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Lincoln Park Renovation Meeting Oct. 30
The City of Somerville invites all interested residents to the first in a series of meetings to discuss community ideas for the renovation of Lincoln Park, located next to the Argenziano School just outside Union Square. To kick off this process from scratch, we will be hosting a listening session on Wednesday, Oct. 30, to gather community input as we reexamine the renovation needs of Lincoln Park and the neighboring community. The meeting will be hosted by Alderman Maryann Heuston and the City…COURT UPHOLDS CITY’S ZONING IN WINTER HILL STAR MARKET CASE
SOMERVILLE – A judge has ruled in the City of Somerville’s favor in a lawsuit filed by the owner of the former Star Market in Winter Hill, who contested denials of a building permit and two special permits and the legality of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The judge entered a summary judgment dismissing all of the plaintiff’s claims. The ruling upholds the zoning amendments that went into effect on Feb. 10, 2010, that created two new Commercial Corridor Districts along Broadway, including at the…ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan to be Discussed at Meeting 8/28
The City of Somerville's ADA Coordinator and Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities invite all community members to a public meeting to gather feedback and help the City develop its Self-Evaluation report into a living, multiyear Transition Plan to create equal access for all to the city's streets, sidewalks, buildings, parks and programs. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. A second meeting will be scheduled for September. Residents can also…Neighborhood Safety Alert: Three Robberies in Tufts-Davis area
The Somerville and Tufts University Police Departments report that over the last three weeks three late night robberies have occurred in the area between Davis Square and Tufts University, with the most recent robbery having occurred very early in the morning on Friday, July 19. Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings, particularly when walking at night, and, if possible, should not walk alone after dark. Three separate assaults and robberies were reported in…Missing Person Found!
Ralph hergert was found safe and unharmed in boston this evening. The city of Somerville and Somerville Police Department thank everyone who helped in this search effort, and for your vigilance throughout today.LGBT PRIDE FLAG RAISED OVER CITY HALL CONCOURSE
SOMERVILLE -A crowd twice the size of last year's joined the Somerville High School Gay/Straight Alliance and Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone on Tuesday for the raising of the Pride flag at Somerville High School. The annual event, which raises the Pride flag in full view of both City Hall and the High School, is a declaration that the City of Somerville is an open, welcoming and affirming city for the LGBT community. This year's event marked the 13th year that the Pride flag has been raised…SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES NEW ‘MUSLIM JOURNEYS’ BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES
SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Public Library announces a new book discussion series entitled, "Muslim Journeys," beginning on Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. with a discussion of Jim al-Khalili's book, House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance. The program is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association, and aims to familiarize the American public with Islam and the cultural heritage of Islamic civilizations…CITY ANNOUNCES TWO KEY STAFF HIRES
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today the addition of two new City employees, Mr. Ed O'Donnell and Ms. Betsy Allen filling the positions of Director of Economic Development and Disability Coordinator, respectively. Mr. O'Donnell had most recently served as Predevelopment Director and Permitting Specialist at Waypoint Construction Consultants in Needham, and held previous positions the Deputy Director for Commercial and Residential Development for the Boston…Beacpn Street Community Meeting 3/5
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston and the Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development invite all interested community members to a follow up meeting on the proposed Beacon Street reconstruction and streetscape project, on Tuesday, March 5th at 6:00pm in the Argenziano School cafetorium (290 Washington Street). More detailed information on the meeting and the project in general will be available on the project website, www.somervillema.gov/…TRAFFIC AND PARKING TO OFFER THREE-DAY VISITOR PERMITS AND ONLINE RESIDENT PERMITTING
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Acting Traffic and Parking (T&P) Director Matthew Dias announced today that the City of Somerville has unveiled a three-day Visitor Permit to supplement the standard, two-day Visitor Permit. On the heels of this announcement, T&P has also expanded its services to include online permitting for resident parking permits at Parksomerville.com. "In Somerville, we are committed to providing accurate, courteous, and easy customer…Feedback
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