With recent renovations to the site complete, Albion Playground will reopen to the public at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 19. Renovations to the playground included: a new concrete retaining wall at the grass slope; reducing the grades at the steep portions of the grass hill; new sod; repairs to the irrigation and drainage system; two new trees; tree and shrub pruning; and a new sealcoat surface at the water spray area.

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SOMERVILLE JOINS NATIONWIDE CHALLENGE TO END VETERAN HOMELESSNESS

City commits to ending veterans homelessness in Somerville by 2016

NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS SIGNED FOR CUSTODIANS AND CROSSING GUARDS
Agreement ratifies three-year contract for Firemen and Oilers SEIU Local 3 and SEIU 888

FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF YOUTH POSTER CONTEST
Annual school-based competition asks youth to explain importance of fair housing; Five winners honored by Mayor, Commissioners.

SOMERVILLE POLICE DEPLOY NARCAN 
IN ALL PATROL CARS

With order by Acting Chief of Police, Charles Femino, all Somerville emergency response teams now fully equipped with Nasal Narcan to combat heroin overdoses

The Recreation Department and Mayor's Office invite Somerville residents to spend a night camping in Lincoln Park. The 5th Annual Great Urban Campout will be held from Friday, July 25th until Saturday, July 26th. Set up tents anytime after noon on Friday. Join neighbors for s'mores over the campfire, games and stories, a performance by the Second Line Social Aid and Pleasure Society Brass Band, and plenty of coffee/donuts for anyone who makes it until the next morning. Come for the evening or camp overnight. Bring food to grill and a dish to pass.

US2 SELECTED AS UNION SQUARE MASTER DEVELOPER
Next steps: 100-day plan for community outreach, development of community process to shape community benefits and standards for redevelopment

JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE SOMERVILLE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS AND THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE

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