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Somerville Announces Vaccination Requirement for All City Staff
All City staff must be fully vaccinated by November 1, 2021 Certain exemptions and accommodations will be allowed Somerville School Committee to review vaccination requirements for the Somerville Public Schools at Monday, August 30, meeting To better protect the health and safety of staff and the public, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that all City of Somerville employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of November 1, 2021. The City joins municipalities, states,…Somerville Seeks New Members for Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee
The City of Somerville is seeking resident volunteers to join the Somerville Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC). Founded two years ago, PTAC provides input on policies, plans, and projects that impact public transit riders and pedestrians. The committee consists of transit and pedestrian commuters; persons with disabilities; seniors, youth, and students; business and institutional representatives; lower-income residents; and transit or pedestrian advocates. The committee…City of Somerville to Mark International Overdose Awareness Day, Recovery Month
In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, and Recovery Month in September, the City of Somerville will plant 14 purple flags on the lawn of City Hall in memory of the 14 Somerville residents who died of an opioid-related overdose in 2020. A larger flag will also be on display in recognition of all Somerville residents who have died of an overdose. City Hall will be lit with purple lights through September to bring awareness to Recovery Month. Here are some suggestions…Governor Urges Public To Prepare For Tropical Storm Henri & Stay Home Sunday.
This is an important severe weather message from the City of Somerville. Governor Baker is urging the public to stay home this Sunday, August 22nd, due to the expected arrival of tropical storm Henri, which may gain hurricane strength. We urge you to pay attention to news and weather updates throughout the weekend and heed all warnings. Forecasts may change, but it’s best to prepare now for potentially severe or life-threatening weather. Dangerous winds, high rain totals, flooding, tree…Somerville Officials Issue Statement on Haiti Earthquake
The depths of the suffering borne by the people of Haiti in recent decades -- whether hunger, disease, natural disaster, or economic crisis – seems fathomless. But the gauntlet of hardship faced by this island nation has not extinguished the spirit of its people. Even after Saturday’s earthquake, Monday’s tropical storm, the ravages of COVID-19, and the recent assassination of President Moïse, Haitians continue to strive to help one another. They are determined, as we should be too. The…Six Somerville Organizations Awarded Grants to Improve Community Heat Resilience
Six Somerville organizations received “Keep Cool Somerville” grants to pilot projects improving resilience to extreme heat this summer. Keep Cool Somerville, a partnership between the City of Somerville and Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), invited groups to propose small-scale projects to address the health impacts of climate-driven heat. The 2021 Keep Cool Somerville grantees are: Bent/Haus Arts – Bent/Haus Arts is hosting “Mystery Machine,” a free, interactive outdoor cooling art…Several Days of Dangerous Heat and Humidity Expected; Here’s How to Stay Safe in Somerville
Several days of oppressive heat and humidity are forecasted for the Boston area through at least Friday, August 13, and residents are urged to take precautions to stay safe. The National Weather Service is warning of dangerously hot conditions that could feel like 109 degrees outdoors. Review the following heat safety tips and ways to keep cool in Somerville. Most importantly, do not leave children or pets in a vehicle even if the windows are open, drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun,…Somerville Moves to Establish Public Indoor Mask Mandate
With the fast-spreading Delta variant driving an increase in COVID-19 cases both locally and nationally, the City of Somerville is moving to require all people wear face coverings in indoor public settings regardless of whether they have been vaccinated against the virus. At their upcoming meeting on August 19, the Board of Health will consider a mandate with a potential immediate start date of Friday, August 20, 2021. As with previous masking orders, children under the age of two would be…Somerville Voters Can Vote by Mail for Preliminary and General City Elections
Somerville voters will have the option to vote by mail in the upcoming City preliminary election on Tuesday, September 14, and general election on Tuesday, November 2. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has approved voting by mail for all municipal elections in the state in 2021, and local voters should be receiving vote-by-mail notices from the Secretary of State’s office in the coming days. Voting by mail is a two-step process. Registered voters first must submit a vote-by-mail ballot…With CDC & Somerville’s Eviction Moratoriums Both Extended, City Urges Residents to Access Housing Assistance Now to Prevent Possible Eviction Later
Although both the federal and Somerville eviction moratoriums have been extended, Somerville is urging low- and moderate-income tenants and homeowners struggling to pay their housing costs to seek supports now to avoid later threats to their housing security. “We are relieved that the CDC extended the federal eviction moratorium, and Somerville’s local eviction moratorium also remains in place, but no one should be waiting to seek help making rent or mortgage payments. Falling behind month-by-…Feedback
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