Fall 2018 ResiStat Meeting Schedule Announced
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Aldermen invite residents to the Fall 2018 ResiStat Community Meetings, a twice-yearly effort to share the latest City news, data, and neighborhood updates directly with residents and gather their feedback. ResiStat is both a great way to learn more about what’s happening in your neighborhood and around Somerville and a chance to talk with elected officials, City staff, and neighbors. A social half hour before the meeting and time after the meeting provide an easy opportunity for one-on-one chats.
New Somerville Veterans’ Memorial Parade Set for Sunday, November 4, 2018
New Parade planned to honor our veterans following cancellation of 2018 Memorial Week Parade. Somerville’s is one of only two parades planned in the region in honor of Veterans Month in November.
Mayor Joseph Curtatone and Director of Veterans Services Bryan Bishop announce a brand new ceremony to honor our City’s and our nation’s Veterans. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, November 4, 2018, for the rescheduled Veterans Memorial Parade. Although the weather, unfortunately, did not cooperate for the May edition of the Parade, Somerville will host one of only two parades in the region in honor of Veterans Month in November (the second is the Veterans Day Parade currently planned in Boston for November 11).
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Seeks Trustee
COASTSWEEP Cleanup Day at Draw Seven Park, 10/27
Join the Somerville Conservation Commission and the Mystic River Watershed Association to pick up trash at Draw Seven Park as part of the annual statewide COASTSWEEP cleanup. Draw Seven State Park, along the Mystic River next to Assembly Square, is Somerville’s only coastal property. This event will take place on Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (rain date Sunday, October 28). Please meet us near the picnic area at the end of the parking lot. We will be outside for two hours picking up litter, so please dress for the weather and wear close-toed shoes.
Return Completed Census Form to Help Shorten Election Day Lines
Did you know that failure to return your completed Census form could impact how long you stand in line on Election Day? If you did not vote in the September 4 Primary Election and haven’t returned this year’s census form you could now be an inactive voter.
Community Meeting to Discuss Powder House Blvd. Improvements, October 24
2 Affordable Rental Units Now Available at the Chadwick Building, 131 Orchard Street
Mayor Joseph Curtatone and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD), in collaboration with LaCourt Enterprises LLC, are pleased to announce an affordable rental opportunity for two (2) rental units at the Chadwick building located at 131 Orchard Street in Davis Square. The units are available through the Inclusionary Housing Program via an application and lottery process, for eligible households with a combined gross income at or below 50% or between 51 and 80% of the Area Median Income (“AMI”).
Two General Public Members Sought for Community Preservation Committee
Application deadline extended to October 26; Residents encouraged to apply; Committee to identify funding priorities for ~$2 million per year in affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space projects
Do you have a passion for affordable housing, historic preservation, and parks and open space? The City of Somerville wants your help and is now accepting applications for two public positions on the Community Preservation Committee, which oversees the selection of projects to be recommended for funding by an estimated $2 million in annual Community Preservation Act (CPA) revenues. Residents are encouraged to apply and applications must be submitted by October 26, 2018.
Detour to be Implemented on Somerville Ave. Eastbound (Between Dane St. and the Somerville Ave./Washington St. Intersection) in November
Learn more at www.somervillema.gov/SomervilleAve
Proposed Changes to Federal "Public Charge" Policies: Learn More and Submit Comments
Learn more at www.somervillema.gov/PublicCharge
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