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SCAP Conducts Annual ‘Compliance Checks’ at Local Liquor Licensees
SCAP Conducts Annual ‘Compliance Checks’ at Local Liquor Licensees Somerville youth conduct compliance checks, sticker shock campaign as part of prevention, enforcement strategies. SOMERVILLE – Annual compliance checks at all licensed Somerville liquor outlets will take place from November 2015 through June 2016, conducted by Somerville Cares About Prevention (SCAP) and the Somerville Police Department, the Somerville Office of Prevention (SOP) announced today. Throughout the year, SCAP…2nd Annual Haiti and Brazil Hit the 'Ville Festival is Sun., 10/18 in Union Sq.
2ND ANNUAL HAITI AND BRAZIL HIT THE ‘VILLE FESTIVAL SUNDAY, Oct. 18Food, music, arts, kids' activities and more bring two of Somerville's largest communities together. SOMERVILLE - Somerville's Haitian and Brazilian communities are coming together for "Haiti and Brazil Hit The ‘Ville," a cultural festival on Sunday, Oct. 18, featuring music, dance, food, family-friendly activities and more for the entire community. The festival will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. on the Union Square Plaza on Oct…Historic Preservation Commission Seeks Volunteers for Milk Row Cemetery Tours
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR MILK ROW CEMETERY TOURS Docent Program seeking residents to lead weekly public Cemetery tours. SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC) and Historic Somerville are seeking volunteers to assist with public openings at the City's oldest burial ground, the 1804 Milk Row Cemetery. Through the City’s Docent Program, the Cemetery is open to the public one Sunday afternoon per month from 1 to 4 p.m. Additional…City's First Public Parklet Opens on Somerville Ave.
CITY'S FIRST PUBLIC PARKLET OPENS ON SOMERVILLE AVE.Pilot project sets example of tactical urbanism for residents and businesses SOMERVILLE -The City's first public parklet (or mini park) is now open on Somerville Avenue thanks to a partnership with Forge Baking Company. At just the size of roughly two car-lengths, the seasonal Forge Parklet qualifies as the city's smallest park, but it packs in plenty of outdoor seating ringed by flower boxes by seasonally transforming two parking spaces into…Police Seek Help Identifying Unarmed Bank Robbery Suspect
Incident: Somerville PD is looking to identify the above pictured Suspect in relation to an Unarmed Robbery at the Davis Sq. Bank of America (406 Highland Ave) at approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, May 28. Description: The Suspect is described as a heavyset white male (approximately 240 lbs.), approximately 5’11”, most likely early- to mid-40s, bald with a mustache and goatee. Point of Contact: Anyone with information on this incident or the pictured Suspect is asked to contact Det.…Apply for Discounted MBTA Youth T Passes by 4/30
In a new partnership with the City of Somerville, the MBTA is offering reduced fare passes to eligible 12- to 21-year-old residents via their Youth Pass pilot program. The pilot will run run for a year from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, and a limited number of passes will be issued. Somerville youth in this age bracket may apply for the program, which will offer monthly passes for $26 or a 7-day pass for $7 based on availability, by filling out an application found at mbta.com/youthpass, or…SPFJr. YOUTH LEADERS PARTICPATE IN NAT. ANTI-SMOKING CAMPAIGN
SPFJr. YOUTH LEADERS PARTICPATE IN NATIONAL ANTI-SMOKING CAMPAIGN Somerville youth leaders work to prevent smoking among peers by helping them realize ‘Most Don’t Smoke’ SOMERVILLE – Somerville Positive Forces, Junior Edition (SPFJr.), a youth division of Somerville Cares About Prevention (SCAP), took to the streets this week to promote smoking prevention messages in a colorful way along sidewalks around Somerville High School as part of the national “Kick Butts” Campaign. SPFJr. is a…Citywide Parking Ban REINSTATED Sat. 2/14
Citywide Parking Ban Reinstated as of Saturday, Feb. 14, at Noon Vehicles not moved to the odd side (unless otherwise posted) by 4 p.m. Saturday will be subject to ticketing and towing Parking Ban Applies to ALL City Streets (unless otherwise posted) Video: Mayor Curtatone & SFD Chief Kevin Kelleher update Somerville on the ongoing snow emergency on Sun. 2/16 Due to heavy snowfall, the City reinstated the Citywide parking ban on the even side of all streets (unless…Feedback
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