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QUINCY STREET PARK REOPENS WITH RIBBON CUTTING JAN. 24th
Newly Renovated Park Incorporates New Trees and Plants, Benches, Walkways
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone
and Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston invite all interested community members to a
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the reopening of the Quincy Street Park on
Thursday, January 24th from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The ceremony marks the
completion of extensive renovations at the open space on Quincy Street, located
between Somerville Avenue and Summer Street just outside Union Square. Refreshments will be served.
and Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston invite all interested community members to a
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the reopening of the Quincy Street Park on
Thursday, January 24th from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The ceremony marks the
completion of extensive renovations at the open space on Quincy Street, located
between Somerville Avenue and Summer Street just outside Union Square. Refreshments will be served.
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SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES DIGITIZATION OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
19th and 20th Century Official City Documents Now Available through Library Database
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville
and the Somerville Public Library (SPL) are proud to announce the digitization
of historical records from the files of the City's past. Thanks to a
partnership with the Boston Public Library and Digital Commonwealth, a State
repository service for historical documents, the official full-text Annual
Reports of the City from 1843 to 1925 can be accessed free through the Internet
Archive. This archive is a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural
artifacts in digital form.
and the Somerville Public Library (SPL) are proud to announce the digitization
of historical records from the files of the City's past. Thanks to a
partnership with the Boston Public Library and Digital Commonwealth, a State
repository service for historical documents, the official full-text Annual
Reports of the City from 1843 to 1925 can be accessed free through the Internet
Archive. This archive is a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural
artifacts in digital form.
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Beacon Street Community Meeting - 1/28
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston and The Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD),
invite all interested community members to an informational meeting on the project design for the reconstruction of Beacon Street. The meeting
will be held on Monday, January 28th at 6:00 p.m. at the Argenziano School Cafetorium - 290 Washington Street. For more information, please contact OSPCD
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CITY’S URBAN AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE EXPANDS WITH NEW AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Somerville to Partner with Local Business, Promote Resident Garden Training
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Green City
Growers announced this week the launch of the Urban Agriculture Ambassador
Program as part of the City's larger Urban Agriculture Initiative. The
Ambassador program, a training course to be offered from March 16th through
April 6th over four consecutive Saturdays, will be offered to
15 residents, selected by the City and Green City Growers based upon their
interest in urban agriculture and desire to enhance the community. Courses will
Growers announced this week the launch of the Urban Agriculture Ambassador
Program as part of the City's larger Urban Agriculture Initiative. The
Ambassador program, a training course to be offered from March 16th through
April 6th over four consecutive Saturdays, will be offered to
15 residents, selected by the City and Green City Growers based upon their
interest in urban agriculture and desire to enhance the community. Courses will
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SOMERVILLE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION VOTE TO APPROVE NEW CONTRACT
Agreements Cover Multi-Year Period, Approves Retroactive Wage Increases to 2010
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SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY UNVEILS “AWESOME BOX” PROJECT
Partnership with Harvard University Innovation Lab Helps Residents Share “Awesome” Ideas at Public Libraries
SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Public
Library, in a partnership with the Harvard Library Innovation Lab, is launching
the "Awesome Box" project at all three library branches in early February. The
first municipal partnership of its kind, the "Awesome Box" will allow patrons
to share "awesome" book suggestions with fellow readers by depositing checked
books into the Box rather than into the regular "Returns" bin. "Awesome" books will be linked to a website
for community members to learn about and explore potential book titles.
Library, in a partnership with the Harvard Library Innovation Lab, is launching
the "Awesome Box" project at all three library branches in early February. The
first municipal partnership of its kind, the "Awesome Box" will allow patrons
to share "awesome" book suggestions with fellow readers by depositing checked
books into the Box rather than into the regular "Returns" bin. "Awesome" books will be linked to a website
for community members to learn about and explore potential book titles.
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SOMERVILLE TO COMPETE IN “LIBRARY CHALLENGE” WITH ARLINGTON, BELMONT, LEXINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Initiated by Arlington Public Library, Challenge will be Based on which Community Sees Biggest Percentage Increase in Library Card Registration; Challenge Kicks Off Feb. 1
SOMERVILLE - Mayor
Joseph A. Curtatone and Somerville Public Library Director, Maria Carpenter,
announced today that the City of Somerville has accepted a "Library Card
Sign-Up Challenge" from the Town of Arlington and Arlington Public. The
Challenge, which will take place through the month of February and also
includes the Towns of Belmont and Lexington, proposes to reward the library
system that sees the greatest percentage increase in residents signing up for
library cards. Prizes will be issued for
Joseph A. Curtatone and Somerville Public Library Director, Maria Carpenter,
announced today that the City of Somerville has accepted a "Library Card
Sign-Up Challenge" from the Town of Arlington and Arlington Public. The
Challenge, which will take place through the month of February and also
includes the Towns of Belmont and Lexington, proposes to reward the library
system that sees the greatest percentage increase in residents signing up for
library cards. Prizes will be issued for
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LIBRARY TO OFFER MEDITATION WORKSHOPS, DROP-IN SESSIONS
New Meditation Program Offers Free Public Sessions
SOMERVILLE- Director
of the Somerville Public Libraries, Maria Carpenter, announced today a new
initiative to introduce wellness programs at the Somerville Public Library. Consistent with the City's mission to create
a healthy, active community, the new SPL initiative will begin with two
"mindfulness and stress management" meditation sessions on Thursday, February
21st and Thursday, February 28th from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
at 79 Highland Ave. Spots are limited to
of the Somerville Public Libraries, Maria Carpenter, announced today a new
initiative to introduce wellness programs at the Somerville Public Library. Consistent with the City's mission to create
a healthy, active community, the new SPL initiative will begin with two
"mindfulness and stress management" meditation sessions on Thursday, February
21st and Thursday, February 28th from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
at 79 Highland Ave. Spots are limited to
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Beacpn Street Community Meeting 3/5
Mayor
Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston and the Mayor's Office of
Strategic Planning and Community Development invite all interested community
members to a follow up meeting on the proposed Beacon Street reconstruction and
streetscape project, on Tuesday, March 5th at 6:00pm in the
Argenziano School cafetorium (290 Washington Street). More detailed information on the meeting and
Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston and the Mayor's Office of
Strategic Planning and Community Development invite all interested community
members to a follow up meeting on the proposed Beacon Street reconstruction and
streetscape project, on Tuesday, March 5th at 6:00pm in the
Argenziano School cafetorium (290 Washington Street). More detailed information on the meeting and
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MAYOR, CITY DELEGATION TO DELIVER DONATIONS TO HURRICANE VICTIMS IN NJ THIS WEEKEN
Thanks to Donations from Residents, Local Businesses, Market Basket and Stop & Shop, City Delegation will Deliver a Truck Load of Items to Residents along Jersey Shore; NJ Residents Continue Cleanup, Seek Homes in Wake of Hurricane Sandy
SOMERVILLE- Following a local donation drive spanning
several months, Mayor Curtatone and a delegation of City staff will travel to
the New Jersey coast this weekend to deliver a truck load of supplies to
victims of October's Hurricane Sandy. In
a partnership with the communities of Somerville, New Jersey and Summerville, South
Carolina, the City of Somerville, Massachusetts collected cleaning supplies,
food, and other items needed by victims in New Jersey to assist with cleanup
several months, Mayor Curtatone and a delegation of City staff will travel to
the New Jersey coast this weekend to deliver a truck load of supplies to
victims of October's Hurricane Sandy. In
a partnership with the communities of Somerville, New Jersey and Summerville, South
Carolina, the City of Somerville, Massachusetts collected cleaning supplies,
food, and other items needed by victims in New Jersey to assist with cleanup
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