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Western Washington Street Mobility Improvements Community Meeting, March 1
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 2 Councilor J.T. Scott, and City staff invite you to a virtual community meeting to discuss roadway upgrades and traffic safety improvements on Washington Street, just west of Union Square. The City is planning to reconstruct sidewalks and repave Washington Street between Webster Avenue and Line Street. This roadwork presents an opportunity to consider additional changes to the street that would improve safety and usability – for example, wider sidewalks at…Traffic Board Public Hearing on Central Hill Parking Changes, February 24
The City of Somerville Traffic Board will hold a virtual public hearing on Thursday, February 24, 2022, regarding the one-year parking-regulation changes for City and school staff on Central Hill, near City Hall, Somerville High School, and the Central Library. These changes were approved at the Somerville Traffic Commission meeting on November 18, 2021 (Agenda Items 5a-d and 6). The public hearing will begin promptly at 6 p.m. The hearing will open with a brief presentation by City staff…Virtual Workshop Series: Somerville Bicycle Network Planning
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Mobility Division invite you to participate in a virtual workshop to help inform Somerville’s citywide bicycle network plan. The City is developing its first bicycle network plan to establish a comprehensive network of streets where people of all abilities will feel comfortable and safe riding their bikes throughout Somerville. At these small-group workshops, attendees will take part in an interactive mapping exercise to draw potential…Mayor Ballantyne Announces Plan to Make City Boards and Commissions More Inclusive
“If we want to live up to our values of equity and inclusivity, we need to break down those barriers so that our boards and commissions are representative of the wonderful diversity in our community.” ―Mayor Katjana Ballantyne In an effort to diversify the City’s boards and commissions and provide equitable opportunity for residents to participate, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced plans to address barriers to serving on Somerville’s boards and commissions through a comprehensive…Update Regarding Somerville Shooting Incident, February 15
On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at approximately 1:17 p.m., the Somerville Police Department responded to numerous 911 calls for multiple shots fired in the area of Mystic Avenue and within the Mystic Housing Development. Police learned that at least two groups of males were involved in a shooting incident within the Mystic Housing Development. A witness provided a description of a vehicle that fled the scene; a description was broadcasted to surrounding police jurisdictions. Somerville Police,…Citywide Drainage and Water Quality Master Plan Community Meetings: Help Somerville Plan for Flood Mitigation
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Engineering Division invite you to a series of community meetings to discuss flood mitigation in Somerville. The City is developing a Citywide Drainage and Water Quality Master Plan, a collection of infrastructure projects that will reduce flooding, improve water quality, and mitigate combined sewer overflows. After years of modeling and evaluation, the Engineering Division and its consultants have developed 30 projects that would address the…Somerville Awards $2.7 Million in Community Preservation Act Funds
The City of Somerville is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds. At the recommendation of the Somerville Community Preservation Commission (CPC), the City Council approved more than $1.2 million in fiscal year 2022 CPA funds to be administered to the following open space and historic preservation projects: Open Space & Recreation Glen Park Community Garden: $210,200 to double the existing garden area. Somerville Junction Park…Take a Survey to Guide Somerville’s ARPA Investments
As the next step in an ongoing engagement process, the City of Somerville has launched an online survey to identify community priorities for Somerville’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. In total, Somerville has $77.5 million in APRA dollars to support an equitable and prosperous recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. After the initial round of community engagement last year, the City committed $9 million to child care, rental assistance, and a Universal Basic Income pilot…90 Washington Street Redevelopment Public Meeting, February 16
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and City of Somerville staff invite you to attend the second community meeting to discuss 90 Washington Street, a 4-acre site near the East Somerville Green Line station envisioned as the future home of a new Public Safety Building and a range of civic, commercial, and residential spaces. The project team will present several options for future development based on feedback received at the first community meeting in December and provide updates about the…DEADLINE EXTENDED: Somerville Opens New Funding for Local Nonprofits (Apply by 2/17)
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced new City funding support for area nonprofits, leveraging funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), in December, 2022. The online program portal opened on December 5, 2022, and the deadline has now been extended through February 17, 2023. “Somerville’s nonprofit organizations provide invaluable services and supports to the residents of our city but both the pandemic and ongoing need has increasingly stretched their resources. This needed…Feedback
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