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MAYOR SEEKS TEMPORARY MEDICAL MARIJUANA MORATORIUM
Monday, May 9, 2022 SOMERVILLE -Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone is asking that the Somerville Board of Aldermen approve a moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries through June 30, 2014, giving officials time to review both state regulations approved in May and Somerville's own zoning bylaws to ensure the City will adequately address and comply with the new law. The Massachusetts Public Health Council's 52 pages of medical marijuana regulations went into effect on May 24, following the legalization of medical…SPD, SCAP COLLABORATE ON ANNUAL ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS AT LOCAL RETAILERS
Monday, May 9, 2022 SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Somerville Office of Prevention (SOP) Director Cory Mashburn announced today that Somerville Cares About Prevention (SCAP) and the Somerville Police Department conducted a successful minimum age alcoholic beverage purchase law compliance check in Somerville. The compliance checks are completed annually. 27 licensed establishments in Somerville were visited by members of SCAP, including student leaders, and the Somerville Police Department in April,…CITY TO HOST ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING DAY APRIL 13th
Monday, May 9, 2022 SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville will host an electronic waste recycling event on Saturday, April 13th at the Department of Public Works, 1 Franey Road, from 9:00am to noon. This event is open to Somerville residents and businesses. The following items will be accepted: Desktop PCs, Laptops, Cell Phones, Routers, Network Switches, Photocopiers, Power Supplies, Wires/Cables, Misc. Electronic Parts, Computer Monitors, Projectors, Scanners, Servers, Coffee Makers, Microwaves,…Spring Cleanup Logo Contest
Monday, May 9, 2022 The City of Somerville is seeking local artists to design a new Somerville Spring Clean Up logo. The new logo will be featured on the Spring Clean-Up t-shirts, City website and social media, and in local print media. The City seeks an image that conveys the environment and civic clean-up in Somerville; but one that is not too "busy." The graphic can, but is not required to, include the words "Somerville Spring Clean-up," and should reproduce well in newsprint. Use of color is strongly…CITY’S OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND ENNVIRONMENT ENDORSES FIRST NET-ZERO HOUSE IN SOMERVILLE
Monday, May 9, 2022 SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) announced their support today for a recently renovated two-family house as a model of Net-Zero Energy building for the city. "Net Zero Energy building" is a new construction practice where buildings are designed to produce as much energy as they consume, and this renovated home, owned by Chungha Cha of Susterra Partners in Korea and located at 13 Elmwood St. is the first Net-Zero home in the City. It is also the first…CITY CREWS WORKING TO REPAIR SIGNIFICANT STORM DAMAGE CITYWIDE
Monday, May 9, 2022 SOMERVILLE - In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, City officials - DPW, Police, Fire, and school officials - continue the cleanup efforts throughout the City of Somerville. The storm, which included winds in excess of 70 miles per hour over a twelve-hour period, inflicted uprooted and fallen trees, downed power lines and other reported electrical outages, and some significant damage to municipal, school, and residential buildings. Roof damage was reported at several residences, as well as…Feedback
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