UNION SQUARE CIVIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE EXPANDS

CAC to help shape agreements over the next year that will guide Union Square development

SOMERVILLE -Eight new members are joining the Union Square Civic Advisory Committee (CAC), which is expanding and broadening the committee's experience, diversity, and representation of the neighborhood, as the community planning process for the square continues this spring.

Joint Brown School Update

from Mayor Joseph
Curtatone and Superintendent of Schools Tony Pierantozzi

Wednesday, March 11,
2015

On Sunday, Mar. 15, beginning at 9 a.m., City officials will detour vehicles in and around the Davis Sq. area to accommodate the running of the Race of Ireland road race, benefiting Somerville youth and Somerville athletics. Major roadways including Holland Street, Powerhouse Blvd, Broadway (in the Ball Square corridor) Cedar St. and Highland Ave. between Cedar St. and Davis Sq. will be closed temporarily as runners pass, beginning at 11 a.m. and lasting until approximately 1 p.m.

Help the City re-live Paul Revere's historic ride from Boston through Somerville and onto Lexington and Concord. Adults and high school students are needed to help plan and execute the City's annual Patriots Day event, a Colonial Fair at Foss Park on Monday, April 20.

SPFJr. YOUTH LEADERS PARTICPATE IN NATIONAL ANTI-SMOKING CAMPAIGN

Somerville youth leaders work to prevent smoking among peers by helping them realize ‘Most Don’t Smoke’

$2.1 MILLION AWARDED TO COMBAT HOMELESSNESS IN SOMERVILLE AND ARLINGTON

12 housing programs and 3 service programs funded through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development award to Somerville-Arlington Continuum of Care

$1.9M MARKED FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES, GREEN SPACE PROJECTS BY COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

Follows $2.2M in funding for affordable housing; recommendations headed to Board of Aldermen for approval

6TH ANNUAL MAYOR’S FITNESS CHALLENGE KICKS OFF ON MARCH 28  

Events for every fitness level planned through March and April to engage residents in getting healthy and energized just in time for spring!

Through a partnership with the Great American Rain Barrel Company in Hyde Park, MA, the City of Somerville is offering rain barrels to Somerville residents at a discount to help conserve water and save money. Barrels can be purchased through April 4, 2015 by visiting www.greatamericanrainbarrel.com/c-124-somerville.aspx. Somerville residents may purchase the barrels at a discounted cost of $79 (compared to $119 regular retail price).