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SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that the Somerville Community Corporation (SCC) and representatives of the neighborhood organization Union Square Rising had accepted his invitation to participate in a mediation process to address issues arising from SCC’s proposal to construct a new mixed-use housing project at the site of the former Boys and Girls Club on Washington Street in Union Square. To begin an initial assessment of mediation readiness that includes all…
The City of Somerville is seeking
craft vendors, musicians, performance artists, dancers, visual artists,
storytellers and other creative artists to participate in SomerStreets, one of
the area's largest public events where we close the streets to cars and open
them to residents for walking, cycling, running, etc. The 2012
SomerStreets series schedule is:
Carnaval on
East Broadway: Sunday, June 3rd, Temple Street to Pennsylvania
Avenue
Seize the Summer…
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that City workers are nearing completion on installation of ten curbside bicycle corrals across the city. The structures are designed to provide secure parking for up to up to 14 bikes in the same space that would typically be used for a single parked car. Bicyclists can use the corrals instead of locking their bikes to street signs or parking meters, which reduces congestion on sidewalks and promotes easier access to meters…
SOMERVILLE - The
Somerville Health Department and the Office of Somerville Commissions announce
that this year's award recipients for "Best Service Provider to Women" by the
Somerville Commission for Women will be CASPAR and the "Somerville Woman of
Excellence" award will be presented to Regina Bertholdo of the Parent
Information Center in the Somerville Public Schools. Awards will be presented at the upcoming
reception honoring Women's History Month, held at the Lowell Street Visiting…
Free Flu Vaccine Clinic at City Hall Annex 11/19
The Somerville Health and Human Services Department has scheduled an additional free public flu vaccination clinic. While there is no charge for vaccinations, attendees are asked to bring an insurance card if available. Those wanting a vaccine should wear clothing that allows easy access to the upper arm. Flu clinics will be held as follows:
· Thursday, Nov. 19, City Hall Annex, 50 Evergreen Ave., 4 - 6:30p.m.
Nasal mist and senior high dose…
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 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 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.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…