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Join Mayor Joseph Curtatone Wednesday for Important Announcement about the Future of Mobility and Safety
Join Mayor Joseph Curtatone Wednesday, September 6, at 9 a.m. in Union Square Plaza for an important announcement regarding the future of multi-modal mobility and safety in Somerville. Residents are also invited to attend a brief informational “Walk and Talk” where City Traffic and Infrastructure staff will lead a conversation around newly installed bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in the area. The talk will leave from Union Square Plaza immediately following the announcement.…Styrofoam Recycling Event Returns Sat., Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to Noon at DPW Yard (1 Franey Rd.)
http://www.somervillema.gov/events/2017/09/09/styrofoam-recycling-eventStatement from Somerville Police Department on Farragut Ave. Shooting
The following is a statement on behalf of the Somerville Police Department: At approximately 5 p.m. this evening, the Somerville Police Department was dispatched to 14 Farragut Avenue after reports of a shooting. A 16-year-old male was found to have serious injuries and was transported to Mt. Auburn Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The victim was a resident of Malden. The incident remains under investigation; however, there is not, and never was, a threat to the community at large.Somerville Community Preservation Committee Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Community Preservation Act
Somerville’s Community Preservation Act (CPA) is turning 5! To celebrate, the Somerville Community Preservation Committee is hosting a walking tour and community celebration on Saturday, September 9. All residents are invited to attend and partake in the day’s festivities. The walking tour will kick off at 12:30 p.m. with the groundbreaking for a CPA-funded affordable housing project at 163 Glen St. This former American Legion Post is being transformed to eight affordable homeownership…Annual 9/11 Vigil Walk Scheduled in Somerville
The City's annual vigil walk, in honor of the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, will be held on Monday, September 11, 2017, at 6 p.m. The vigil will begin with a procession stepping off from the Cedar Street intersection of the Community Path, and will conclude with a short ceremony in Davis Square. The entire Somerville community is invited to participate. For more information, please call Jackie Rossetti at 617-625-6600, ext. 2614. Individuals with disabilities who…Somerville Positive Forces (SPF) Seeks Youth Leaders to Take on Community Issues
Learn more at somervillema.gov/spfResidents Invited to Share Feedback Regarding Community Preservation Committee Applicants
The Community Preservation Committee is made up of Somerville residents who set the priorities for approximately $2 million in Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds each year and recommend which projects should be funded to the Board of Aldermen. A general public seat is opening on the committee on January 1, 2018, and Somervillians are invited to share feedback on the applicants’ qualifications, which can be found at www.somervillema.gov/CPA. Email feedback to City CPA Manager Kristen…City Awards $1.3 Million in CPA Funds to Open Space and Historic Resources
Upon the recommendation of the Somerville Community Preservation Committee, the Board of Aldermen approved more than $1.3 million in Community Preservation Act funding for 12 open space and historic preservation projects. This follows the previously approved recommendation to provide $880,416 to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in January. The funded projects will bring improvements to historic treasures in Somerville, including the Milk Row Cemetery and the Grace Baptist Church. The CPA will…TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGE: Prospect St., Webster Ave., Converted to Two-Way Streets as of July 29, 2017
*/ UPDATE: Beginning on Saturday, July 29 (weather permitting), both Prospect St. and Webster Ave. will be converted to accommodate two-way vehicle and bicycle traffic. Currently, Webster Ave. is one-way from Somerville Ave. to the intersection with Prospect St., while Prospect St. is one-way from Webster Ave./Concord St. into Union Square. The switchover is the culmination of a multi-year “Union Square Early Action” planning project, for which construction officially began in spring 2017.…Somerville Community Preservation Committee Opens Application Round for FY18 CPA Funds
SOMERVILLE – Application materials for this year’s Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds as well as the FY18 Community Preservation Plan, which sets the funding allocations and priorities for the year, are now available. Up to $2.3 million is available for projects that preserve Somerville’s historic resources and expand and improve our parks and recreation land, including $710,000 earmarked for open space acquisition. The City invites residents, organizations, and businesses to submit…Feedback
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