Union Square Streetscape Meeting Monday, April 13

In a new partnership with the City of Somerville, the MBTA is offering reduced fare passes to eligible 12- to 21-year-old residents via their Youth Pass pilot program. The pilot will run run for a year from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, and a limited number of passes will be issued. Somerville youth in this age bracket may apply for the program, which will offer monthly passes for $26 or a 7-day pass for $7 based on availability, by filling out an application found at mbta.com/youthpass, or in the Personnel Department at City Hall, 93 Highland Ave.

Patriot's Day Ceremonies on April 20 to Commemorate Paul Revere's Ride

240th anniversary of historic event to include colonial games, refreshments, visit by Paul Revere on horseback.

HELP IMPROVE CUSTOMER SERVICE IN CITY GOVERNMENT BY BECOMING A ‘SECRET RESIDENT’

Constituents will be trained to quiz, engage City staff to enhance customer service.

2015 SOMERVILLE ELECTION SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

Nomination papers available beginning May 11 for this fall’s election

The first comment period for the proposed new Zoning Ordinance closed on March 27, 2015, with more than 1,000 comments, questions, or concerns provided by the public. Planning Staff is currently reviewing and compiling responses to the feedback received and will submit the public comments, responses, and propose amendments to improve the code based on the public feedback to the Board of Aldermen. The next public meeting of the Land Use Committee to discuss the code is May 6th at 6 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chambers at City Hall. All are welcome.

Calendar 2014 income & expense information for FY 2016 is due in the Assessor's Office by Thursday, April 30, 2015.

The Board of Assessors is requesting income and expense information on commercial, industrial, and apartment (residential) properties to help us determine equitable values for assessment purposes. This request is for income and expense information relative to the operation of real estate and not the business use with the real estate.