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CITY AIMS TO BRING CAVALIA'S 'ODYSSEO' NORTHEAST U.S. PREMIERE TO ASSEMBLY ROW
SOMERVILLE -City of Somerville officials are working with Cavalia, Inc. to bring the northeast U.S. premiere of its $30 million show Odysseo to Assembly Row this summer. The production, which is an equestrian theatrical performance conceived of by one of the founders of Cirque du Soleil, has the potential to bring up to $10 million in revenues for local businesses-hotels, restaurants and more-and would also create local jobs for construction crews and service staff. Cavalia Inc. is…CITY LAUNCHES ‘SOMERPLAY’ INITIATIVE
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announces the launch of the City's innovative SomerPlay program for summer 2013. Based on author Mike Lanza's Playborhood, SomerPlay encourages the use of structured activity within urban neighborhoods to create fun and innovative play for youth. The approach also cultivates and supports leadership as residents identify ways to strengthen community connections while enabling play among children in our neighborhoods and squares. Through the pilot program…SOMERVILLE RECREATION ANNOUNCES “GET UP AND GO” BREAKFAST FITNESS PROGRAM
SOMERVILLE- The City of Somerville Recreation Department, Somerville Public Schools, and Shape Up Somerville announced today the addition of a "Get Up and Go" Breakfast Program which will be offered before school for grades K-8 at the Edgerly, Winter Hill and Healey Schools. Conducted by Program Developer, George Scarpelli, and Director of Physical Education for the Somerville Public Schools, Tim O'Keefe, the program combines physical activity and nutrition to give students a healthy…SOMERVILLE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION VOTE TO APPROVE NEW CONTRACT
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that the membership of three bargaining units, A, B and D comprising the Somerville Municipal Employees Association (SMEA) voted last week to approve new labor contracts extending through 2016. On January 24, 2013, members of the SMEA and Mayor Curtatone approved six separate collective bargaining agreements that cover a six-year term, from 2010 to 2016, and ratified the agreement after a vote of 177 in favor and 11 opposed. The…LET'S MOVE! CITIES, TOWNS & COUNTIES HONORS SHAPE UP WITH 5 MEDALS
SOMERVILLE, MA - The National League of Cities (NLC) has recognized Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the City's Shape Up Somerville initiative for recent completion of key health and wellness goals for Let's Move! Cities, Towns and Counties (LMCTC). LMCTC is a major component of First Lady Michelle Obama's comprehensive Let's Move! initiative, which is dedicated to solving the childhood obesity epidemic within a generation. "We applaud local elected officials in…CITY ANNOUNCES "SOMERVILLE BY DESIGN" INITIATIVE
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today the kickoff of a new initiative to implement the urban design and land use goals of the City's SomerVision Comprehensive Plan. The program, called "Somerville by Design," will officially launch with an event at the Center for Arts at the Armory on Wednesday, October 17th. The event will run from 6:30 - 8:30pm, and will feature exercises and activities to help community members explore their vision for the future of the…FIRST HUBWAY BIKE-SHARING KIOSKS ARRIVING IN SOMERVILLE THIS MONTH
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Somerville Director of Transportation and Infrastructure Hayes Morrison announced today that kiosk installation was under way in Somerville for the popular metro-Boston Hubway bike-sharing system. The first wave of kiosk setup would include locations at Union Square, Beacon Street near its intersection with Washington Street and at the City Hall Concourse. Hubway is also installing new kiosks in Cambridge and Brookline as the program expands…SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES WORKSHOP SERIES FOR JOB SEEKERS
SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Public Library is pleased to announce two new workshops for job seekers. These workshops will be presented by Gary Gekow, a Senior Employment Specialist with 24 years of recruiting experience in the Boston staffing industry. Mr. Gekow works closely with client companies in many industries and job seekers in various specialties. Dates and topics of the workshops are listed below. All workshops will be held at the Central Branch Library, 79…Somerville Community Blood Drive
Sponsored by the Somerville City Hall &the Somerville High School Health Career Students Monday, May 14, 2012 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Somerville High School Field House 81 Highland Avenue For appointments, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org or sign-up in the Health Careers Program Classroom.TRAFFIC & PARKING DEPT TO PILOT BACK-IN ANGLED PARKING IN UNION SQUARE
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Acting Transportation and Parking Director Matthew Dias announced today that the City will be seeking to install back-in, angled parking along Bow Street in Union Square. The Bow Street installation, which would begin in May, will add 22 new spaces and increase the street's metered parking by 90 percent. At the same time, the change will greatly improve safety and visibility for drivers as well as for pedestrians and bicyclists. "Like so many of the…Feedback
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