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ANNUAL “JOE’S JAZZ AND BLUES FEST” RETURNS FOR FALL 2012
SOMERVILLE - The fourth annual Joe's Jazz and Blues Fest is returning for Fall 2012, beginning with a day-long concert at Powderhouse Park on Saturday, October 27th from noon-6pm. The festival will then make its way through local hotspots citywide through November 3rd, including performances at Cantina la Mexicana, Arts at the Armory Café, Sally O'Brien's, and Johnny D's Uptown. A full schedule and venue list can be found online at www.somervilleartscouncil.org. "…East Broadway Construction Meeting
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 1 Alderman Bill Roche invite all interested residents and stakeholders to attend a community meeting on Monday, August 13th to present the construction schedule for the East Broadway Streetscape Project. The meeting will be held at the Cross Street Center, 165 Broadway, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Please contact Carlene Campbell-Hegarty at ccampbell@somervillema.gov or (617) 625-6600 ext. 2615 for more information.2012 FITNESS CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
SOMERVILLE - As announced at the City's June 3rd "Carnaval @ SomerStreets" event on Broadway, the winners of Mayor Curtatone's 2012 Fitness Challenge have been crowned, including the Top 5 individual winners, and a winning overall team, comprised of Somerville teachers from the Somerville High School Social Studies department. Winners were presented with gift certificates at a brief ceremony in the Mayor's Office last week. Top 5 Individual Winners: John…Dog Owners Task Force Meeting Schedule Change
The Somerville Dog Owners Task Force (DOTF) announces that their regular meeting schedule has been changed from the second Thursday to the third Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 17th at 6:30 pm in the Second Floor Conference Room (next to the Mayor's Office at City Hall, 93 Highland Ave). For more information on the meetings or the Task Force, please contact Carlene Campbell-Hegarty, at 617-625-6600 ext. 2615 or ccampbell@somervillema.gov…ANNUAL SHAPE UP SOMERVILLE / RECREATION ROAD RACE TO BE HELD APRIL 15, 2012
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced that the City's annual Shape Up Somerville / Somerville Recreation Road Race will be held on Sunday, April 15th, starting and ending at the Somerville High School concourse, 93 Highland Avenue. The day will begin with a 1-mile children's "Fun Run" at 10:30 a.m., followed by a 2.7-mile walk at 10:30 a.m. and a 2.7-mile adult race at 11:00 a.m. Registration is open to all community members at a price of $5 for youth under age 10 and $…TRAFFIC AND PARKING NOW ACCEPTS CREDIT CARDS FOR ALL TRANSACTIONS
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Director of Traffic and Parking Matthew Dias announce that major credit cards, Visa, MasterCard and Discover, are now accepted at Traffic and Parking for all transactions in an effort to improve customer service and respond to customer feedback. "The addition of credit cards has been a long time coming, and I'm extremely happy to report that the City continues to improve upon our goal of providing accurate, courteous, and easy customer…Winter Hill "Better Block" Comes to Life December 12, 13
Winter Hill "Better Block" Comes to Life December 12, 13 As part of the Winter Hill neighborhood planning process, neighborhood residents and business owners are invited to join the City of Somerville’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development for the unveiling of the recent “tactical urbanism” strategies with Team Better Block. In September and October, community members met to discuss their ideas for pop-up businesses, landscaping, parks, outdoor seating, art and entertainment.…Lincoln Park Playground Design Meeting Oct. 24
Lincoln Park Playground Design Meeting Oct. 24 All community members are invited to a Playground Design meeting for the new Argenziano School Playground on Saturday morning, Oct. 24, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. City staff and officials hope to hear from residents of all ages (children included!) about the proposed designs for the Argenziano Schoolyard, and the new children’s play and water spray area located at the core of the new park design. The meeting will be held in the Argenziano School…Feedback
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