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Somerville Board of Elections Commissioners Seeks One New Member
The City of Somerville seeks one registered Republican to serve on the Board of Elections Commissioners. The Board consists of four people who represent each of the two leading political parties (Democrats and Republicans), as defined in Chapter 50, Section 1 of the Massachusetts General Laws. The Board supports all functions of the Elections Department and assumes nearly all responsibilities relating to primaries and elections in Somerville. Commissioners supervise all official elections and…Apply Today To Review Participatory Budgeting Ideas as a Budget Delegate Volunteer
The City of Somerville is now accepting applications from residents ages 17 and older to join the City’s Participatory Budgeting process as Budget Delegate Volunteers. This role will give residents hands-on experience working directly with City staff to review Participatory Budgeting idea submissions and determine which 20 ideas will be voted on by their fellow residents. No previous finance or budgeting experience is required; all residents will be given training and background as needed. The…Somerville Hosting Community Conversations to Inform Cultural Capacity Planning
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announces that the City and the Somerville Arts Council have launched the next phase of the Somerville Cultural Capacity Plan, consisting of nearly 20 community conversations open to the public and organized by interest (such as visual artists or event organizers). “Arts and culture are at the center of what makes Somerville the wonderfully unique and innovative city that it is,” said Mayor Ballantyne. “These community conversations will inform our cultural capacity…Applications Open Monday, April 3, for the 2023 Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program
Calling all Somerville high school students! Applications will open Monday, April 3, for the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program. Through this annual program, the City of Somerville hires teenage participants to work in the Parks and Recreation Department, Somerville Public Libraries, and other City offices as well as local businesses Applicants must be Somerville residents, at least 14 years of age, and enrolled in high school. Summer jobs require approximately 20 hours per week for six weeks…Join the Spring Hill Sewer Separation Virtual Community Meeting on April 10
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen invite you to join a virtual community meeting to learn about construction progress on the Spring Hill Sewer Separation project. The meeting will take place Monday, April 10, at 6 p.m. Visit somervillema.gov/springhill to register to attend. At this meeting, City staff will review progress made to date and present an overview of the work planned for this upcoming spring and summer. Featured updates include a review of planned…Somerville Announces Municipal Scholarships for High School Graduates
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is proud to announce that Somerville residents graduating high school in 2023 can now apply for five municipal scholarships through the City of Somerville Municipal Scholarship Committee. Selected applicants will receive $1,000 to help with post-secondary education expenses. "We are thrilled to offer these scholarships to our graduating seniors as they continue their educations and prepare for their futures,” said Mayor Ballantyne. “We hope that these scholarships help…One Somerville, Every Child: Somerville Celebrates the ‘Week of the Young Child’ on Wednesday, April 12th
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Somerville Public Schools, and Somerville’s early childhood community invite Somerville parents, children and educators to celebrate the Week of the Young Child from April 10 to 14, 2023, including the One Somerville, Every Child celebration on the Somerville High School concourse (81 Highland Avenue) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Week of the Young Child was designated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) to focus public attention on the…Somerville Street Sweeping Resumes April 3, 2023
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Parking Department remind all residents that regular street sweeping will resume this season on Monday, April 3, and continue through December 31, 2023. Department of Public Works crews conduct street sweeping not only to help keep our streets clean but to also reduce flooding by preventing clogged street drains. On designated street sweeping days, vehicles must be moved from the side of the street being swept, as noted on signs posted on each…Community Safety Meeting Tuesday, March 28, 5:30 p.m.
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 4 Councilor Jesse Clingan, Chief of Police Charlie Femino, and Director of the Department of Racial and Social Justice Denise Molina Capers invite community members to a Community Safety Meeting on Tuesday, March 28, at 5:30 p.m. in the Healey School Cafeteria at 5 Meacham St. Please join us for an update and discussion on the March 21 gunfire incident in Winter Hill and gun activity in Somerville. There will be an opportunity to learn more about related efforts…Somerville Community Update: Shots Fired Around 31 Temple Street
This is an active police investigation and anyone who has information is asked to contact the Somerville Police Department at 617-625-1600. Or leave an anonymous tip using the Somerville PD App available on iOS or Android devices. On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at approximately 9:02 p.m., Somerville Police responded to the area of 31 Temple Street for reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located approximately 16 shell casings on the street. Preliminary investigation indicates that the…Feedback
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