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Coders, Problem Solvers, Creative Thinkers and Civic Do-Gooders for National “Day” of Civic Hacking All Weekend in Somerville
Random Hacks of Kindness hosted by Code for Boston, City of Somerville, Greentown Labs
SOMERVILLE – Proving once again that they may just be one of the coolest volunteer organizations in Greater Boston, Code for Boston is throwing a weekend-long civic hacking event at Greentown Labs in Somerville with the support of the …
RESIDENTS INVITED TO JOIN IN ‘WEEKEND OF PLAY’ IN SOMERVILLE, MAY 17 & 18
Porchfest, Knucklebones, kids’ activities and more round out
Somerville’s first annual “Weekend of Play.” All activities, concerts
free, and fun!
SOMERVILLE – Somerville’s first annual “Somerville Weekend of Play” is
scheduled for May 17 & 18, 2014, throughout the City courtesy of the
City of Somerville, the Somerville Arts Council, Somerville Recreation
and Knucklebones. Whether you associate “play”…
SOMERVILLE
–Somerville’s commitment to the highest principles of governmental budgeting
has been recognized in the City earning the Distinguished Budget Presentation
Award, a “significant achievement” according to awarding nonprofit Government Finance Officers Association of the
United States and Canada (GFOA).
In
earning the award, the City of Somerville met nationally recognized guidelines
for effective budget presentation. The GFOA reviewers evaluated the City’s FY14
budget, available on…
SOMERVILLE - The City
of Somerville has begun its nationwide search for its next Chief of Police,
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced this week, beginning with a public
hearing last week and the recent formation of the Police Chief Selection
Committee. Kicking off the process with its first organizational meeting, the
Committee will meet over the course of several months to review candidates and
select finalists to submit to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for
consideration.
The Selection…
The
City of Somerville, working in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of
Housing and Community Development, is conducting a survey of young residents up
to age 24 who are currently homeless or may be at risk of becoming homeless.
From Jan. 30 through Feb. 5, Massachusetts is conducting its first statewide
census of unaccompanied homeless youth who are not in the physical custody or
care of a parent or legal guardian and who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate
nighttime residence.…
The City of Somerville is responding to a call for grant
proposals from the EPA. Application will be made to the EPA Brownfield Grant
Program. The City is seeking a total of $200,000 in funding to use toward a
citywide assessment of brownfield issues.
For more information, or to comment on the grant
application, please contact Amanda Maher, Economic Development Specialist, by
mail at the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, City Hall,
93 Highland…
CITY, SHAPE UP SOMERVILLE KICK OFF “Citizinvestor” CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT MOBILE FARMERS MARKET SUBSIDY PROGRAM
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville's Mobile Farmers Market program needs your help-and a nifty online crowdfunding campaign makes it easy to give once during the holidays to provide meaningful help to low-income families all year.
Each week a truck carrying affordable fresh fruits and vegetables rolls up to Somerville's two housing developments and a senior activity center…
The Legislative
Matters Committee of the Board of Alderman will hold a public hearing on the
proposal that the Board of Alderman approve a Home Rule Petition to amend Section 7 of Title 2 of
Division 1 of the City Charter regarding filling vacancies on the Board.
Potential methods for filling vacancies to the Board will be discussed including the options for possible methods
posted online at: http://goo.gl/FQFzfT. The board will be
taking testimony from the public and all are…
SOMERVILLE - Has your
house been determined in the past to have historic significance? If so, a
plaque is available for your designated home through the City of Somerville's Historic
Plaque Program. The program is overseen by the Somerville Historic Preservation
Commission (SHPC), as part of the Commission's mission to identify,
commemorate and honor the important people, places and events that have
contributed to Somerville's rich heritage.
Eligible
homeowners can purchase the…
In accordance with the conditions of the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Alewife Brook/Upper Mystic River Variance we are hereby notifying you that a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) occurred at CAM401B late last month. and discharged into the Alewife Brook. The Variance approved workplan requires the Cambridge Department of Public Works (DPW) to notify local health agents, DEP, EPA and MRWA within 24 hours of when a CSO event occurs. It was determined that 401B was the…