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SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES WORKSHOP SERIES FOR JOB SEEKERS
Resume Writing, Interviewing, Online Job Searches to be Discussed in Workshop Series Offered Through Library.
SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Public
Library is pleased to announce two new workshops for job seekers. These workshops will be presented by Gary
Gekow, a Senior Employment Specialist with 24 years of recruiting experience in
the Boston staffing industry. Mr. Gekow
works closely with client companies in many industries and job seekers in
various specialties. Dates and topics of
the workshops are listed below. All
workshops will be held at the Central Branch Library, 79 Highland Avenue, as
follows:
Library is pleased to announce two new workshops for job seekers. These workshops will be presented by Gary
Gekow, a Senior Employment Specialist with 24 years of recruiting experience in
the Boston staffing industry. Mr. Gekow
works closely with client companies in many industries and job seekers in
various specialties. Dates and topics of
the workshops are listed below. All
workshops will be held at the Central Branch Library, 79 Highland Avenue, as
follows:
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SOMERVILLE BECOMES FIRST COMMUNITY IN NEW ENGLAND TO HOST DATA ON CLOUD-BASED SOCRATA PORTAL
City Data to be Posted on Innovative “OpenData” Cloud-Based Service to Provide Easier Access for Residents, Including 311, DPW Stats and More
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A.
Curtatone today announced that the City of Somerville has partnered with
Socrata, Inc to use the Seattle-based company's hosted OpenData service to
provide direct public access to large amounts of municipal data covering a
variety of departments. With the
cloud-based service, the City of Somerville will be able to share data
collected through its 311 constituent service system directly with the general
public in an interactive format. When
Curtatone today announced that the City of Somerville has partnered with
Socrata, Inc to use the Seattle-based company's hosted OpenData service to
provide direct public access to large amounts of municipal data covering a
variety of departments. With the
cloud-based service, the City of Somerville will be able to share data
collected through its 311 constituent service system directly with the general
public in an interactive format. When
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North Street Playground Community Meeting 6/27
Mayor
Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 7 Alderman Robert Trane invite all interested
residents and stakeholders to a community meeting on Wednesday, June 27th
to discuss final design plans for the North Street Playground. The meeting will be held in the Clarendon
Housing Community Room, located at 268 Rear, Powderhouse Blvd. Section B #15,
beginning at 7:00 p.m. All community
members are welcome, and light refreshments will be served, courtesy of the
Somerville High School Culinary Arts Program.
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2012 FITNESS CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
SOMERVILLE - As announced at
the City's June 3rd "Carnaval @ SomerStreets" event on Broadway, the
winners of Mayor Curtatone's 2012 Fitness Challenge have been crowned,
including the Top 5 individual winners, and a winning overall team, comprised
of Somerville teachers from the Somerville High School Social Studies
department. Winners
were presented with gift certificates at a brief ceremony in the Mayor's Office
last week.
the City's June 3rd "Carnaval @ SomerStreets" event on Broadway, the
winners of Mayor Curtatone's 2012 Fitness Challenge have been crowned,
including the Top 5 individual winners, and a winning overall team, comprised
of Somerville teachers from the Somerville High School Social Studies
department. Winners
were presented with gift certificates at a brief ceremony in the Mayor's Office
last week.
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CITY ROLLS OUT $80K UPGRADE STUDY FOR STREET CURBS, RAMPS AND INTERSECTIONS; COMPREHENSIVE ACCESSIBILITY PLAN TO BE FUNDED IN FY13 CAPITAL PLAN
Meeting with Staff from Mass. Architectural Access Board Spurs Plan to Add Policy Experts, Key City Officials to Disability Commission
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A.
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CITY HALL GARDEN YIELDS FRESH PRODUCE; NEW BLOG AND FACEBOOK PAGE HELP CITY GROWERS SHARE IDEAS ABOUT URBAN AGRICULTURE
Demonstration Garden at City Hall’s Front Door Shows Off Potential for Urban Food Production; Online, a “Somerville Urban Ag” Blog Keeps Readers Tuned in to the Latest in Grow-it-Yourself Efforts at City Hall and Beyond; SLUG (Somerville Loves Urban Garde
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that the new container garden installed on the steps of Somerville City Hall has been yielding a steady – and tasty – harvest of fresh produce. The project was created this past spring to promote the City’s urban agriculture initiative and to serve as visible reminder to city hall visitors and workers alike of the ways that urban gardening can improve the diet and the overall health of Somerville residents.
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BOW STREET/UNION SQUARE ANGLE-IN PARKING PILOT SHOWS EARLY SIGNS OF SUCCESS
10 Percent Reduction in Speed Promotes Pedestrian Safety; Additional Parking Supports Businesses and Customers; New Bike Lanes a Hit with Cycling Community
SOMERVILLE -Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and
Acting Traffic and Parking Director Matthew Dias announced today that initial
data suggests that the pilot program to calm traffic, promote pedestrian and
bicycle safety, and increase the parking supply in Union Square is working as
intended. Traffic radar data indicates
that traffic along Bow Street has slowed by an average of ten percent and
bicyclists report that the new bike lane makes the area safer. By nearly doubling the supply of parking, the
Acting Traffic and Parking Director Matthew Dias announced today that initial
data suggests that the pilot program to calm traffic, promote pedestrian and
bicycle safety, and increase the parking supply in Union Square is working as
intended. Traffic radar data indicates
that traffic along Bow Street has slowed by an average of ten percent and
bicyclists report that the new bike lane makes the area safer. By nearly doubling the supply of parking, the
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CITY HOLDS THE LINE ON WATER RATES; NO INCREASE IN FY13
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announces that
water/sewer rates will remain unchanged in Fiscal Year 2013. Although the City's assessments from the MWRA
increased by a combined 2.6%, the City will maintain rates at the FY12 rate
(please see below for breakdown of rates).
water/sewer rates will remain unchanged in Fiscal Year 2013. Although the City's assessments from the MWRA
increased by a combined 2.6%, the City will maintain rates at the FY12 rate
(please see below for breakdown of rates).
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CITY AVERAGES OVER 50% GROWTH IN RECYCLING TONNAGE DURING FIRST SEVEN MONTHS OF ZERO-SORT RECYCLING
East Somerville Sees Even Larger Shift as Residents Embrace Simpler, Easier Approach to Recycling; Officials Also Sets Aug. 11 as Styrofoam Recycling Day for City Residents
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Office of
Sustainability and Environment Director David Lutes announced today that the
City of Somerville has increased its recycling totals by 51 percent since the
full adoption of zero-sort recycling in November 2011. The shift in recycling
totals was most dramatic in East Somerville, where past recycling rates had not
been as high as in other parts of Somerville.
Under the new program, East Somerville has increased its totals by 88 percent. Lutes also announced that the City will hold
Sustainability and Environment Director David Lutes announced today that the
City of Somerville has increased its recycling totals by 51 percent since the
full adoption of zero-sort recycling in November 2011. The shift in recycling
totals was most dramatic in East Somerville, where past recycling rates had not
been as high as in other parts of Somerville.
Under the new program, East Somerville has increased its totals by 88 percent. Lutes also announced that the City will hold
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CITY TO PROVIDE CONTRACT MEDIATION SERVICES FOR PROPOSED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN UNION SQUARE
Cambridge-based Consensus Building Institute Asked to Provide Initial Assessment Services; City Has Used Firm in Similar Mediation Engagements in Past
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that the Somerville Community Corporation (SCC) and representatives of the neighborhood organization Union Square Rising had accepted his invitation to participate in a mediation process to address issues arising from SCC’s proposal to construct a new mixed-use housing project at the site of the former Boys and Girls Club on Washington Street in Union Square.
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