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Special Meeting on Powder School Site Wed. 3/26
Special Community Meeting on Powder House School Site Planning: Next Steps with Alternate Bidder Wed., March 26, 6:30 p.m. The City has ended negotiations with Tufts University on their proposed project for redeveloping the former Powder House School site due to Tuft’s inability to meet the project timeline. At this public meeting, which was originally scheduled to review the Tufts proposal, we will discuss this new development in the process along with next steps for…DIVE INTO DATA WITH SOMERVILLE’S NEW OPEN SOURCE WEBSITE
SOMERVILLE - Did you know that Somerville's birth rate surpassed Massachusetts' falling rate a few years back? Or that the city has had a lower unemployment rate than the state and the nation since 2000? You can delve into this data and more with the City of Somerville's new open source website, Key System Indicators at somervillema.gov/dashboard, which includes data on living, working, playing and raising a family in Somerville. That data includes everything from property values and city…UNION SQUARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCED
A group of 19 community members, local advocates and business owners has been selected for The Union Square Civic Advisory Committee that will advise the City on strategic planning decisions and development in the Union Square area over the next two years, and Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced the selections for the committee today. The committee will tackle a variety of topics affecting Union Square including economic development, land use, housing diversity, transportation, open space,…SOMERVILLE PARTNERS WITH INNOVATIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PORTAL ‘WELLCOIN’ TO PROMOTE WELLBEING VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
SOMERVILLE - Furthering its commitment to residents' wellbeing and happiness, the City of Somerville announced today a new partnership with the innovative health and wellness platform, "Wellcoin," which allows residents to reap benefits from participating local businesses as rewards for healthy behaviors. Users can sign up for free at www.wellcoin.com. Users earn Wellcoins, a virtual currency, for doing any of hundreds of healthy activities, and they are not simply…Veterans Day Holiday, Monday, Nov. 11
On Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, City of Somerville offices will be closed in honor of Veterans Day. Somerville Public Schools and offices will also be closed Monday. Trash, recycling, and yard waste collection will be delayed by one day all week. On Monday, there will be no street sweeping and parking meters will not be in effect.TRAFFIC AND PARKING DEPARTMENT ADDS MORE ONLINE PERMITTING OPTIONS
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville's Traffic and Parking Department announced this week that residents may now access additional permitting options online at www.parksomerville.com. As of September 20th, New Resident, Rental Vehicle (for residents experiencing problems with their primary vehicle), and Contractor permits as well as Extended and Short-Term Visitor Passes can be requested online. In January 2013, Traffic and Parking added Residential, Visitor and Consideration (for one-day…RESIDENTS URGED TO HEED ARSON SAFETY TIPS AND TO REPORT ANY INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST ARSON INVESTIGATION
SOMERVILLE – As the arson investigation into recent house fires in Somerville continues, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Somerville Police Chief Thomas Pasquarello, and Somerville Fire Chief Kevin Kelleher are urging residents to remain vigilant in reporting any information that could assist the investigation. They also ask that all community members please read and heed arson prevention tips and safety tips posted to the City website’s homepage at www.somervillema.gov. At a press conference today…FIRE INVESTIGATION UPDATE
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan, and Somerville public safety officials held a press conference today to provide the community with an update on the ongoing investigation into recent fires that have occurred in Somerville. Over the last three months, nine house fires have occurred, the most recent of which occurred on Sunday, August 18, on Belmont St. The State Fire Marshal’s office has ruled three of these fires to be accidental. Three others remain…Nunziato Field to Close Temporarily for Field Repairs
The City of Somerville announced this week that Nunziato Field will be closed beginning Friday, July 17th for necessary repairs prior to the fall youth soccer season. This quickly moving project begins Friday as the City looks to fast track the improvements necessary to provide the city's children with a safe, durable and high-quality field. The field will be closed to all users until September 2013.Florence/Pearl Street Park Meeting 7/8
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 1 Alderman Maureen Bastardi, and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invite all interested community members to a public meeting on Monday, July 8th at 6:30 p.m. to discuss design ideas for the new "green" park to be built on the vacant parcel at Peal Street and Florence Street. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Capuano School on Glen Street. All are welcome. If you have questions about the meeting, or the planned…Feedback
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