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FOUR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE APPOINTEES SUBMITTED TO ALDERMEN
City of Somerville holds unprecedented open and transparent process select four public members for the committee that guides Community Preservation Act
SOMERVILLE
- An unprecedented open and transparent process has yielded four appointees for
the public positions on the newly formed Community
Preservation Committee, and Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has submitted all
four appointments to the Board of Aldermen for final approval.
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NEXT DAVIS SQ. BY DESIGN MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 13 AT ARMORY ON HIGHLAND AVE.
SOMERVILLE
- The next phase of the City's Somerville
by Design community planning process in Davis Square will take place Wednesday,
Nov. 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Center for Arts at the Armory, 191
Highland Ave. The meeting will be structured as an open house-style plan
presentation to allow participants to get an in-depth understanding and
discussion of the topics they care most about. The open house structure is
- The next phase of the City's Somerville
by Design community planning process in Davis Square will take place Wednesday,
Nov. 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Center for Arts at the Armory, 191
Highland Ave. The meeting will be structured as an open house-style plan
presentation to allow participants to get an in-depth understanding and
discussion of the topics they care most about. The open house structure is
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PACKARD AVE., POWDER HOUSE BLVD. INTERSECTION TO EXPERIENCE TEMP. CLOSURES NOV. 12 & 13
SOMERVILLE
- In cooperation with the City of Somerville, Tufts University is
conducting work at the intersection of Packard Avenue and Powder House
Boulevard to improve pedestrian safety infrastructure. The project, which
entails the expansion of the sidewalks at each of the four corners of the
intersection, will necessitate the temporary closure of the intersection on
Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 9:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. Detours will be in place during these hours, as follows:
- In cooperation with the City of Somerville, Tufts University is
conducting work at the intersection of Packard Avenue and Powder House
Boulevard to improve pedestrian safety infrastructure. The project, which
entails the expansion of the sidewalks at each of the four corners of the
intersection, will necessitate the temporary closure of the intersection on
Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 9:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. Detours will be in place during these hours, as follows:
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Veterans Day Holiday, Monday, Nov. 11
On Monday, Nov.
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Union Square Infrastructure Meeting 11-18
Mayor Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston and Ward 3
Alderman Tom Taylor invite all interested residents and stakeholders to a Union
Square Infrastructure kickoff meeting Monday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. at the
Argenziano School (290 Washington St). This meeting will provide an overview of
the project, introduce the project team, and discuss the overall process and
schedule. The meeting will include a brief presentation by City staff and the
PB design team followed by small group exercises. Spanish
Alderman Tom Taylor invite all interested residents and stakeholders to a Union
Square Infrastructure kickoff meeting Monday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. at the
Argenziano School (290 Washington St). This meeting will provide an overview of
the project, introduce the project team, and discuss the overall process and
schedule. The meeting will include a brief presentation by City staff and the
PB design team followed by small group exercises. Spanish
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SOMERVILLE RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
Somerville joins prestigious NATCO, now comprised of 18 member cities and 12 affiliate members nationwide. Somerville recognized for excellence in sustainable transportation, street design and transportation policy.
SOMERVILLE
– The National Association of City
Transportation Officials (NACTO) added the City of Somerville, MA to its
affiliate member list last week, including Somerville in its prestigious list
of just 18 member cities and 12 affiliate members nationwide that includes
Boston, Denver, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia,
Seattle, and Washington, D.C., among others. In a press release, NACTO
officials lauded Somerville for its “[commitment] to sustainable transportation
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RESIDENTS SOUGHT FOR CITY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Vacancies to be filled on Design Review, Historic Preservation, Affordable Housing and Fair Housing Commissions
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville is
seeking to fill vacancies on four essential Boards that are appointed by the
Mayor and coordinated by the Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning and Community
Development. The Mayor's office will be accepting applications for positions on
these boards through November 25, 2013.
seeking to fill vacancies on four essential Boards that are appointed by the
Mayor and coordinated by the Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning and Community
Development. The Mayor's office will be accepting applications for positions on
these boards through November 25, 2013.
Each of these opportunities will allow
for a Somerville resident to provide voluntary service to improve the city and
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SOMERVILLE NAMED TOP 10 CITY FOR WALKING AND TRANSIT
City jumps from 10th to 7th most walkable city in nation; Also lands rank of 9th for most transit-friendly city
SOMERVILLE
- According to 2014 national Walk Score® ratings, Somerville is now the 7th
most walkable city and the 9th most transit-friendly city in the
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AGGRESSIVE NEW RODENT CONTROL INITIATIVES ANNOUNCED; City Exploring Rodent Fertility Management
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CELEBRATE WALKING, BIKING AND TRANSIT-RIDING WITH CITY, BIKE COMMITTEE NOV. 22
“Commuter Celebration” planned to honor City’s achievements in active transportation
SOMERVILLE
- Join
Mayor Joseph Curtatone, the Somerville Board of Aldermen and School Committee,
Somerville Bicycle Committee City, Shape Up Somerville, and many others to
celebrate walking, biking, and transit-riding into the fall, as well as two
important milestones for Somerville. On Friday, Nov. 22 from 7:30 to 8:30
a.m. at the East Somerville Community School (Cross Street side), all residents
and commuters are invited to join us for hot coffee or hot cider, and students
- Join
Mayor Joseph Curtatone, the Somerville Board of Aldermen and School Committee,
Somerville Bicycle Committee City, Shape Up Somerville, and many others to
celebrate walking, biking, and transit-riding into the fall, as well as two
important milestones for Somerville. On Friday, Nov. 22 from 7:30 to 8:30
a.m. at the East Somerville Community School (Cross Street side), all residents
and commuters are invited to join us for hot coffee or hot cider, and students
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