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Somerville Enters New Fiscal Year with Historic Investments Planned for Youth, Affordable Housing, Sustainability, & More
$293 million FY23 budget delivers on urgent needs and lays foundation for longer-term progress across all departments Major investments include largest increase in history for Somerville Public Schools, nearly $8.3 million for affordable housing, and $1 million for participatory budgeting The City of Somerville is entering the new fiscal year with an ambitious slate of funding priorities for the next 12 months and beyond. In late June, the Somerville City Council passed a $293 million…ArtBeat Returns to Davis Square July 16
ArtBeat, the Somerville Arts Council's annual multicultural arts showcase, returns to Davis Square on Saturday, July 16 (rain date: July 17). Now in its 36th year, ArtBeat features an eclectic mix of music, dance, theater, food, performance, and activities. Come enjoy nearly 100 vendors and community groups, two stages of music, and a dance showcase at the Somerville Theater, all inspired by this year's theme: Rise. ArtBeat runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. throughout Davis Square, with a kickoff…Somerville Municipal Scholarship Committee Seeks One Member
Open Positions: OneTerm: Three years The City of Somerville seeks one new member for the Municipal Scholarship Committee, and all Somerville residents are invited to apply. Applicants must be Somerville residents. Boards and commissions offer an opportunity for residents with a range of experience, skills, expertise, and perspectives to share their talents and insights with their community. The mission of the Municipal Scholarship Committee is to award scholarships to high school graduates to…11 Affordable Homeownership Opportunities: 60 Cross Street East & 109 Prospect Street
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Housing Division are pleased to announce 11 income-restricted condominiums for sale to eligible, first-time homebuyer households through the City’s Inclusionary Housing Program. Six units are available to households making at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), and five are available to households making between 81% and 110% AMI. About 60 Cross Street East: Nine income-restricted units are available at 60 Cross Condominiums,…Apply to Serve on Somerville’s ARPA Advisory Committee
Open Positions: 15Term: August 17 through September 14, 2022 Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is building an ARPA Advisory Committee, and all Somerville residents are invited to apply. The ARPA Advisory Committee will be a diverse group of 15 constituents who will work with Mayor Ballantyne to co-create broad funding guidelines for Somerville's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) program. These guidelines will be used by: ARPA staff, to solicit and judge applications; the public, to have a transparent…View the Somermoviefest 2022 Lineup (Free Films Starting at Dusk)
The City of Somerville’s annual SomerMovie Fest returns this year with a series of six family-friendly films being shown in parks around Somerville. Screenings begin at dusk and the schedule is as follows: SomerMovieFest 2022 Lineup Ghostbusters: Afterlife July 14 Lincoln Park (Argenziano School) Sing 2 July 21 Lincoln Park (Argenziano School) Encanto July 28 Lincoln Park (Argenziano School) Jumanji: The Next Level August 4 Seven Hills Park West Side Story August 11 Seven Hills Park…SomerStreets: Carnaval Shakes Up East Somerville on June 5
SomerStreets: Carnaval returns to East Somerville on Sunday, June 5, from 2 to 6 p.m. (rain date: Sunday, June 12). Enjoy interactive games and activities, three stages of live music and dancing, food from around the world, and local craft vendors, plus a dunk tank to soak your neighbors and elected officials. Programming will extend along East Broadway between Kensington and Pennsylvania avenues. The festival begins at 2 p.m. with an opening parade led by Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, starting on…Karin Carroll Hired as Somerville Director of Health & Human Services
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne today announced Karin Carroll, MPH, has been hired as the City of Somerville’s Director of Health and Human Services. In addition to overseeing the ongoing work of the department, Carroll will be charged with expanding and reorganizing services to best serve the community and advance the Ballantyne administration’s focus on equity. Carroll is a dedicated public health advocate with nearly 30 years of experience serving communities in Massachusetts and internationally.…City of Somerville FY 2023 Budget Public Hearing
All interested community members are invited to attend and speak at the Budget Public Hearing before the Somerville City Council’s Committee on Finance on Monday, June 6, at 6 p.m. for public input on the proposed FY 2023 municipal budget. This meeting will be conducted via remote participation online in a webinar hosted on GoToWebinar. There are two ways to participate: Join online: To attend and be heard, go to somervillema.gov/fy23budget and follow the link to register for the public hearing…Mayor Ballantyne Releases First Budget: Foundations for Progress
On Tuesday, May 31, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne submitted Somerville’s FY23 budget proposal, a $309 million budget that makes key investments in public education, affordable housing, environmental sustainability, and quality of life issues in line with this year’s budget theme of “A Foundation for Progress.” “This budget is the result of deep community engagement, collaboration with the City Council, and innovative thinking by City staff,” said Mayor Ballantyne. “Equity is the cornerstone of this…Feedback
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