ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S LARGEST CLEAN ENERGY AND TECH INCUBATORS TO CALL SOMERVILLE HOME
Greentown Labs brings 92 jobs to the ‘Innovation City’, will expand to over 140 in next five years
SOMERVILLE – An innovative idea incubator
at the forefront of the next-generation industries of clean energy and
clean tech is moving from Boston’s innovation district to the Innovation
City: Somerville.
Greentown
Labs will bring 24 start-up companies that call it home to 28 Dane St.,
along with 92 jobs and plans for expanding to over 140 jobs in the next
five years inside 33,000 square feet of space, a substantial increase
from their current space in Boston’s innovation district.
Neighborhood Safety Alert: Three Robberies in Tufts-Davis area
The Somerville and Tufts University Police Departments report that over the last three weeks three late night robberies have occurred in the area between Davis Square and Tufts University, with the most recent robbery having occurred very early in the morning on Friday, July 19. Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings, particularly when walking at night, and, if possible, should not walk alone after dark.
Somerville by Design Visioning Sessions, Week of 7/29
the City of Somerville's "Somerville by Design" community planning series for
both East Somerville and Davis Square will be held during the week of July 29th.
Through the informal Visioning Sessions, attendees will be asked to share ideas
and goals to help the City create a roadmap for future development based on
community needs and wishes in these areas. The upcoming sessions will be held
as follows:
Cedar Street Community Meeting 7/31
interested residents to a public meeting to discuss flood-related issues and
proposed mitigation in the Cedar and Hall Street neighborhood. The meeting will
be held on Wednesday, July 31st at 6pm at Lowell Street VNA.
Proposed work in this area will include water, wastewater and stormwater system
upgrades. Upgrades to roadway, sidewalk, and bike accommodations will also be completed
as part of this project Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2014.
Smoke and Dye Testing of Sewer Lines
Testing to be done in West Somerville. Smoke is nontoxic, non-staining and creates no fire hazard. Individuals in testing areas with respiratory problems and who are immobile should call (978)-416-8000.
Smoke and dye testing of portions of Somerville’s sewer lines to identify connections between the drain and sanitary sewer systems will be conducted by City contractors Wright-Pierce beginning Monday, July 29, and continuing at various times through Friday, August 9. Residents will be notified via phone and email alerts prior to testing in your neighborhood.
Locations and corresponding dates of the testing are:
‘SEIZE THE SUMMER’ AT SOMERSTREETS ON HIGHLAND AVE, 7/28
July’s SomerStreets Event to be Held Noon-4pm along Highland Ave. from Walnut Street to Cedar Street
Mayor's Senior Picnic
FIRE DEPT. REMINDS RESIDENTS OF IMPORTANT FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION TIPS
Fire Engineer urges residents to protect homes against summer fires with easy precautions.
Somerville Fire Department remind all residents that with higher temperatures
and dry weather comes the increased risk for fire hazards, and ask residents to
take necessary preventive steps in your home to decrease this risk.
The following is a list of steps to consider in your home:
Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Program
CITY EXPANDS ELECTRONICS RECYCLING PROGRAM
Electronics Recycling Program now offered daily; Unwanted electronics should be brought to DPW yard for disposal.
recycling program by offering a recycling service on weekdays for unwanted
household electronics at no cost to residents.
In addition to accepting TVs and computer monitors, the City's
Department of Public Works now accepts desktop computers, laptops, servers and
server racks, networking equipment, electronic instrumentation, printers,
copiers and scanners, telephones, projectors, keyboards, battery backups,
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