Cold weather update: Learn about preventing frozen water pipes here. For tips on staying safe during extreme cold, visit our cold weather page here.
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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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City Offices CLOSED Friday 1/3
Snow Emergency Still in Effect
UPDATED: Thursday, Jan. 2, 7:30 p.m.:
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Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone' Inaugural Address, Jan. 6, 2014
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Inaugural Address
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone
January 6, 2014
Good evening and Happy New Year!
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Safety Alert: Three Assaults in Porter and Union Sq. Areas
Somerville Police Issue Safety Alert: Three Indecent Assaults on Women in Porter and Union Square Areas
From the Somerville Police:
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Union Square Infrastructure Meeting 1/29
Mayor Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston and Ward 3
Alderman Robert McWatters invite all interested residents and stakeholders to
the second in a series of meetings to discuss plans for future utility and
roadway improvements for Union Square. The meeting will be held on Wednesday,
Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Argenziano School (290 Washington St). This meeting
will provide an update on the design study, introduce the Community Advisory
Committee, and focus on ideas for the pedestrian, bicycle and open space and
Alderman Robert McWatters invite all interested residents and stakeholders to
the second in a series of meetings to discuss plans for future utility and
roadway improvements for Union Square. The meeting will be held on Wednesday,
Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Argenziano School (290 Washington St). This meeting
will provide an update on the design study, introduce the Community Advisory
Committee, and focus on ideas for the pedestrian, bicycle and open space and
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Housing Roundtable Discussions Start Feb. 4
PUBLIC INVITED TO HOUSING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION SERIES TO
HELP SHAPE CITY’S HOUSING AGENDA
Three public forums will
explore housing needs, affordability, gentrification and strategies for an effective housing agenda to promote housing for all in
Somerville
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UNION SQUARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCED
Committee of residents, community leaders and business owners will advise City on strategic planning decisions and development in Union Square
A group of 19 community members, local advocates and business owners has been selected for The Union Square Civic Advisory Committee that will advise the City on strategic planning decisions and development in the Union Square area over the next two years, and Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced the selections for the committee today.
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