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CITY RECEIVES ADDITIONAL $2M GRANT FROM HUD TO MAKE 120 MORE HOMES LEAD SAFE
Lead Abatement Program available for eligible Somerville homeowners and tenants; City will de-lead homes for free.
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the City
of Somerville's Lead Program Manager Daniel Hauck announce free de-leading for
120 Somerville housing units. Made possible by a $2.1 million continuation
grant from the Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the program
includes de-leading services which frequently include new windows and doors.
of Somerville's Lead Program Manager Daniel Hauck announce free de-leading for
120 Somerville housing units. Made possible by a $2.1 million continuation
grant from the Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the program
includes de-leading services which frequently include new windows and doors.
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SOMERVILLE PARTNERS WITH ‘WELLCOIN’ TO PROMOTE WELLBEING
‘Wellcoin’ offers innovative media platform that rewards users for engaging in healthy behavior. Local business partners offering rewards, incentives for all users.
SOMERVILLE – Furthering its commitment to residents’ wellbeing and happiness, the City of Somerville announced today a new partnership with the innovative health and wellness platform, “Wellcoin,” which allows residents to reap benefits from participating local businesses as rewards for healthy behaviors. Users can sign up for free at www.wellcoin.com.
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CITY AWARDED THREE MEDALS FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN ADDRESSING CHILDHOOD OBESITY THROUGH LET’S MOVE! CITIES, TOWNS AND COUNTIES
SOMERVILLE
- The National League of Cities (NLC) has recognized Somerville Mayor
Joseph A. Curtatone and the City's Shape Up Somerville strategy for recent
completion of key health and wellness goals for Let's Move! Cities, Towns and Counties (LMCTC). LMCTC is a major
component of First Lady Michelle Obama's comprehensive Let's Move!
initiative, which is dedicated to solving the childhood obesity epidemic within
a generation.
- The National League of Cities (NLC) has recognized Somerville Mayor
Joseph A. Curtatone and the City's Shape Up Somerville strategy for recent
completion of key health and wellness goals for Let's Move! Cities, Towns and Counties (LMCTC). LMCTC is a major
component of First Lady Michelle Obama's comprehensive Let's Move!
initiative, which is dedicated to solving the childhood obesity epidemic within
a generation.
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Partners HealthCare to Build on "Ikea Site"
PARTNERS HEALTHCARE TO BE FIRST MAJOR INDUSTRY OCCUPANT AT
ASSEMBLY ROW –
WILL BUILD ON FORMER IKEA SITE
Federal Realty Investment
Trust to build up to 1.1M sq. ft. mixed-use site on former IKEA parcel to serve
4,500 Partners employees
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Somerville Community Blood Drive
Monday, January 6th 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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RESIDENTS INVITED TO DISCUSS IDEAS FOR NEW ‘SYMPHONY PARK’ AT DEC. 19 MEETING
Vacant lot at Pearl/Pinckney Streets to be transformed into community space with $400K State PARC Grant and Federal funds; Community input will help inform design
SOMERVILLE
- Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 1 Alderman Maureen Bastardi invite all
interested community members to the second in a series of discussions to
determine design plans for the new Symphony Park, to be constructed on the
vacant lot a the intersection of Pearl and Pinckney Streets in 2014. The
meeting will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at
Bryant Manor, 75 Myrtle St. An initial community meeting was held in July 2013
to discuss the vision for the vacant lot on Pearl and Florence Streets and to
- Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 1 Alderman Maureen Bastardi invite all
interested community members to the second in a series of discussions to
determine design plans for the new Symphony Park, to be constructed on the
vacant lot a the intersection of Pearl and Pinckney Streets in 2014. The
meeting will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at
Bryant Manor, 75 Myrtle St. An initial community meeting was held in July 2013
to discuss the vision for the vacant lot on Pearl and Florence Streets and to
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HISTORIC SOMERVILLE AFGHANS NOW ON SALE
Popular City afghans have been redesigned, depict various historic sites in Somerville.
SOMERVILLE - Looking for the
perfect holiday gift to show your Somerville
pride? Look no further! The City is now offering a brand new, full color, and
machine washable afghan, that highlights many local historic landmarks and
events, including the Raid on the Powder House; the Round House; Somerville
High School, West Branch Library; Somerville Museum; and other special assets. The
afghan can be seen on the Historic Preservation Commission's website (www.somervillema.gov/historicpreservation)
perfect holiday gift to show your Somerville
pride? Look no further! The City is now offering a brand new, full color, and
machine washable afghan, that highlights many local historic landmarks and
events, including the Raid on the Powder House; the Round House; Somerville
High School, West Branch Library; Somerville Museum; and other special assets. The
afghan can be seen on the Historic Preservation Commission's website (www.somervillema.gov/historicpreservation)
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LIBRARY SEEKS TEENS FOR STORYCORPS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
SOMERVILLE LIBRARY SEEKS
TEENS TO SHARE THEIR ORAL HISTORIES FOR NATIONAL STORYCORPS PROJECT
Somerville Public Libraries Selected as One of Ten
Sites Nationally for StoryCorps Oral History Project (as heard on National
Public Radio); Library to Record Teen Stories
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City Seeks Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assessment Grant
The City of Somerville is responding to a call for grant
proposals from the EPA. Application will be made to the EPA Brownfield Grant
Program. The City is seeking a total of $200,000 in funding to use toward a
citywide assessment of brownfield issues.
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GRAND UNION FLAG RAISING KICKS OFF AT 11:30 A.M. ON JANUARY 1ST
238th Flag Raising commemorated atop Prospect Hill by City officials, residents, and “George Washington” on horseback.
SOMERVILLE
- Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Historic Preservation Commission Director
Brandon Wilson announced that the 238th annual "Grand Union"
flag-raising ceremony at Prospect Hill Park will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 1,
2013, at 12 p.m. A processional led by a re-enactor portraying General
George Washington on horseback will leave from the City Hall Concourse, at 93
Highland Ave., at 11:30 a.m. As always, members of the public are invited to participate, and are
encouraged to wear traditional colonial clothing.
- Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Historic Preservation Commission Director
Brandon Wilson announced that the 238th annual "Grand Union"
flag-raising ceremony at Prospect Hill Park will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 1,
2013, at 12 p.m. A processional led by a re-enactor portraying General
George Washington on horseback will leave from the City Hall Concourse, at 93
Highland Ave., at 11:30 a.m. As always, members of the public are invited to participate, and are
encouraged to wear traditional colonial clothing.
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