How do I subscribe to the City Newsfeed?
Step 1: Get an RSS reader.
RSS feeds are a standard format for delivering regularly updated content. You can subscribe to this feed using an RSS reader application.
Below are a few RSS readers for your convenience. The city does not endorse or guarantee these particular options. Since RSS is a standard, you are free to use any RSS reader application of your choice:
Step 2: Subscribe to the RSS feed.
Once you have an RSS reader, you can subscribe to the City Newsfeed by using the following link:
https://www.somervillema.gov/news.xml
More Ways to Stay Informed
The City Newsfeed is just one way to stay in touch with what's going on in the City of Somerville. You can also:
BANK ROBBERY SUSPECTS CAPTURED
SUSPECTS CAPTURED AFTER ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY SOMERVILLE - On Thursday, September 25, 2014, at approximately 10:55 a.m., two suspects were taken into custody by the Somerville Police at the Rockland Trust Bank located at 399 Highland Avenue in Somerville after an attempted robbery. One suspect has been identified as Edwin O'Grady, 55, of New Boston, New Hampshire. This suspect was transported to the Somerville Police Department where he was booked on the charge of Attempt to Commit a Crime of…FOAM CONTAINER BAN ENFORCEMENT BEGINS
FOAM CONTAINER BAN ENFORCEMENT IN EFFECT,INFORMATION SENT TO BUSINESSESInformation about alternative products provided as City begins enforcement of ordinance SOMERVILLE - Somerville restaurants and food-related businesses were sent a letter and fact sheet in August detailing the City's ban on the commercial use of expanded polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam or foam, along with information about alternative products those businesses can use and the penalties for violating the ordinance…CITY AND US2 TO HOST UNION SQUARE KICKOFF EVENT
CITY AND US2 TO HOST UNION SQUARE KICKOFF EVENT 100-day community engagement effort will introduce US2, begin visioning for Union Square SOMERVILLE - Residents, business owners and community members are invited to a kickoff event in Union Square to meet recently selected Union Square Master Developer Partner, Union Square Station Associates (US2). People of all ages are invited for a casual evening of barbecue, meeting US2 staff members and sharing their vision for the neighborhood on…Combined Sewer Overflow to Alewife Brook
Combined Sewer Overflow to Alewife Brook In accordance with the conditions of the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Alewife Brook/Upper Mystic River Variance we are hereby notifying you that a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) occurred at CAM401B on July 28, 2014 and discharged into the Alewife Brook. The Variance approved workplan requires the Cambridge Department of Public Works (DPW) to notify local health agents, DEP, EPA and MRWA within 24 hours of when a CSO event occurs. It…US2 SELECTED AS UNION SQUARE MASTER DEVELOPER
US2 SELECTED AS UNION SQUARE MASTER DEVELOPERNext steps: 100-day plan for community outreach, development of community process to shape community benefits and standards for redevelopment SOMERVILLE – Union Square Station Associates (US2) was unanimously selected by the Somerville Redevelopment Authority (SRA) as the master developer for the Union Square revitalization plan at the SRA’s meeting on Thursday, June 26. US2 is a partnership between Magellan Development and Mesirow Financial.…FY15 BUDGET INFORMATION AVAILABLE
fY15 budget Quick Links: Proposed FY15 Budget Budget Hearing Process Schedule Mayor Curtatone's Budget Presentation For more Somerville Finance information, click here.CITY DELEGATES MAKE DUE DILIGENCE VISITS TO UNION SQUARE DEVELOPER PROJECTS
CITY DELEGATION TO UNDERTAKE DUE DILIGENCE VISITS TO UNION SQUARE MASTER DEVELOPER PROJECTS 10-person team to view projects completed by master developer finalists SOMERVILLE – With four finalists chosen for master developer of the targeted redevelopment in Union Square, representatives from the Union Square Civic Advisory Committee, the Somerville Redevelopment Authority, the City and the Board of Aldermen will travel to four cities during the last week of May to see for…PUBLIC INVITED TO SHAPE PLANS FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING
SOMERVILLE – Want to help determine how the City of Somerville should spend at least $1.5 million on affordable housing, open space, outdoor recreation and historic preservation projects? The Somerville Community Preservation Committee will gather public feedback at two public hearings in May that will assist in finalizing the criteria the Committee uses to determine which projects are recommended for funding through the Community Preservation Act (CPA). Residents are invited to learn about…Rain Barrels Available for Purchase through April 5; Pickup on April 12
Through a partnership with the Great American Rain Barrel Company in Hyde Park, MA, the City of Somerville is offering rain barrels to Somerville residents at a discount to help conserve water and save money. Barrels can be purchased through April 5 by visiting www.greatamericanrainbarrel.com. Click on "Shop Local Programs," and search for Somerville. Somerville residents may purchase the barrels at a cost of $69, a 40% discount from regular retail price. Barrels are available in Forest Green…CITY, FEDERAL REALTY HOST LOCAL HIRING EVENTS MARCH 1, 2, 8 and 9
SOMERVILLE – As the City prepares for the first retailers to open their doors this spring at Assembly Row, Somerville’s newest neighborhood is hosting four job fairs, two of which will be exclusively for Somerville residents, to give residents a first look and access to jobs with the City’s newest employers. Jobs are being offered at a variety of levels, including Sales Associates, Manager and Assistant Manager positions. A sampling of available jobs are currently posted on Assembly Row’s Jobs…Feedback
Please submit website feedback using this form. Be sure to include:
A description of the issue (if any)
A link to the affected pages
Thank you for your feedback!