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Central Broadway Streetscape Discussion
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 4 Alderman Tony Lafuente, and the Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invite all interested community members to the second in a series of meetings to discuss the Central Broadway Streetscape Improvements Project. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., attendees will hear the results of the recent traffic analysis, and about preliminary concepts for the project. The meeting will be held at the Healey School cafeteria, 5…SOMERVILLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST ANNOUNCES ANNUAL GRANTS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS
SOMERVILLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST ANNOUNCES ANNUAL GRANTS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS More than $125K for programs serving more than 445 Somerville households SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Affordable Housing Trust Fund announced this week it is awarding $125,800 in fiscal 2015 to housing and homeless service providers that, combined, serve more than 445 Somerville households. Grantees include: Greater Boston Legal Services for Somerville Tenancy Stabilization Program, with an AmeriCorp…GRANT ALLOWS 'ARTFARM' CREATION AT WASTE SITE
SOMERVILLE RECEIVES GRANT TO CREATE ‘ARTFARM’ ON SITE OF FORMER WASTE TRANSFER STATION ArtPlace America awards $415,000 grant to Arts Council for community arts space. SOMERVILLE – ArtPlace America, a national organization that advances the field of creative placemaking in which art and culture plays a central role in shaping communities’ futures, recently announced that the Somerville Arts Council is the recipient of a $415,000 grant to fund the making of a creative commons, called…City Offices Closed 6/17
Please note: The Elections Department initiative petitions are due by 5pm on Wednesday 6/18/14.CITY SEEKS ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUND
CITY AIMS TO GAIN ADDITIONAL STATE MATCHING FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUND City to request a $1.35M appropriation that would qualify Somerville for $360,000 to $670,000 in extra state matching funds for affordable housing, open space, outdoor recreation and historic preservation SOMERVILLE – In an effort to maximize the State’s contribution to Somerville’s Community Preservation Act (CPA) Fund, which is dedicated to affordable housing, open space, outdoor recreation and historic…CITY COMMITS ADDITIONAL $1.3M FOR STREET MAINTENANCE, REPAIR
SOMERVILLE - This week, as City crews begin preparatory work for the City's annual roadway improvement program andrepaving schedule, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced Somerville's commitment to an additional $1.38 million in the City's Capital Investment Plan, more than doubling the existing $1.13 million already allocated through federal Chapter 90 funds in fiscal year 2014. The additional funding will supplement existing roadway improvement and repaving work, and increase…“POTHOLE BLITZ:” DPW FILLS 1,147 POTHOLES IN 12 WEEKS
SOMERVILLE - In just three months, the Somerville Department of Public Works is on pace to break its record for potholes filled within one calendar year. After completing 1,520 externally and internally generated work orders for potholes in 2013, DPW crews have already filled 1,147 potholes through March 2014, including 552 in March alone. The annual average for potholes filled is 1,399, and the City is calling on residents to help keep the blitz going by reporting any and all pothole…SOMERVILLE POLICE CHIEF SELECTION PROCESS UNDERWAY
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville has begun its nationwide search for its next Chief of Police, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced this week, beginning with a public hearing last week and the recent formation of the Police Chief Selection Committee. Kicking off the process with its first organizational meeting, the Committee will meet over the course of several months to review candidates and select finalists to submit to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for consideration. The Selection…City, State, Youth Agencies Conducting Youth Homelessness Survey
The City of Somerville, working in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development, is conducting a survey of young residents up to age 24 who are currently homeless or may be at risk of becoming homeless. From Jan. 30 through Feb. 5, Massachusetts is conducting its first statewide census of unaccompanied homeless youth who are not in the physical custody or care of a parent or legal guardian and who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.…City Seeks Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assessment Grant
The City of Somerville is responding to a call for grant proposals from the EPA. Application will be made to the EPA Brownfield Grant Program. The City is seeking a total of $200,000 in funding to use toward a citywide assessment of brownfield issues. For more information, or to comment on the grant application, please contact Amanda Maher, Economic Development Specialist, by mail at the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, City Hall, 93 Highland…Feedback
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