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Somerville Food Week Events Oct. 17-23
CITY OF SOMERVILLE CELEBRATES FOOD WEEK OCT. 17–24 SOMERVILLE – Thursday, Oct. 24, is national Food Day – a celebration of healthy, affordable and sustainable food. And because one day just isn’t enough, the City of Somerville’s Shape Up Somerville program is leading a citywide Food Week from Oct. 17 to 24. Eight days of Shape Up Somerville partner and community events will highlight Somerville’s diverse and exciting food culture, while the “Where’s Sam?” contest invites residents…Baxter Park Opening & Picnic 9/18
Community Picnic and Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate the Opening of Baxter State Park in Assembly Square Wednesday, Sept. 18, 4-6 p.m. Please join Governor Deval Patrick, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Federal Realty Trust, and DCR to celebrate the official opening of Baxter State Park at Assembly Row on Wed., Sept. 18, 4 to 6 p.m. A formal speaking program and ribbon cutting to celebrate the new 6.1-acre park on the banks of the Mystic River will be followed by a picnic with hot dogs, popcorn,…GLEN PARK AT THE CAPUANO SCHOOL UNDERGOING $350,000 IN IMPROVEMENTS
SOMERVILLE – Improvements to play and park features as well as underground drainage began today at the Glen Park playground at the Capuano Early Childhood Center in East Somerville, announced Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone. Funded by a $350,000 federal Community Development Block Grant, the visible park improvements include a new poured-in-place rubber play surface and subsurface, new light fixtures near the drop-off area, and a new metal picket fence gate to replace the chain-…Somerville by Design Visioning Sessions, Week of 7/29
The latest Visioning Sessions in the City of Somerville's "Somerville by Design" community planning series for both East Somerville and Davis Square will be held during the week of July 29th. Through the informal Visioning Sessions, attendees will be asked to share ideas and goals to help the City create a roadmap for future development based on community needs and wishes in these areas. The upcoming sessions will be held as follows: East Somerville: Monday, July 29th…NEW RESEARCH SHOWS SHAPE UP SOMERVILLE PROGRAM’S SUCCESS IN COMBATING CHILD OBESITY
SOMERVILLE - Newly released research results show that the City of Somerville's Shape Up Somerville program's community-based approach to combating child obesity yields positive outcomes. Data from the first two school years of the Shape Up Somerville: Eat Smart Play Hard initiative showed fewer Somerville children targeted by the intervention were obese or overweight compared to children in two similar control communities, according to research from the Friedman School…SUMMER EVENTS SCHEDULE IN SOMERVILLE ANNOUNCED
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announces the 2013 summer events lineup for the City of Somerville. The summer events series includes the annual Fireworks and Family Fun Day celebrations, ArtBeat, SomerStreets, SomerMovie Fest, the Mayor's Senior Picnic, and much more. All events are free of charge and open to the public, as follows: Somerville Squeezebox Slam Saturday, June 15, 1-6pm: Seven Hills Park, Davis Square (www.somervilleartscouncil.org) Joe's Jazz and Blues Fest Saturday…ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH EVENTS SCHEDULED
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Executive Director of the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC) Brandon Wilson announce the schedule of events for the 2013 "Preservation Month" celebrations. Throughout the month of May, the SHPC and other local organizations partner to host numerous events honoring Somerville's history and historic districts. Remaining events include: Sunday, May 12th, 2-5pm. The 12th Annual Historic Bike…4th ANNUAL SHAPE UP SOMERVILLE / RECREATION ROAD RACE TO BE HELD APRIL 7th
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced that the City's annual Shape Up Somerville / Somerville Recreation Road Race will be held on Sunday, April 7th, 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 $…SOMERVILLE TO COMPETE IN “LIBRARY CHALLENGE” WITH ARLINGTON, BELMONT, LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARIES
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Somerville Public Library Director, Maria Carpenter, announced today that the City of Somerville has accepted a "Library Card Sign-Up Challenge" from the Town of Arlington and Arlington Public. The Challenge, which will take place through the month of February and also includes the Towns of Belmont and Lexington, proposes to reward the library system that sees the greatest percentage increase in residents signing up for library cards. Prizes will…CITY’S HOUSING DIVISION ANNOUNCES HEATING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Housing Director Dana LeWinter announced today that the Housing Division of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development is currently accepting applications for the Heating System Replacement Program. The program supplies interest-free loans of up to $4,500 to replace a faulty or inefficient heating system for owner-occupant homeowners. Loan eligibility is based on total gross income for the household, as well as number of residents.…Feedback
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