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Union Sq. CAC Accepting Applications Until 2/20
The deadline for applications to serve on the Union Square Civic Advisory Committee (CAC) has been extended to Friday, Feb. 20. The City put a call out for new members in January due to recent openings made available and a desire to expand and broaden the committee. Attributes and skills desired by the City and the CAC might include understanding of local population diversity; green, blue, and open space advocacy; emerging economic sectors expertise; fiscal analytics; or other…OVERHAULED ZONING ORDINANCE SUBMITTED TO ALDERMEN
PROPOSED SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUDES AMBITIOUS INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS; ZONES TO SUPPORT ARTS/MAKER ECONOMY Modernized, customer-friendly code developed via community process makes zoning more predictable and fair for residents and developers; Public asked to comment on draft ordinance online and at meetings. SOMERVILLE –An overhauled ordinance that seeks to make zoning more predictable and fair while enacting more than 100 policies and goals called for by the…HISTORIC PROPERTY PLAQUES AVAILABLE THROUGH CITY PROGRAM
HISTORIC PROPERTY PLAQUES AVAILABLE THROUGH HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Owners of historic properties in Somerville can purchase plaques at reasonable cost to commemorate the historical significance of their home. SOMERVILLE – Has your house been determined in the past to have historic significance? If so, a plaque is available for your designated home through the City of Somerville’s Historic Plaque Program. The program is overseen by the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission…Central St. Public Safety Meeting 12/2
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 4 Alderman Tony Lafuente, Ward 5 Alderman Mark Niedergang, State Senator Pat Jehlen, State Representative Denise Provost, and Chief of Police David Fallon invite all community members in the Central Street/Broadway/Medford Street area of Winter Hill to attend a community meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. to hear updates on the progress of discussions related to safety and procedures for the “VinFen home” on Central St. The meeting will be held in the…Assessed Values
You are being redirected... Click here if you are not automatically sent to the Assessed Values Database.Apply: Sustainable Neighborhoods Group
Apply to Serve on Sustainable Neighborhoods Working Group The City is seeking committed individuals with a broad range of expertise and experience to serve on the new Sustainable Neighborhoods Working Group, part of Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone’s comprehensive approach to meeting the housing affordability needs of residents and families in Somerville. The Working Group will research affordability efforts underway in other cities and towns, as well as explore new, innovative ideas that can…CHIEF FALLON ANNOUNCES SPD TRANSITION PLAN
NEW POLICE CHIEF FALLON ANNOUNCES TRANSITION PLANDeclares commitment to community policing and evidence-based decision making at every level of department SOMERVILLE-After the unanimous confirmation of his appointment by the Board of Aldermen last week, Somerville's new Chief of Police David Fallon has announced his transition plan and his intent to emphasize community policing and data-based decision making at every level of the department. The strategic 120-day plan includes personal…Orange Line Assembly Station Opens 9/2
Orange Line Assembly Station Opens at Assembly Row in Somerville, Tuesday, Sept. 2 To mark the historic opening of the Orange Line Assembly Station T-stop in Somerville, MA—the first new MBTA T-station to open in more than a quarter century— and Somerville’s newest neighborhood Assembly Row we invite you to join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Federal Realty and other Somerville officials for a celebratory walk to the official ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 2. For further information,…NEW CITY DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENT HIRED
NEW CITY DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENT HIRED Oliver Sellers-Garcia brings background in sustainability planning for cities, outreach efforts SOMERVILLE – Oliver Sellers-Garcia has taken the position of Director of Sustainability and Environment for the City’s Office of Sustainability and Environment as of July 1, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today. Sellers-Garcia has a distinguished background in developing sustainability plans for cities, institutions and non-profits,…Feedback
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