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NEXT DAVIS SQ. BY DESIGN MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 13 AT ARMORY ON HIGHLAND AVE.

SOMERVILLE - The next phase of the City's Somerville by Design community planning process in Davis Square will take place Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Center for Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave. The meeting will be structured as an open house-style plan presentation to allow participants to get an in-depth understanding and discussion of the topics they care most about. The open house structure is informed by community feedback gathered during the City's May 21…

Domestic Violence Vigil 10/2

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Arson Prevention Tips and Fire Safety

Arson Prevention Tips and Fire Safety Keep an Eye Out and Call It In: We Need the Community to Remain Vigilant Report any suspicious behavior or persons to the Police Department immediately by calling 9-1-1. Report any smoke or fires to the Fire Department immediately by calling 9-1-1. Don’t assume someone else will call it in. Contact the Somerville Police with any tips regarding any of the fires under investigation. No tip is too small: Call our Arson Tip line 617-629-1TIP…

MAYOR TO CUT RIBBON AT TINY ‘MICRO MUSEUM’ GRAND OPENING THURSDAY

At 7:30 p.m. tonight, Mayor Curtatone will hoist a pair of mini scissors to cut the tiny ribbon at the grand opening of Mµseum, a micro art museum in Union Square Somerville that just may be the world’s smallest museum.    Mayor Curtatone plans to welcome Mµseum to Somerville with a micro speech, the presentation to the museum founders of an itty-bitty Ceremonial Business License, and the installation of some very petite temporary parking spaces just below the Mµseum. He will also…

CAVALIA GIVES PREFERENCE TO SOMERVILLE RESIDENTS IN HIRING FOR ODYSSEO

SOMERVILLE – The City of Somerville is pleased to announce that Cavalia, Inc. has agreed to give preference to Somerville residents during interviews for jobs at the northeast U.S. premiere of Cavalia’s equestrian ballet, Odysseo, coming to Assembly Row this summer.   Cavalia will hold interview days for job applicants at its big top at 101 Grand Union Boulevard in Somerville, behind Home Depot, on Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July 30.   “I’m extremely pleased and grateful that…

Medford Street Bridge Meeting 6/25

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston invite all interested community members to a public meeting on Tuesday, June 25, to discuss upcoming construction schedules and traffic impacts related to the Green Line Extension (GLX) project. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at La Hacienda Restaurant, 46 Medford St. Work is scheduled to begin on the Medford Street Bridge in July, which will have impacts on vehicle traffic in this area. Community members are invited to…

MAYOR, ALDERMEN Connolly, Cuff-Bastardi, Desmond, Heuston, O’Keefe, Sullivan, Trane PROPOSE ORDINANCE REGULATING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS IN CITY OF SOMERVILLE

SOMERVILLE – At the regular Board of Aldermen meeting on Thursday, May 23, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Aldermen Connolly, Cuff-Bastardi, Desmond, Heuston, O’Keefe, Sullivan and Trane introduced an ordinance that would set limits for campaign contributions made to any candidate or incumbent for public office in the City of Somerville by developers, contractors, lobbyists or individuals and organizations seeking to do business with the City including, financial assistance such as grants, loans…

A message from Mayor Joseph Curtatone

It is with great relief and gratitude to all of our public safety officials that the second suspect of the horrific Boston Marathon bombing has been apprehended. We can all breathe easier and sleep better tonight. It is now up to law enforcement officials to continue to do their job to understand this catastrophic event and bring those responsible to justice. We thank them for all that they do to keep us safe. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the families, friends, and loved ones…

CITY ANNOUNCES ATHLETIC FIELDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY

SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development announce the Somerville Athletic Fields Needs Assessment Survey, asking community members to give feedback on the City's athletic fields to help inform future use.    "Playfields are a center for neighborhood activity, like going to soccer games or just relaxing with friends," said Arn Franzen, Director of Parks and Open Spaces. "This is a chance for you, the people who use the…

SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES DIGITIZATION OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS

SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville and the Somerville Public Library (SPL) are proud to announce the digitization of historical records from the files of the City's past. Thanks to a partnership with the Boston Public Library and Digital Commonwealth, a State repository service for historical documents, the official full-text Annual Reports of the City from 1843 to 1925 can be accessed free through the Internet Archive. This archive is a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural…

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