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Somerville City Council’s Revised Tree Ordinance in Effect
On June 27, 2019, the Somerville City Council passed a Tree Preservation Ordinance (Ord. #2019-15) with new requirements for the removal of trees on private property. The ordinance went into effect on August 1, 2019, and incorporates and updates the prior City of Somerville Tree Ordinance, which set requirements only for the removal of public trees. The new Tree Preservation Ordinance requires that any noninvasive tree on private property that measures greater than eight inches in…Task Force Releases Recommendations for Creating More Open Space in Somerville
The City of Somerville Open Space Creation Task Force recently released a strategy memo with recommendations on new and innovative approaches for the creation of more open space in Somerville, the most densely populated city in New England. The 4.1 square mile city has been working to achieve its goal to create an additional 125 new acres of open space by 2030, with 105.1 acres left to go. Convened by Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Task Force established six goals for open space creation…Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Event on 29 August 2019 at 12:55 AM at SOM001A on the Alewife Brook
Learn more at somervillema.gov/cso.Community Meeting to Discuss Central Hill Campus Plan, September 23
Please join the Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development and Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen on Monday evening, September 23, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for a community meeting to discuss the plan for the Central Hill Campus (Phase I). The meeting will be held in the Somerville High School cafeteria, 81 Highland Ave. Phase I of the Central Hill Campus Master Plan includes the renovation of Central Hill Playground and the installation of Memorial Walk East, a celebratory…‘Black, Brown & Queer Fest’ in Union Square on August 24
The Somerville Arts Council is partnering with Oompa, a nationally-acclaimed, Boston- born, poet, rapper, and educator, to present a Black, Brown & Queer, a QTPOC (Queer and Trans, person of color) multi-disciplinary arts festival. This will be a free, outdoor, community festival, with all of the artists coming from the QTPOC community. The festival will take place on Saturday, August 24 (rain date Aug 25) from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on the Union Square Plaza. This festival will be a…Renovated East Somerville School Field Ribbon Cutting August 27
Join Mayor Joseph Curtatone and Ward 1 City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin on Tuesday, August 27, at 11 a.m. for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the East Somerville School Field, located at 50 Cross St. The ceremony will celebrate the refurbishment of the existing synthetic turf field. Earlier this month there was a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovated Capuano Field. Both the Capuano Field and East Somerville School Field will provide much needed, renovated open space to the school,…Somerville Public Library Announces 2019 “Somerville Reads” Book Selection
The Somerville Public Library is excited to announce the title of its tenth annual Somerville Reads campaign, The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. Copies will be available at all three Somerville Public Library locations as of September 3, 2019. Somerville Reads is a citywide reading initiative that encourages all Somerville residents to read and discuss the same book to promote literacy and community engagement. Throughout the month of October, the Somerville Public Library…Somerville Seeking Residents to Serve on Newly Formed Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee
The City of Somerville is accepting applications to fill 10 seats on the newly formed Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee. The committee’s input will support and guide city policies and plans to make improvements for public transit riders and pedestrians. Committee members will promote riding transit and walking and will work to create a more comfortable, safe, and enjoyable built environment for doing so. Community members committed to advocating for a robust multimodal transportation…Davis Square Neighborhood Plan Comment Period Extended to 8/30
The Davis Square Neighborhood Plan comment period has been extended to allow additional input from community members. Comments will now be accepted through Friday, August 30. The plan will then be presented to the Planning Board on September 5, 2019. Planning Board meeting details will be posted to the city calendar, so please check there for details. The Davis Square Neighborhood Plan is a culmination of six years of work with residents, community stakeholders, local…Feedback
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