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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 (SHPC), as part of the Commission’s mission to identify, commemorate and honor the important people, places and events that have contributed to Somerville’s rich heritage.
Eligible homeowners can purchase the plaques from the SHPC…
CITY INITIATES CULINARY ENTREPENEURSHIP PROGRAMEmpowering Immigrants to Launch Culinary Careers
SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Arts Council, in partnership with Kitchen Inc. (a culinary incubator in Union Square) and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, has launched the Nibble Entrepreneurship Program (NEP), an 8-week workshop and mentoring program designed to educate and empower immigrants interested in launching culinary careers while strengthening the city's…
As the City and our constituents continue to clean up from this week's historic snowfall, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that he has extended the deadline for residents to shovel sidewalks until noon on Friday. Please note that this extension only applies to residential properties. Commercial properties' sidewalks must be cleaned by noon today (Thursday).
Please note that snow is also forecasted for Friday. If snow starts falling before noon tomorrow normal shoveling regulations go…
TASK FORCE RECOMMENDS PREDICTABILITY IN SCHEDULING, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCEReport reviews, provides recommendations for Somerville's 18 athletic fields.
SOMERVILLE - With limited space and thousands of active residents, the City of Somerville is reviewing recommendations made by the Recreational Fields Task Force for new policies and best practices for field permitting, use, and maintenance. Moving forward, the City will also create an Action Plan that outlines future steps to be taken to…
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,…
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…
ADVOCACY AND ARTS ABOUT LIVING WITH DISABILITIES AT ‘CAPABLE SOMERVILLE 2014’
Unique event celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month
SOMERVILLE – A unique advocacy and arts program featuring presentations by leading disability advocates, performances by talented poets with disabilities, and a demonstration of new technology that aids accessibility will celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month in Somerville.
‘Capable Somerville 2014’ will be held on Thursday, Oct…
Voter registration can be done by mail or in person at Somerville City Hall (93 Highland Ave).
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City Offers 0% APR Loans to Bring Homes to Code
Would you like to make improvements to your home, but lack the funds necessary to make those improvements? Does your home have code violations that are in need of repair? Do you need your roofing or porch replaced? If so, the City of Somerville is here to help.
The City of Somerville offers zero interest loans to bring your property up to current code requirements. The Housing rehab program can provide the funds you need through Community…