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Memorialization Committee Seeks One Resident Member
The City of Somerville’s Memorialization Committee; which names public assets like buildings, streets, and parks; is accepting applications to fill one resident position. The committee meets on an as-needed basis. Appointees will serve a two-year term and must be confirmed by the City Council. If you are interested in applying, please send a statement of interest to memorial@somervillema.gov by Friday, February 19. For more information on the Memorialization Committee please visit bit.ly/…Sidewalk Snow Clearing Pilot on Broadway & School St. Starts Sat., Jan. 29
Properties on Broadway and School St. are part of the Winter 2022 Sidewalk Snow Clearing Pilot to test options to support safer travel. For the pilot, the City will increase enforcement of existing sidewalk snow removal rules, which can include issuing fines when sidewalks are not shoveled properly or on time; clear more snow from bus stops, ramps, and other pedestrian features, and clear snow from sidewalks not shoveled by property owners on time. What should I do? To avoid fines, home…Martin Luther King Jr. Day Virtual Observance
View our virtual observance at www.somervillema.gov/MLKSomerville Launches Free COVID Testing Sites in East Somerville
SOMERVILLE WEATHER Please remember to dress warmly! Mayor Katjana Ballantyne today announced new COVID-19 testing sites in East Somerville to expand access to free tests for Somerville residents and workers. First, in partnership with local healthcare company LCG Boston, the City is opening a walk-through testing site at the Igreja Internacional da Graça de Deus (International Church of the Grace of God) at 78 Franklin St. in East Somerville (view map image). This location will be able to…Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing Opportunity for Somerville Residents on Saturday, January 15
Update: All appointments for this location are full, but walk-ins are still being accepted at: Igreja Internacional da Graça de Deus, 78 Franklin St. (use rear entrance via parking lot behind building) No appointment required. Open to Somerville residents and workers with COVID symptoms or known COVID exposure. First hour of the day is reserved for Senior+ Hour for seniors age 65 and older, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable persons facing barriers to access. Saturday 1/15 10 to 11 a.m…Jan. 14 Board of Health Meeting: Discussion/Vote on Proposed Vaccine Mandate
Learn more at https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2022/01/14/board-health-meetingMayor Ballantyne Announces Inclusive, Equity-Focused 100-Day ‘Somerville Progress for All’ Agenda
In her inaugural address on Monday, January 3, newly elected Mayor Katjana Ballantyne laid out her vision for an administration that is inclusive and transparent, examines every issue through an equity lens, and strives to ensure progress made in the city positively affects all residents and businesses. She also promised to announce her 100-day work plan, and today she delivers on that promise with the release of the 100-Day Somerville ‘Progress for All’ Agenda. The agenda can be viewed at…Pearl Street Reconstruction and Safety Improvements Public Meeting, January 19
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Ward 1 Councilor Matthew McLaughlin invite you to a virtual community meeting to discuss roadway upgrades and traffic safety improvements on the eastern portion of Pearl Street, from McGrath Highway to Mount Vernon Street. As part of the Pearl Street Reconstruction and Traffic Safety Improvements project, sidewalks will be rebuilt, the road will be repaved, and traffic safety upgrades will be installed. Construction is expected to begin this spring. At this meeting…Affordable Homeownership Opportunity at 375 Canal Street, Assembly Row
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Housing Division are pleased to announce an income-restricted resale homeownership opportunity in Assembly Row. Unit 602 at 375 Canal Street is a one-bedroom condo available to households with a yearly gross income at or below 80% of Area Median Income ($70,750 for a one-person household, or $80,850 for a two-person household). About the Unit: Unit 602 is a one-bedroom unit on the sixth floor of the Alloy condominium development, adjacent to…Watch Mayor Katjana Ballantyne's Inaugural Address
Good evening, Somerville. I stand before you tonight for an inauguration ceremony that will be unlike any our city has ever seen. Normally, I’d be addressing a crowd of people and I’d be able to thank Senator Markey and Paula Magnelli in person for their kind words. I’d have the chance to personally congratulate our newly elected and returning City Councilors and School Committee Members. Even though you are at home let's take a moment now, to celebrate our incoming officials and recognize…Feedback
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