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STREET SWEEPING RESUMES APRIL 2nd

Somerville Street Sweeping Regulations in Effect April 2nd through December 31st; New “Somerville Sweeper” system announced for Somerville residents.

SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Traffic and Parking Department remind all residents that regular street sweeping schedules will resume beginning Monday, April 2nd and continue through December 31st 2012.

 

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ANNUAL SHAPE UP SOMERVILLE / RECREATION ROAD RACE TO BE HELD APRIL 15, 2012

Race includes children’s “Fun Run,” adult race & walk, refreshments, music, activities for kids; BBQ to be held following races at VFW Post #19

SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced that the
City's annual Shape Up Somerville / Somerville Recreation Road Race will be
held on Sunday, April 15th, starting and ending at the Somerville High
School concourse, 93 Highland Avenue.  The
day will begin with a 1-mile children's "Fun Run" at 10:30 a.m., followed by a
2.7-mile walk at 10:30 a.m. and a 2.7-mile adult race at 11:00 a.m.  Registration is open to all community members

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SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO HOST ‘SOMERVILLE READS’ POTLUCK 4/21

Potluck celebrates annual citywide “Somerville Reads” campaign; 2012 book selection is Farm City; Potluck includes live music by Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library

SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Public Library invites all
community members to the "Somerville Reads" Celebration and Potluck from 1:00 -
3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 21st at the Central Library, 79
Highland Ave.  The Potluck will kick off
the annual Somerville Reads campaign, encouraging community literacy through a
common theme.  The 2012 theme is "food,"
and the selected books are Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer,

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SPFJr. YOUTH LEADERS ENCOURAGE SOMERVILLE YOUTH TO END TOBACCO USE

Youth leaders work to prevent smoking as part of National “Kick Butts Day.”

SOMERVILLE - Somerville Special Positive Forces Junior Edition (SPFJr.), a
youth group within the City's Somerville Cares About Prevention (SCAP) program
in the Health Department, celebrated "Kick Butts Day" on Wednesday, March 22nd
by chalking facts and messages
pertaining to tobacco on the sidewalks. 
SPFJr. youth promoted the fact that 85% of Somerville High School
students DO NOT smoke and that smoking is NOT the norm as reported on the 2010
SHS Student Health Survey.  SPFJr.

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APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR MAYOR’S SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM

Somerville Residents Ages 16 and Up Eligible to Apply for Summer Program; Job Placement in City Departments, Local Businesses

SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Somerville Youth Programming Coordinator Nancy Bacci announced that applications are now available for the 2012 Mayor's Summer Jobs
Program.  Available through April 30th, applications can be found at the City of Somerville's Personnel Department (City Hall) or on the City's website (www.somervillema.gov).  The Program provides opportunities for

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MAYOR, ALDERMEN OFFER PLAN TO SUPPORT URBAN AGRICULTURE MOVEMENT IN SOMERVILLE

Upcoming “Let’s Grow!” Events and Proposed Ordinance Mark City Efforts to Promote Urban Farming, Increase Access to Fresh Produce; Ordinance to be submitted at 4/12 BOA Meeting

SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today
that he is working with members of the Board of Aldermen, City staff, and
several community partners to develop an urban agriculture initiative in
Somerville.  As a first step, the Mayor
and several aldermen will co-sponsor submission of a proposed ordinance at the
regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen on Thursday, April 12th.

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PATRIOT’S DAY CEREMONIES SET FOR APRIL 16th

237th anniversary of historic event to include colonial games, refreshments, and a visit by Paul Revere on horseback

SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 1 Alderman Bill Roche, and the Somerville
Historic Preservation Commission invite all residents and community members to
the City's 237th annual Patriot's Day celebration, to be held at Foss Park on
Monday, April 16th from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.  Co-sponsored by the Preservation Commission,
Historic Somerville, the Somerville Museum, and East Somerville Main Streets,

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BIKE PARKING CORRALS MOVING INTO TEN LOCATIONS CITYWIDE

Curbside Structures Enhance Safety, Convenience for Cyclists; Improve Pedestrian Flow by Reducing Bike Parking on Sidewalks and at Parking Meters

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SOMERVILLE SPRING CLEANUP SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 28th

Community BBQ to be Held at Blessing of the Bay Boat House Following Cleanup, at Noon.

SOMERVILLE
- Please join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone for the annual Somerville
Spring Clean-Up on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 10:00am- noon at locations
throughout the City.  The annual cleanup is sponsored by Comcast.  A
rain date has been set for Sunday, April 29th
 Volunteers should meet a ward captain at 10:00am at the following
locations:
   WARD 1:  Cross Street Senior Center
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Public Meeting to Discuss DEP-Conway Park Scheduled for 4/27

The City of Somerville will hold a public meeting on Thursday, April 27th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss and receive comments on the environmental remediation at
Conway Park/15A Bleachery Row (DEP Release Tracking Number 3-0011753).  The meeting will be held at the Central
Library, 79 Highland Avenue, and an information repository has been set up with documents related to this site, which are available the Central Library, second

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