners: John…Dog Owners Task Force Meeting Schedule Change
The Somerville Dog Owners Task Force (DOTF) announces that their regular meeting schedule has been changed from the second Thursday to the third Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 17th at 6:30 pm in the Second Floor Conference Room (next to the Mayor's Office at City Hall, 93 Highland Ave). For more information on the meetings or the Task Force, please contact Carlene Campbell-Hegarty, at 617-625-6600 ext. 2615 or ccampbell@somervillema.gov…ANNUAL SHAPE UP SOMERVILLE / RECREATION ROAD RACE TO BE HELD APRIL 15, 2012
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced that the City's annual Shape Up Somerville / Somerville Recreation Road Race will be held on Sunday, April 15th, starting and ending at the Somerville High School concourse, 93 Highland Avenue. The day will begin with a 1-mile children's "Fun Run" at 10:30 a.m., followed by a 2.7-mile walk at 10:30 a.m. and a 2.7-mile adult race at 11:00 a.m. Registration is open to all community members at a price of $5 for youth under age 10 and $…Feedback
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