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WOMEN’S COMMISSION TO HONOR LOCAL WOMAN, ORGANIZATION FOR BEST

SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Health Department and the Office of Somerville Commissions announce that this year's award recipients for "Best Service Provider to Women" by the Somerville Commission for Women will be CASPAR and the "Somerville Woman of Excellence" award will be presented to Regina Bertholdo of the Parent Information Center in the Somerville Public Schools.  Awards will be presented at the upcoming reception honoring Women's History Month, held at the Lowell Street Visiting…

Symphony Park Ribbon Cutting 11/20

Symphony Park Ribbon Cutting 11/20 Join Mayor Joseph Curtatone and Ward 1 Alderman Matthew McLaughlin on Friday, Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Symphony Park. Located at the corner of Pearl and Florence Streets, Somerville’s newest park is inspired by the legacy of the Hadley family who created music on this site and beyond. It features:    a lush planting pallet that creates a contemplative garden;  a small performance stage and pergola; a water…

Two New Affordable Homeownership Opportunities

City of Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone and the Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development: Housing Division are pleased to announce that two (2) condominium units will be offered for sale to qualifying low & moderate-income households who live or work in Somerville at affordable prices through the City's Inclusionary Housing Program. For more information, please visit the Affordable Homeownership Opportunities Page.

Somerville to Host 'Community Conversations' Series on Race and Racism

SOMERVILLE TO HOST ‘COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS' SERIES ON RACE AND RACISMResidents invited to share their experiences, concerns, ideas   SOMERVILLE -The City of Somerville will host a new round of its Community Conversations Series, focusing on race and racism in light of ongoing national conversations surrounding this topic, beginning on Oct. 5, 2015, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today. Organized by the Office of Health and Human Services, ‘conversations' will be held in each of the…

STEPS Initiative Police Officers to Each Mentor One School Class for 7 Years

STEPS Initiative Police Officers to Each Mentor One School Class over 7 year period Innovative program to foster long-term, beneficial connections and communication between students and law enforcement SOMERVILLE -- Come this September, the Somerville Police Department will be increasing its presence in the schools, but nobody is in trouble-and the City's new STEPS initiative aims to keep it that way. Starting with the first day of school, as part of the City's new Students & Teachers…

CPA Funding Eligibility Applications Now Available

CPA FUNDING ELIGIBILITY APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLEMore than $3.7M available for affordable housing, open space, outdoor recreation and historic preservation projects SOMERVILLE -More than $3.7 million is available this fiscal year for affordable housing, open space, outdoor recreation and historic preservation projects in Somerville through the Community Preservation Act (CPA), and Somerville residents, organizations and businesses are invited to submit their project proposals to see if they…

Residents Wanted to Test New City Website 6/3 & 6/4

On Wednesday, June 3 and Thursday, June 4, Somerville residents will have a chance to get a sneak peek at an early prototype of the all-new www.SomervilleMA.gov, and share their ideas to make it better. Volunteers will complete a 45 minute testing session at the Cummings School, 42 Prescott St. During the session, volunteers will be asked to find pieces of information on the website, and then share their feedback on whether they were successful or not and how the process could have been better…

Fire Chief Kevin Kelleher Resigns After 37 Years of Service

FIRE CHIEF KEVIN KELLEHER RESIGNS AFTER 37 YEARS OF SERVICEMayor Curtatone lauds Kelleher for distinguished service   SOMERVILLE-After 37 and one-half years of distinguished service with the Somerville Fire Department and 18 and one-half years at the helm of the department, Fire Chief Kevin Kelleher, whose official title is Chief Engineer of the Somerville Fire Department, will be retiring as of May 16, 2015, announced Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone. "Chief Kelleher was a civil servant whose…

Union Square Streetscape Meeting Mon., 4/13

Union Square Streetscape Meeting Monday, April 13 Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston, Ward 3 Alderman Robert McWatters, and the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invite all interested community members to the latest in a series of meetings and public forums to discuss future roadway and utility improvements for Union Sq. on Mon., April 13 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Argenziano School cafeteria at 290 Washington St.,…

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