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Otis St. Playground Renovation Meeting 3/3
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 1 Alderman Matt McLaughlin, and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invite all interested community members to a community meeting to discuss upcoming renovations to the Otis Street Playground. The meeting will be held at the East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross St., on Tues., March 3 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend and share the ideas which will shape the design of the new playground. Playground renovations are…Assessor: Schedule of Extended Office Hours
The deadline for taxpayers to appeal the assessed value of their property is February 2nd, 2015. The City of Somerville's Assessor's Office will be holding extended office hours on the following dates to answer property owners' questions: Tuesday, January 6, 2015: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM Wednesday, January 7, 2015: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM Tuesday, January 13, 2015: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM Wednesday, January 14, 2015: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM Owners may also visit, email or call the Assessor’s Office during normal…PARTNERS HEALTHCARE BREAKS GROUND IN SOMERVILLE
PARTNERS HEALTHCARE BREAKS GROUND IN SOMERVILLE Assembly Row's first major industry tenant bringing 4,500 jobs to new office and retail building; Curtatone, Capuano, Gottleib & other officials mark start of construction SOMERVILLE - Partners HealthCare formally broke ground on its new administrative offices in Assembly Square yesterday that will bring approximately 4,500 permanent and 1,500 construction jobs to the 45-acre Assembly Row development. The groundbreaking ceremony for the 850,…FY15 Prop. Assessments & Mobile Office Hours
Somerville Assessor’s Office to Release FY15 Property Assessments Early and to Host Evening Mobile Office Hours for Property Owners As a courtesy to our property owners, The City of Somerville Board of Assessors is making fiscal year (FY) 2015 assessments available early and holding evening mobile office hours to answer property owners' questions. Usually, property owners receive notice of their new assessed values in their third quarter tax bill in late December/early January. This year…State Election Voting is 11/4
To see a list of polling places by ward, please click here. If you do not know which ward you are in and would like to look up your polling place, please click here.City Seeks Help Naming a Street
There's a rare opportunity to name a Somerville street and Mayor Joseph Curtatone is seeking your suggestions. Great River Road in Assembly Square runs along Baxter Park and is then interrupted by a bend where it meets Artisan Way. To avoid confusion for residents, businesses, visitors, and emergency personnel, the City has decided to rename the lower portion of the street, which runs parallel to the train tracks. (Please see attached map.) With so many thoughtful and creative minds in…Energy Use Commission Seeks Commissioners
The City of Somerville's Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change (CEUCC) is currently seeking new commissioners.The CEUCC advises the City and the Mayor's Office of Sustainability and Environment on climate change and energy policy issues, including upcoming sustainability initiatives such as the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change impacts, innovative approaches to energy efficiency, and community outreach and education on climate change and energy. The CEUCC typically…Central Broadway Streetscape Discussion
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 4 Alderman Tony Lafuente, and the Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invite all interested community members to the second in a series of meetings to discuss the Central Broadway Streetscape Improvements Project. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., attendees will hear the results of the recent traffic analysis, and about preliminary concepts for the project. The meeting will be held at the Healey School cafeteria, 5…ISD Online
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