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Somerville to Host Community Meeting to Discuss DCR’s Plans for Renovation of Foss Park, December 12
The City of Somerville’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invites all interested community members to an information session on Wednesday, December 12, to discuss upcoming renovations to Foss Park, planned by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). The meeting will be held at the East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross St., from 6 to 8 p.m. The DCR owns and operates Foss Park, and has announced that it will reconstruct the park’s main…Mayor Curtatone Hospitalized With Severe Case of Shingles Virus
Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone is not expected to attend public events or work from his office at City Hall for the next few weeks due to a severe case of the shingles virus. Mayor Curtatone was recently hospitalized with the shingles virus, which is the same as the virus that causes chickenpox. The illness, which nearly one-third of adults experience in their lifetime, is not life-threatening though it can be quite painful, and in rare cases, the inner ear and facial nerves are…Cathy Piantigini to Serve as Somerville’s New Library Director
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that current Deputy Director of Libraries, Cathy Piantigini, has been appointed as the city’s newest Library Director, effective December 3, 2018. Piantigini has worked in the Somerville Public Libraries in various roles for 25 years, beginning as a Junior Assistant at the East Branch Library in 1993. Piantigini succeeds Glenn Ferdman as Library Director. “Cathy’s service to the City of Somerville and our residents, her dedication to our libraries and…Proposed Changes to Federal "Public Charge" Policies: Learn More and Submit Comments
Learn more at www.somervillema.gov/PublicChargeConway Park Contamination Info Session Wed., Dec. 5
Learn more at https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2018/12/06/conway-park-contamination...Help Stop Pollution and Flooding This Fall: Keep Leaves Out of Storm Drains, Streams, Rivers, and Lakes
Keep Our Rivers, Lakes, Streams, and Ponds Clean – Bag Your Leaves! Bag, mulch, or compost your leaves, but do not rake them into the street or dump them down storm drains! Blocking storm drains can cause flooding, and large amounts of leaves in our water can lead to an excess of decaying organic material in waterways with results that are harmful to both humans and animals. Why do leaves cause water pollution? Leaves are an important part of the natural environment. Left on land, leaves…City of Somerville, Mystic River Watershed Association to Co-Host Community Planting Events in East Somerville, Ten Hills in November
All interested community members are invited to join the City of Somerville’s Urban Forestry Division and the Mystic River Watershed Association for a series of community planting events in November, at locations in East Somerville and Ten Hills. On Wednesday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., meet at the Blessing of the Bay Boat House parking lot (32 Shore Drive) for tree planting in Ten Hills, followed by a pizza lunch. All supplies are provided, but please register in…West Branch Library to Close for Renovations as of November 2018; TAB Building on Holland St. to House Small, Temporary Library Space for Duration of Renovation
Beginning in January 2019, the 109-year-old West Branch Library will undergo renovations to expand and enhance programming and resources, community space, and operations, following a lengthy community process which culminated earlier this year. The West Branch Library will close to the general public in mid-November to provide time for staff to prepare for the renovation. During the temporary closure, a small, temporary branch library location will be available at the Tufts Administration…OSPCD Executive Director Michael Glavin Retiring after 7 Years of Outstanding Service to City and Distinguished Career
After a decades-long distinguished career in community planning and economic development, including seven years at the helm of the City’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD), Michael Glavin has announced his retirement. Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has named the City’s current nationally respected Director of Planning George Proakis the new Executive Director of OSPCD. Mayor Curtatone also announced that current Somerville Senior Planner Sarah Lewis, who led numerous…Somerville Recreation to Take Over Management of Kennedy School Swimming Pool and Programming
Mayor Joseph Curtatone, Superintendent of Schools Mary Skipper, and Director of Parks & Recreation Jill Lathan announced this month that, following approval by the Somerville School Committee of a draft Memorandum of Understanding, the Somerville Parks and Recreation Department will take over operations and programming at the Kennedy School pool, formerly operated by the Somerville School District. The shift in management hopes to bring more oversight of pool operations,…Feedback
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