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Somerville Parks & Recreation Department to Oversee Maintenance, Increase Programming at Boat House
The City of Somerville and the Somerville Parks & Recreation Department, under the leadership of Director Jill Lathan, are proud to announce that the City of Somerville recently won a statewide bid to conduct maintenance, operations and additional programming at the Blessing of the Bay Boat House on Shore Drive. Earlier this year, a Request for Proposals was issued by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), which owns and formerly operated the boat house and…Taste of Somerville returns June 14th at Nathan Tufts Park
The Somerville Chamber of Commerce has announced the date and a new location for the 2017 Taste of Somerville. The Taste has been growing in popularity year over year —the last 3 years were sold-out serving over 1,200 guests. The event will take place on Wednesday, June 14th from 5-8pm. As one of the most impressive food festivals in Greater Boston, the Taste features dozens of outstanding local restaurants, farms, food trucks, and beverage providers. With our move to Nathan…Book a Sunsetters Performance in Your Neighborhood this Summer!
The Somerville Sunsetters are coming to a street near you! The Sunsetters, a traveling youth performance troupe that performs classic show tunes and modern musicals in Somerville neighborhoods throughout July and August, is now booking shows for the summer 2017 season. Residents interested in hosting a performance in your neighborhood should contact Jackie Rossetti at 617-625-6600 ext. 2614, or JRossetti@somervillema.gov. Performances are held Monday through Thursday evenings, 7 to 8 p.m., in…City's SomerStreets Program Returns for Summer 2017, Begins June 4th
SOMERVILLE – SomerStreets: Carnaval returns for its 8th year of shaking up East Somerville! SomerStreets will kick off the 2017 season Sunday, June 4, from 2 to 6 p.m. (rain date Sunday, June 11). SomerStreets is the City of Somerville’s take on the internationally renowned Open Streets concept, closing busy city streets to vehicles, and opening them up for cycling, walking, dancing, running, and other modes of activity. Through SomerStreets, the City and its community partners aim to promote…Nominate a Somerville Nonprofit for a Donated Solar Array
SOMERVILLE – One local nonprofit will soon be on a no-cost path to renewable energy. The Solarize Somerville initiative to help residents install solar panels concluded in December 2016, and as a result of exceeding our goal, the City’s install partner SolarFlair will donate a 5 kW system to a local nonprofit. Solar installation will allow the selected nonprofit to lower utility bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expanding the organization’s positive impact in the community. “Our…Somerville Announces New Community Choice Electricity Program
SOMERVILLE— The City of Somerville will start a new electricity bulk buying program for households and businesses citywide this July. Called Somerville Community Choice Electricity (Somerville CCE), the goal of the program is to reduce and stabilize the cost of electricity for residents and businesses in Somerville, as well as increase the share of renewable “green” energy in Somerville’s electricity supply. Somerville will be joining more than 60 Massachusetts cities and towns that take…Free Outdoor Dance Performances June 3rd and 17th
The Somerville Arts Council presents Dancing in the Streets. Dating back to our SomervilleStruts dance showcase in 2004, we’ve always thought the region should know about our city’s amazing dance community. Rather than showcasing these talented local dance troupes in a traditional venue, we invited them to perform in outdoor locations.With a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the SAC was able to support six regional companies in the development of new projects with dance artist…Celebrate the Opening of the Newly Paved Community Path From Grove St. To Cedar St.
SOMERVILLE – Join Mayor Joseph Curtatone, the Somerville Community Preservation Committee (CPC), and the Friends of the Community Path to celebrate the reopening of the Grove-to- Cedar section of the Community Path following repaving work that occurred this month. The project was funded by the residents of Somerville through the Community Preservation Act and was implemented in a partnership between the City of Somerville and the Friends of the Community Path. Light refreshments will be served…Portion of Community Path In Somerville to Close for Work May 22, 2017
SOMERVILLE – On Monday, May 22, 2017, a portion of the Somerville Community Path (Davis Square to Cedar St.) will be closed as City contractors add topsoil to the sides of this newly paved section of the path. During this work, this portion of the path will be closed for all users, and both pedestrians and cyclists are advised to use the detour route, Morrison Ave., which provides access to Highland Rd., Willow Ave., and Grove St., during construction. This work is the final step in the…Deadline for Written Testimony on Proposed FY18 Water and Sewer Rates is Monday, May 22, 5 p.m.
To provide background, answer questions, and take public testimony regarding the proposed fiscal year 2018 Somerville Water and Sewer Rate Charges, an Informational Session with Q&A followed by a Public Hearing was held on Monday, May 15th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Somerville High School Cafeteria, 81 Highland Avenue. View the meeting video and presentation slides below: View Presentation Slides Written testimony will also be accepted through 5 p.m. Monday, May 22. Please send testimony with…Feedback
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