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WOMEN’S COMMISSION TO CELEBRATE 25th ANNIVERSARY MARCH 19
SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Commission for Women will celebrate its 25th Anniversary with a special event to introduce the work of the commission and the active role of commissioners in the community along with present the "Woman of Excellence Award" and "Best Service Provider to Women Award" at the East Somerville Community School from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 19. The Somerville Health Department and the Office of Somerville Commissions announce that this year's award recipient for…Community Budgeting Meeting 2/27
The Community Budgeting meeting originally scheduled for Monday, Feb. 10, has been rescheduled to Thursday, Feb. 27. The meeting will still be held at the West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powderhouse Blvd., at 6:30 p.m. Two additional meetings, which will include the same information, are scheduled as follows: · Monday, Feb. 24 (snow date Thursday, March 6), 6:30 p.m., at the Capuano Early Childhood Center, 150 Glen…Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone' Inaugural Address, Jan. 6, 2014
HTML Online Editor Sample Inaugural Address Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone January 6, 2014 Good evening and Happy New Year! Members of the state delegation; President White, Vice President Connolly, Chairperson Rafal and Vice Chairperson Sweeting; Honorable Members of the Board of Aldermen and School Committee; Superintendent Pierantozzi; Honored Guests, Friends, Family, my fellow public servants and my fellow residents of Somerville: I stand before you this evening in…PROPERTY TAX RATES GOING DOWN--THANKS MAINLY TO UNPRECEDENTED NEW GROWTH
Somerville Tax Rate Lowered Thanks to Unprecedented Gains in New Commercial Growth--Mainly in Assembly Square Residential and commercial tax rates to be lower in FY14; Significant shift in tax burden from residents to commercial properties keeps taxes low despite rising property values SOMERVILLE – Somerville property owners are in for some good news regarding their tax bills. Real estate values in Somerville are climbing, but tax bills will hold relatively steady in fiscal year 2014 (FY14)…CITY RECEIVES LOW BORROWING RATE AFTER HIGH CREDIT RATING
SOMERVILLE - Reaping the benefits of the City's highest ever credit rating in the City's history, the City of Somerville will now receive a low interest rate on its previously approved short-term 20-year Municipal Purposes loan. After Moody's Investors Service reaffirmed the City's Aa2 long-term rating earlier this year, the credit rating agency recently also assigned the City's more than $13 million in short-term borrowing the same high credit rating. Moody's assigned an Aa2 rating…9/26 Fire Under Investigation: Does Not Appear Suspicious
State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan, Somerville Fire Chief Kevin W. Kelleher and Somerville Police Chief Thomas Pasquarello said last night’s fire, on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 27 Dickinson Street remains under investigation on Friday but it does not appear suspicious in nature. At this stage, the investigative team is focusing on several possible accidental causes. The fire is being jointly investigated by members of the Somerville Fire and Police Departments and state police assigned to the…Community Resources and Response to Camp Lenox Arrests
As our community grapples with the charges facing three Somerville High School students that include aggravated rape and assault with intent to rape, we remain focused on the most important action we can take at this time, which is providing the support and services needed for the victims, students and community to heal. We are working with the Somerville Trauma Response Network, Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, Somerville Police Department Victim Witness Advocate and Riverside Trauma Center…“GOING GREEN ON RT. 16 @ SOMERSTREETS” SET FOR AUGUST 18th
SOMERVILLE - For the third installment of the 2013 SomerStreets series, the City of Somerville presents "Going Green on Rt. 16" scheduled for Sunday, August 18th from noon - 4:00 p.m. along Route 16 (Alewife Brook Parkway), from Broadway to Dilboy Stadium. For this unique street fair, where "roads are closed to cars and open to you," programming includes: Curious Creatures exhibit; live entertainment; craft fair; green initiative businesses; mini golf course; free swim at Dilboy Pool, and much…NEW HEALTH INSPECTOR, CLERKS BOOST CUSTOMER SERVICE AT ISD
SOMERVILLE - In a move to provide enhanced customer service, City of Somerville Inspectional Services is introducing several new improvements this month that should benefit residents, businesses and contractors alike. New Inspectional Services office hours were introduced on July 1 that align better with both contractors' work schedules and resident needs, and a new permitting process will make it easier to submit applications for permits and receive approval. Three new positions,…Green Line Extension - Medford Street Bridge
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston invited all interested community members to a public meeting on Tuesday, June 25 to discuss upcoming construction schedules and traffic impacts related to the Green Line Extension (GLX) project. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at La Hacienda Restaurant, 46 Medford Street. Work is scheduled to begin on the Medford Street Bridge in July, which will have impacts on vehicle traffic in this area. Community members are…Feedback
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