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Somerville & MIT Climate Colab Contest Seeks Atypical Ideas for Carbon Neutrality
Global contest seeks pioneering solutions to help Somerville/cities reach carbon reduction goals
SOMERVILLE – If you have an outside-the-box, inventive or otherwise pioneering idea that can help Somerville (and cities in general) cut down on carbon emissions, we want to hear it. In 2014, Mayor Joseph Curtatone set the goal for Somerville, MA, to be a carbon neutral city by 2050, and we’ll need your…
On Sunday, Mar. 15, beginning at 9 a.m., City officials will detour vehicles in and around the Davis Sq. area to accommodate the running of the Race of Ireland road race, benefiting Somerville youth and Somerville athletics. Major roadways including Holland Street, Powerhouse Blvd, Broadway (in the Ball Square corridor) Cedar St. and Highland Ave. between Cedar St. and Davis Sq. will be closed temporarily as runners pass, beginning at 11 a.m. and lasting until approximately 1 p.m.…
The deadline for applications to serve on the Union Square Civic Advisory Committee (CAC) has been extended to Friday, Feb. 20. The City put a call out for new members in January due to recent openings made available and a desire to expand and broaden the committee. Attributes and skills desired by the City and the CAC might include understanding of local population diversity; green, blue, and open space advocacy; emerging economic sectors expertise; fiscal analytics; or other…
PROPOSED SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUDES AMBITIOUS INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS; ZONES TO SUPPORT ARTS/MAKER ECONOMY
Modernized, customer-friendly code developed via community process makes zoning more predictable and fair for residents and developers; Public asked to comment on draft ordinance online and at meetings.
SOMERVILLE –An overhauled ordinance that seeks to make zoning more predictable and fair while enacting more than 100 policies and goals called for by the…
239th GRAND UNION FLAG RAISING ON PROSPECT HILL, JAN. 1 Annual celebration of America's first flag raising to be celebrated by City officials, residents, and "George Washington" on horseback.
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Historic Preservation Commission Director Brandon Wilson announced that the 239th annual "Grand Union" flag-raising ceremony at Prospect Hill Park will be held on Thurs., Jan. 1, 2015 at 12 p.m. A processional led by a re-enactor portraying General George…
2014 HOLIDAY EVENTS SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
We're celebrating the holidays and hope you'll join us! The season starts Thursday, Dec. 4, with our annual tree lighting and outdoor concert at City Hall where Santa shows up on a firetruck, there's hot chocolate for all, and every Somerville child who attends will receive a gift from St. Nick. Next up, we set out in trolleys on Saturday, Dec. 13, to tour the city's best holiday light displays on the Arts Council's Illuminations Tour (get your tickets…
SOMERVILLE CELEBRATES FOOD DAY WITH TWO MOBILE FARMERS MARKET PARTIES
Events focus on access to affordable, healthy and sustainable food sources
SOMERVILLE – In honor of national Food Day on October 24, the City of Somerville’s Shape Up Somerville program has planned two Mobile Farmers Market parties that celebrate healthy, affordable food in our community. Partygoers will get the chance to swap recipes, learn about growing their own food, and buy fresh, local, and healthy food from the…
FORMER CHIEF CHARLIE FEMINO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM SOMERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENTFormer Acting Chief to head Public Safety at Endicott College
SOMERVILLE - Former Acting Chief of Police, Charlie Femino, announced last week his intended retirement from the Somerville Police Department, effective September 30, 2014. Femino has accepted the position as Chief of the Campus Safety Division at Endicott College, serving the Beverly, Gloucester, and Boston campuses. Femino had served as Acting Chief…
GOV. PATRICK SIGNS HOME RULE PETITION TO INCREASE SOMERVILLE’S RESIDENTIAL TAX EXEMPTION TO 35%
Home Rule Petition makes Somerville's the largest exemption in the State. 35% rate is retroactive to July 1, 2014.
SOMERVILLE - It's official. Homeowners who live in their Somerville property will now receive the highest property tax exemption in the state after Governor Deval Patrick signed new legislation this week that had previously been approved by the Somerville Board of Aldermen in March 2014…