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Gilman Square Neighborhood Plan Virtual Meeting, June 2
Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 1 Councilor Matthew McLaughlin, Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, Ward 4 Councilor Jesse Clingan, and City staff invite you to the next virtual community meeting to discuss implementation of the Gilman Square Neighborhood Plan. City consultants will present updated conceptual designs for redevelopment at the Mobil gas station site, the former Homans Building site, and nearby green space called the Gilman Triangle on Medford Street behind Somerville…Somerville Memorial Day Ceremony Set for May 31
This Memorial Day, the City of Somerville will host a ceremony of remembrance to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while in service to our country. The ceremony will take place Monday, May 31, at Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery on Broadway between Alewife Brook Parkway and North Street. Speaking remarks will begin at 10 a.m. featuring Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Director of Veterans’ Services Ted Louis-Jacques, City Council President Matthew McLaughlin, and several members of the…Section 8 Voucher Housing Search Workshop, June 3
The City of Somerville Office of Housing Stability is hosting a virtual workshop to assist Section 8 tenants looking for housing. This event is designed for Somerville Housing Authority Section 8 voucher holders or Section 8 applicants in the screening process, but all are welcome. Attendees will learn practical tips, advice, and strategies to make their Section 8 housing search more effective. The workshop will take place on Zoom on Thursday, June 3, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. To learn…Carnaval Returns to Kick Off SomerStreets 2021
The SomerStreets 2021 season will start in a modified format, featuring a series of smaller events on Saturday and Sunday, June 5 and 6 (rain dates June 12 and 13). Performances will be limited to 150 attendees, and most will require a ticket to attend. Tickets are free, but attendees will need to preregister through the Somerville Arts Council at somervilleartscouncil.org/somerstreets. Here is this year’s lineup: Saturday, June 5 11 a.m.: Fabville & Fab…Newly Renovated Somerville Public Library West Branch Opens for Curbside Service June 1
The newly renovated Somerville Public Library West Branch at 40 College Avenue will open for curbside service starting Tuesday, June 1. Pickup will be at the building’s new front entrance weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Patrons will be able to select “Somerville/West” when placing holds online starting May 28. Renovation and restoration work began on the historic building in early 2019 and is now largely complete. The West Branch will open for indoor…Virtual & Call-In Spanish Q&A on the COVID-19 Vaccine, 5/26
Learn more at www.somervillema.gov/ReunionVacunaSomerville Will Join State’s Reopening Plan on May 29
Somerville will join with the State in lifting remaining COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday, May 29. Please note, as of May 29, State guidelines will still require face coverings to be worn on public transit, in rideshares and taxis, in healthcare facilities, and in other settings hosting vulnerable populations, such as congregate care settings. Until May 29, face coverings remain mandatory in indoor public spaces and also outdoors when 6-foot social distancing is not possible. For more…Vaccines Now Available for People 12 and Older, Walk-In Vaccine Clinics Available
Residents age 12 and up are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Please note that only the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for minors. Anyone under 18 getting a vaccine will need parent or guardian permission. Visit mass.gov/vaccine for more information. Many vaccine sites, including the CHA site at 176 Somerville Ave. and the Gantcher Center at 161 College Ave. in Medford now accept walk-ins. You can also visit vaxfinder.mass.gov to find other walk-in sites or to schedule an appointment.…Supervised Consumption Site Town Hall, 6/10
Join a community meeting on Thursday, June 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., to learn about supervised consumption sites (SCS) data and research. At the meeting you can learn more about how SCS work, see data from a recently conducted needs assessment and evaluation that includes input from potential clients of the SCS and other community members, and ask questions and share feedback. A draft version of the needs assessment and evaluation will be available at www.somervillema.gov/SCS by Tuesday, June 8…New Activities Allowed Starting June 19
Additional activities and reopening guidelines in Phase 4, Step 2 of the State’s reopening plan will go into effect in Somerville on Saturday, June 19. Somerville will be joining Boston’s reopening schedule, which is on a three-week delay from the State’s plan. All of the newly allowed activities will be subject to regular City permitting and safety rules and the State’s sector-specific COVID-19 guidelines. Additional changes going into effect in Somerville on June 19: Bars and breweries…Feedback
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