CANCELED 8/13: Sunsetters Show
Due to inclement weather, The Sunsetters youth performance troupe concert on the City Hall Concourse is canceled. Please join us at one of the many upcoming free family-friendly Sunsetter’s shows. For the full schedule, please visit: http://www.somervillema.gov/alerts/2013-sunsetters-schedule.
“GOING GREEN ON RT. 16 @ SOMERSTREETS” SET FOR AUGUST 18th
August’s installment of Open Streets series to feature local “green” initiatives and businesses, live entertainment, activities, food and more
CITY’S ACCESSIBILITY SELF-EVALUATION AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENT REVIEW
Public meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 28 to gather community feedback
MAYOR TO CUT RIBBON AT TINY ‘MICRO MUSEUM’ GRAND OPENING THURSDAY
At 7:30 p.m. tonight, Mayor Curtatone will hoist a pair of mini scissors to cut the tiny ribbon at the grand opening of Mµseum, a micro art museum in
that just may be the world’s smallest museum.
NORTH STREET VETERANS PLAYGROUND RENOVATIONS BREAK GROUND THIS WEEK
Expanded playground will have multi-sport course, play areas for different age groups, increased lighting and security
renovation of North
Street Veterans Playground
will begin this coming week with the park's new landscape design transforming
it into an inviting and inspiring green space that can be enjoyed by
children-and adults-of all ages.
FIRE INVESTIGATION UPDATE
Of nine fires, three now ruled as intentional, three as accidental, three remain under investigation
MAYOR TO ACCEPT POWDER HOUSE SCHOOL REDEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Tufts University selected by Technical Advisory Committee as first choice for site use
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone
announced today that the Powderhouse Community School Technical Advisory
Committee has submitted its final recommendations for redevelopment of the
former K-8 public school site. The Committee recommended three of six proposals
for consideration by the Mayor, with a proposal by Tufts University receiving
the top recommendation of 80 percent group favorability. The Mayor plans to
accept this recommendation.
ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan to be Discussed at Meeting 8/28
The City of Somerville's ADA
Coordinator and Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities invite all
community members to a public meeting to gather feedback and help the City
develop its Self-Evaluation report into a living, multiyear Transition Plan to
create equal access for all to the city's streets, sidewalks, buildings, parks
and programs. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. at City
Hall. A second meeting will be scheduled for September. Residents can also send
GLEN PARK AT THE CAPUANO SCHOOL UNDERGOING $350,000 IN IMPROVEMENTS
Upgraded play surface, lighting, and more to be installed starting this week; Park closed for 6-8 weeks during improvements
MEMBERS SOUGHT FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Residents encouraged to apply; Committee to identify funding priorities for ~$1.5 million per year in open space, affordable housing and historic preservation projects
SOMERVILLE
- Do you have a passion for parks, affordable housing, and historic
preservation? The City of Somerville wants your help and is now accepting
applications for four public positions on the newly formed Community
Preservation Committee, which will oversee the selection of projects to be
recommended for funding by an estimated $1.5 million in annual Community Preservation
Act (CPA) revenues. Residents are encouraged to apply and applications must be
submitted by Sept. 22, 2013.
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