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PUBLIC INVITED TO HOUSING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION SERIES
SOMERVILLE – As more families and individuals seek to remain in Somerville amid market forces that are creating a crunch of affordable and moderate-priced housing across the metro area and in Somerville, the City of Somerville, Somerville Community Corporation (SCC) and Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) invite the community to three public forums starting the first week of February to discuss housing issues in the city and to help inform and shape future housing policy. The forums,…Partners HealthCare to Build on "Ikea Site"
PARTNERS HEALTHCARE TO BE FIRST MAJOR INDUSTRY OCCUPANT AT ASSEMBLY ROW – WILL BUILD ON FORMER IKEA SITE Federal Realty Investment Trust to build up to 1.1M sq. ft. mixed-use site on former IKEA parcel to serve 4,500 Partners employees SOMERVILLE – The state’s largest private employer, Partners HealthCare, will be the first major industry tenant to take up occupancy in Somerville’s new Assembly Row neighborhood. The nonprofit healthcare provider plans to build up to 1.1 million square feet…SOMERVILLE NAMED TOP 10 CITY FOR WALKING AND TRANSIT
SOMERVILLE - According to 2014 national Walk Score® ratings, Somerville is now the 7th most walkable city and the 9th most transit-friendly city in the nation, regardless of population size. The new scores released in November reflect Somerville's continued climb up the walkability charts, with the city rising three spots from number 10 last year to number 7 in the latest rankings-and with new Orange and Green Line MBTA stops on the horizon, the outlook is good for an ever higher transit-…Join the Union & Gilman Sq. Committees
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES FOR UNION AND GILMAN SQUARE NEED VOLUNTEERS Committees would advise the city on strategic planning decisions and development in both squares over the next two years SOMERVILLE – The City of Somerville is seeking residents, property owners, members of the business community and other community representatives to serve on two advisory committees for Union Square and Gilman Square that will advise the city on strategic planning decisions and development in both…SECOND MEETING SCHEDULED TO REVIEW CITY’S ACCESSIBILITY SELF-EVALUATION PLAN
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville's ADA Coordinator announced today that the City's second and final public meeting to receive feedback on its report detailing an exhaustive six-month evaluation of the City's accessibility will be held on Thursday, Oct. 3rd, at 6 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chambers at City Hall. At the meeting, which is cosponsored by the Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities, community feedback will be gathered that will develop the…MEMBERS SOUGHT FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
SOMERVILLE - Do you have a passion for parks, affordable housing, and historic preservation? The City of Somerville wants your help and is now accepting applications for four public positions on the newly formed Community Preservation Committee, which will oversee the selection of projects to be recommended for funding by an estimated $1.5 million in annual Community Preservation Act (CPA) revenues. Residents are encouraged to apply and applications must be submitted by Sept. 22, 2013.…Cedar Street Community Meeting 7/31
Mayor Curtatone and Ward 5 Alderman Courtney O'Keefe invite all interested residents to a public meeting to discuss flood-related issues and proposed mitigation in the Cedar and Hall Street neighborhood. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 31st at 6pm at Lowell Street VNA. Proposed work in this area will include water, wastewater and stormwater system upgrades. Upgrades to roadway, sidewalk, and bike accommodations will also be completed as part of this project Construction is expected…Trash & Recycling Guidelines Reminder for Summer
This summer, Russell Disposal, the City of Somerville's contracted trash hauler, will be adding trucks to their daily routes, helping to ensure that trash and recycling are picked up as early as possible. With this in mind and as we head into the warm summer months, the City of Somerville and Somerville Department of Public Works remind all residents of proper trash and recycling storage and disposal procedures to help keep the City clean. Please remember that receptacles must be placed…SOMERVILLE PARTNERS WITH TECH GROUP TO BOOST HAPPINESS WITH MOBILE APP
SOMERVILLE –Joining a global movement of hackers and happiness experts, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone’s SomerStat office hopes to revolutionize how local government collects data on wellbeing–and uses that data to connect residents with services and drive policy decisions. In 2011, the City made headlines when it sent out the first ever municipal happiness survey. Residents were asked questions such as “how happy are you right now?” and “how satisfied are you with your life?” The…CITY, SCHOOLS RECEIVE $10,000 GRANT FROM AMERICA’S PROMISE ALLIANCE FOR RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Public Schools announce that the City of Somerville has received a $10,000 grant from Colin Powell's America's Promise Alliance to support parent/caregiver engagement in early reading. The grant funds will be used in efforts to be focused in neighborhoods surrounding the Healey School, in collaboration with community partner agencies, including the Somerville Public Schools' Somerville Family Learning Collaborative, Shape Up Somerville…Feedback
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