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More Ways to Stay Informed
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PLAQUES AVAILABLE THROUGH HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
SOMERVILLE - Has your house been determined in the past to have historic significance? If so, a plaque is available for your designated home through the City of Somerville's Historic Plaque Program. The program is overseen by the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC), as part of the Commission's mission to identify, commemorate and honor the important people, places and events that have contributed to Somerville's rich heritage. Eligible homeowners can purchase the…Notice Alert: CSO Activation in Alewife Brook
In accordance with the conditions of the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Alewife Brook/Upper Mystic River Variance we are hereby notifying you that a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) occurred at CAM401B late last month. and discharged into the Alewife Brook. The Variance approved workplan requires the Cambridge Department of Public Works (DPW) to notify local health agents, DEP, EPA and MRWA within 24 hours of when a CSO event occurs. It was determined that 401B was the…CITY TO SEEK RESIDENT FEEDBACK ON ACCESSIBILITY PLAN
SOMERVILLE - An exhaustive six-month self-evaluation of the City's accessibility will be developed into a living, multiyear action plan over the next two months, with the help of the community, in an effort to ensure that residents have equal access to the city's streets, sidewalks, buildings, parks and programs. The Self-Evaluation Plan, required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), includes both a physical inventory of the City's infrastructure and existing policies,…Learn to Repair Your Windows Rather than Replace Them
Need to improve your old windows? Thinking about replacing them? Think again! Come to a hands-on workshop sponsored by the City of Somerville Historic Preservation Commission and Historic Somerville on How to Repair Windows Yourself on Saturday, June 29, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Somerville Museum, One Westwood Road. With proper tools, knowledge, and care, your windows can last for many years. This workshop will be a hands-on demonstration with an actual window from the Somerville Museum. Why…Feedback
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