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White Nationalism, Community Response, and the Rule of Law Forum, April 30
In response to concerns over recent events involving anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and anti-immigrant rhetoric, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the City of Somerville’s Human Rights Commission, and Temple B’nai Brith of Somerville invite you to a community forum on White Nationalism, Community Response, and the Rule of Law. Elden Rosenthal from the Southern Poverty Law Center and Steven Gardiner from Political Research Associates will present and lead discussion. The event will be held on Tues.,…Powder House Blvd. Office Hours Canceled, Community Meeting Scheduled for May 22
Please note that the May 22 community meeting has been moved to 6:30 p.m. (originally 6 p.m.) The third Powder House Blvd. Neighborhood Office Hours session scheduled for tonight, Thurs., April 25, has been canceled. A community meeting to discuss progress on the Powder House Blvd. Traffic Safety plan and officially kick off community discussion of the bike lane options for the Boulevard is scheduled for Wed., May 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177…West Branch Library Renovation Groundbreaking, Thursday, April 25, 11:30 a.m.
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 6 Councilor Lance Davis, and Somerville Library Director Cathy Piantigini invite you to celebrate the start of renovations to the West Branch Library at a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, April 25, at 11:30 a.m., at 40 College Avenue in Davis Square. Once work is completed, the West Branch will be accessible, will include community meeting space, and will be set up to meet modern library and community needs while preserving historic features.…Community Preservation Committee Survey: How Do You Think Funds Should Be Spent?
Let the Community Preservation Committee know how you think this year's $2 million in new funding for affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space/recreation should be spent. Take this short survey: https://form.jotform.com/91006624977159. Learn more at www.somervillema.gov/cpaSomerville Spring Cleanup Scheduled for Saturday, May 4
Join the City of Somerville, Groundwork Somerville, and Comcast Cares for the annual Spring Cleanup, on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to noon. All participants are invited to meet at the Blessing of the Bay Boat House on Shore Drive from 9 to 10 a.m. for breakfast, a short speaking programs, and information from local environmental organizations before heading out to cleanup sites. Residents are invited to join Ward captains and City officials in each of the City’s seven Wards to help prepare…Proposed FY20 Water & Sewer Rates Available; Written Testimony Deadline Extended to 4/29 at 6 p.m.
Learn more at https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/water-and-sewer/water-and-sewer...Open Letter from Mayor Curtatone and Superintendent Skipper on Education Reform
“We do not want to be a state with pockets of excellence. We want excellence to be the norm.” Two of the highest callings in public service are to provide basic equality and to educate our children. Sadly, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has fallen short on both of those fronts when it comes to education funding. In 2015, the State Legislature formed a Foundation Budget Review Commission that laid bare our shortcomings. The true costs of educating special needs students, English language…7-Month Washington St. Bridge Closure Starts Monday, April 8; Shuttle Service Starts Tuesday, April 9
For the next phase of work on the Green Line Extension (GLX) Project, the Washington St. bridge, in East Somerville near McGrath Highway, will close for construction beginning Monday, April 8, at about 10 p.m. This bridge will close for two separate phases: first, from April 8 through approximately November 2019, then again from about April 2020 through August 2020. During closures, all traffic will be detoured around the bridge’s underpass, including motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and MBTA…Prospect Hill Park to Close Monday, April 8, for Rehabilitation
On Monday, April 8, Prospect Hill Park will close to the public for the next phase of the Prospect Hill Park Rehabilitation Project. Preliminary work began in October 2018. The park is expected to reopen in 2020. The renovated park will feature landscape and accessibility improvements, as well as elements to highlight the site’s significance in American history. As part of this project, new plantings will provide a net increase of 47 trees in the park, and traffic-calming measures…Patriots’ Day Celebration, April 15 at Foss Park
Celebrate Patriots’ Day at the City’s annual festivities at Foss Park on Mon., April 15. “Paul Revere” will stop by during a reenactment of his historic ride from Boston to Lexington. Attendees can also enjoy the Colonial Fair where they can play games and complete a “Colonial Passport.” There will be Colonial-era refreshments and music by the Somerville High School band. The Patriots’ Day Celebration will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and will be held rain or shine. For more information, contact…Feedback
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