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May Preservation Month Events
Throughout the month of May, the Somerville Museum partners with the City of Somerville and members of the community to host events honoring Somerville’s history. First and foremost, May marks the beginning of our seasonal Docent Program, which you can learn more about at https://www.somervillemuseum.org/docent-program
- Chairs - Salma Kazmi and Elyse Best
- Jason Mackey
- Christopher Spicer Hankle
- Brian Sokol
- Jenny Bonham-Carter
- Lauren Chapman
- Primrose Chareka
- Paola Mendez
- Suelin Chen
- Jovana Calvillo
Building Permits
When is a Building Permit Required?
- Anyone seeking to construct, reconstruct, alter, repair, or demolish a structure or install a sign must first obtain a building permit at the Inspectional Services Division (ISD).
Filing a Notice of Claim Against the City
This is an outline of the City's administrative procedures to process a request for compensation due to injuries or damages caused by road or sidewalk defects or potholes on public ways within the City, or by automotive collisions with vehicles owned by the City.
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