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STRICTER ETHICS ORDINANCE PROPOSED BY MAYOR
SOMERVILLE – Strengthening the City of Somerville’s commitment to open government and transparency, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has filed a proposed expansion of the City’s ethics ordinance that would require elected officials to file disclosures of their communications with any person or representative seeking a permit or license from the City in connection with the permit or license. The amendment to the City’s ethics ordinance, titled “Standards of Conduct for City Employees Relative to…Community Budgeting ideas now online
Vote online now! Residents shared over 200 ideas with the City of Somerville as part of Community Budgeting. These ideas focused on investments that could be made in Public Health, Arts and Culture, Community Engagement and Immigrant Outreach, and Recreation. After taking out some repeats and ideas we’re already working on (for example, banning Styrofoam) we were left with a list full of great ideas. The problem? How do we prioritize them? That’s where we need your help again.…McCarthy Field Community Meeting 2/26
Mayor Curtatone and Ward 1 Alderman Matt McLaughlin invite all interested residents to a community meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Capuano Early Childhood Center (150 Glen St) to discuss new lighting plans for the Capuano School / James McCarthy Field. The City is proposing to install new lighting at the Michael E. Capuano Early Childhood Center Turf Soccer Field in the fall of 2014, but is seeking community input prior to finalizing design plans. For more information…GRAND UNION FLAG RAISING KICKS OFF AT 11:30 A.M. ON JANUARY 1ST
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Historic Preservation Commission Director Brandon Wilson announced that the 238th annual "Grand Union" flag-raising ceremony at Prospect Hill Park will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at 12 p.m. A processional led by a re-enactor portraying General George Washington on horseback will leave from the City Hall Concourse, at 93 Highland Ave., at 11:30 a.m. As always, members of the public are invited to participate, and are encouraged to wear…INNOVATIVE BUSINESSES LOAN PROGRAM LAUNCHED BY THE INNOVATION CITY
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville-the 'Innovation City'-is supporting the growth of next-generation industries that will fuel the 21st century economy with the creation of the Somerville Innovation Fund (the I-Fund), a $1 million loan program to support the growth of innovative businesses in the city. Businesses expanding in Somerville that feature innovation in their purpose, operation, products or services, or other demonstrable aspect of their operation, can apply for loans from $25,…FEMINO NAMED INTERIM ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that Somerville Police Captain Charles Femino has agreed to serve as the Interim Acting Chief of Police beginning on Dec. 1, 2013, until a permanent replacement is found for departing Chief Thomas Pasquarello. Femino is currently Chief of Detectives for the Somerville Police Department, a position he has held since 2011 and previously held from 2005 to 2009. He served as Deputy Chief of Police in 2010 and has been an officer with…E. SOMERVILLE PUBLIC DESIGN SESSIONS BEGIN SEPT. 30
SOMERVILLE – The next phase of the City’s Somerville by Design community planning process in East Somerville will take place Monday, Sept. 30 through Wednesday, Oct. 2. A three-day public design charrette will give residents, the business community and other stakeholders numerous opportunities to interact with each other, and with City planners and consultants. This event will build on input from the East Somerville community gathered at a public Crowdsourcing and two public Visioning Sessions…Support for Victims of Sexual Assault and Others Dealing with Traumatic Stress: A Message from the Trauma Response Network
By Patricia Contente and Paulette Renault-Caragianes When someone you care about reports being sexually assaulted, reaching out for help can be the first step towards healing. The impact of sexual assault is not confined to those directly impacted. News of sexual assault can trigger traumatic stress in people previously impacted by it. Even those who do not have a personal history that has been impacted by sexual assault can find themselves dealing with a range of emotions—anger, sadness and…CITY EXPANDS ELECTRONICS RECYCLING PROGRAM
SOMERVILLE - Beginning this week, the City will expand its electronics recycling program by offering a recycling service on weekdays for unwanted household electronics at no cost to residents. In addition to accepting TVs and computer monitors, the City's Department of Public Works now accepts desktop computers, laptops, servers and server racks, networking equipment, electronic instrumentation, printers, copiers and scanners, telephones, projectors, keyboards, battery backups, electronic…Somerville by Design Series Continues in July
The City of Somerville's "Somerville by Design" community planning series continues this month with Visioning Sessions for the East Somerville and Davis Square neighborhoods. The Visioning sessions will be the second of four events in each process to help the City create a roadmap for future development based on community needs and wishes in these areas. Somerville by Design series were conducted for Station Area Planning surrounding the proposed Green Line Extension in 2012. Upcoming meetings…Feedback
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