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RESIDENTS URGED TO HEED ARSON SAFETY TIPS AND TO REPORT ANY INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST ARSON INVESTIGATION
Of 13 house fires in Somerville since June, four have been deemed arson and five suspicious fires remain under investigation
SOMERVILLE – As the arson investigation into recent house fires in
Somerville continues, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Somerville Police Chief Thomas
Pasquarello, and Somerville Fire Chief Kevin Kelleher are urging residents to
remain vigilant in reporting any information that could assist the
investigation. They also ask that all community members please read and heed
arson prevention tips and safety tips posted to the City website’s homepage at www.somervillema.gov.
Casino Law Info Meeting, Mon. 9/16
CITY TO HOST CASINO LAW INFORMATIONAL MEETING WITH GAMING COMMISSION
Massachusetts Gaming Commission ombudsman will present
overview of state’s current casino laws
SOMERVILLE – The City of Somerville will host an
informational public meeting with a Massachusetts Gaming Commission staffer to
give City officials and the public a better understanding of the state’s casino
laws and how those laws may relate to Somerville.
COURT UPHOLDS CITY’S ZONING IN WINTER HILL STAR MARKET CASE
Decision finds Zoning Ordinance creating Commercial Corridor Districts adheres state and federal law, supports Building Inspector and Planning Board decisions
SOMERVILLE – A judge has ruled in the City of Somerville’s
favor in a lawsuit filed by the owner of the former Star Market in Winter Hill,
who contested denials of a building permit and two special permits and the
legality of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The judge entered a summary judgment
dismissing all of the plaintiff’s claims.
Baxter Park Opening & Picnic 9/18
Community Picnic and Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate the Opening of Baxter State Park in Assembly Square
Wednesday, Sept.
18, 4-6 p.m.
SECOND MEETING SCHEDULED TO REVIEW CITY’S ACCESSIBILITY SELF-EVALUATION PLAN
Second of two public meetings scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 3, gather community feedback. Somerville’s Plan praised by State Agency as “the new standard.”
- The City of Somerville's ADA Coordinator announced today that the City's
second and final public meeting to receive feedback on its report detailing an
exhaustive six-month evaluation of the City's accessibility will be held on
Thursday, Oct. 3rd, at 6 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chambers at City
Hall.
LGBT Skate Night Oct. 26th
Are
you ready to celebrate Halloween - on ice? Please join us for the City of
Somerville's second annual LGBT Skate Night on Saturday, October 26th
from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Veteran's Memorial Skating Rink, 570 Somerville Ave.
All ages and allies are welcome, and costume prizes will be awarded. Tickets
are $10 and include skate rental. Play It
Again Sports, located in Stoneham, is offering a 10% discount on skate
purchases when you mention Somerville's LGBT Skate Night.
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE APPLICATIONS
One week left to apply for one the four public positions on the committee
- Time is running out for members of the Somerville community to help shape the
future of the city's open space, affordable housing and historic preservation.
CITY TO SEEK REVISIONS TO ASSEMBLY SQUARE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
Changes would expand mixed-use neighborhood vision to other redevelopment parcels
is pursuing revisions to Assembly Square's
Urban Renewal Plan to ensure that the properties within the entire renewal area
are developed to their highest and best use and fulfill the community's vision
of a vibrant, transit-oriented urban district. The overall boundaries of the urban renewal
area would not be changed as a result of the proposed amendments to the plan.
Unofficial Preliminary Election Results 9-24-13
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