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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…Patriot’s Day Ceremonies on 4/20 to Commemorate Paul Revere’s Ride
Patriot's Day Ceremonies on April 20 to Commemorate Paul Revere's Ride 240th anniversary of historic event to include colonial games, refreshments, visit by Paul Revere on horseback. View event flyer (PDF) SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 1 Alderman Matt McLaughlin, and the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission invite all residents and community members to the City’s 240th annual Patriot’s Day celebration, to be held at Foss Park on Mon., April 20 from 10 to…$1.9M MARKED FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES, GREEN SPACE PROJECTS
$1.9M MARKED FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES, GREEN SPACE PROJECTS BY COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Follows $2.2M in funding for affordable housing; recommendations headed to Board of Aldermen for approval SOMERVILLE –More than $1.9 million for historic preservation and green space projects including Prospect Hill Tower and Park, the Community Growing Center, and the Somerville Museum has been recommended by the Somerville Community Preservation Committee, which reviewed 15 applications for…MEDFORD ST. BRIDGE AT PEARL ST. CLOSED THROUGH 9/15 (GLX WORK)
MEDFORD ST. BRIDGE AT PEARL ST. TO CLOSE THRU SEPT. FOR GLX CONSTRUCTION Beginning Feb. 24, eastbound traffic on Medford St. will be detoured onto Pearl St. See this page for detour info. and updates. SOMERVILLE – Beginning on Tues., Feb. 24, 2015 and continuing through Sept. 2015, contractors will conduct necessary work on the Medford St. Bridge between School St. and Walnut St. in preparation for the Green Line Extension project (GLX). During this period, Medford St. eastbound in this…SCAP TO PRESENT STUDENT HEALTH SURVEY RESULTS ON 1/22
SCAP TO PRESENT STUDENT HEALTH SURVEY RESULTS AT PUBLIC MEETING JAN. 22 Surveys had been distributed to Somerville High School students in February 2014; Results will be presented in ‘game show' format. SOMERVILLE - Somerville Office of Prevention (SCAP) Director Cory Mashburn announced that the results of their annual Student Health Survey will be presented in a public forum on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Highlander Café at Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave. (Atrium…Feedback
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