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Eight Powder House School Bids Under Review

EIGHT POWDER HOUSE SCHOOL BIDS UNDER REVIEW Technical Advisory Committee to determine which developers will be interviewed by mid-June   SOMERVILLE – Eight bids for redevelopment of the Powder House Community School site are under review to determine which proposals meet objectives developed by the community and thus which developers will be interviewed by mid-June. The City released a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for the site on Jan. 7, with an extensive in-person and online…

Brad Rawson Named Head of Transportation & Infrastructure in Somerville

BRAD RAWSON NAMED HEAD OF TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE IN SOMERVILESomerville's Senior Planner to succeed Hayes Morrison in OSPCD. Rawson played key role in SomerVision, Somerville by Design station area planning initiatives.   SOMERVILLE - Somerville Senior City Planner Brad Rawson has been selected to head the Transportation and Infrastructure Division in the Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development (OSPCD), Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and OSPCD Executive Director…

Brown School Roof Collapse Update

Joint Brown School Update from Mayor Joseph Curtatone and Superintendent of Schools Tony Pierantozzi Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Late Tuesday evening, a flat section of the Brown School roof that is above the second-floor girls bathroom collapsed. Thankfully, the building was empty and no one was injured, but we are no less concerned about this collapse. Student safety is always our utmost priority, which is why the City and Schools undertook a massive snow removal effort to clear snow from…

CITY INVITES RESIDENTS TO TAKE SURVEY FOR NEW WEBSITE

COMMUNITY MEMBERS INVITED TO TAKE SURVEY TO INFORM COMING REDESIGN OF CITY WEBSITE Responses provided through Monday, Feb. 2, will help guide design and feature choices for full redesign of somervillema.gov   SOMERVILLE – If you use the City of Somerville website somervillema.gov, now’s your chance to help make it better. To kick off the coming full redesign of the site, community members are being asked to take a quick survey. Questions cover how site visitors use the site,…

Historic Somerville Afghans on Sale for Holidays

Looking for the perfect holiday gift to show your Somerville pride? Look no further! The City is now offering a brand new, full color, and machine washable afghan, that highlights many local historic landmarks and events, including the Raid on the Powder House; the Round House; Somerville High School, West Branch Library; Somerville Museum; and other special assets. The afghan can be seen on the Historic Preservation Commission's website (www.somervillema.gov/historicpreservation) and on…

CITY TO HOST ASSEMBLY ROW GROUNDBREAKING 12/1

CITY, PARTNERS HEALTHCARE, FEDERAL REALTY INVESMENT TRUST TO HOST GROUNDBREAKING AT ASSEMBLY ROW DEC. 1 WHO: Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone Dr. Gary Gottlieb, President and CEO, Partners HealthCare Peter K. Markell, EVP Administration and Finance, CFO, Treasurer, Partners HealthCare Congressman Michael Capuano Somerville Board of Aldermen Don Briggs, President, Federal Realty Boston WHERE: Partners HealthCare site: Revolution Drive, Somerville, Massachusetts WHEN:…

11/5: DAR's Watson, Mayor Curtatone Tour Davis

WENESDAY: DAR Commissioner Watson, State and Local Officials to Promote Healthy Eating at Davis Square Farmers’ Market    WHAT: Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) Commissioner Greg Watson will be visiting the Davis Square Farmers’ Market in Somerville for the final stop of the 2014 Farmers’ Market Tour Series. The tour aims to promote Massachusetts’ farmers markets and raise awareness about healthy eating options for low-income residents across the Commonwealth.…

CITY SEEKS NEW FIRE STATION ON SOMERVILLE AVE

CITY SEEKS NEW FIRE STATION ON SOMERVILLE AVE.Location would improve emergency response time, offer more training for firefighters, reduce wear and tear on equipment, and make more efficient use of headquarters' space SOMERVILLE –A new six-bay fire station on the vacant lot at 515 Somerville Ave. would provide a modern facility that would replace the current and inadequate Union Square and Lowell Street fire stations and improve response time to emergencies, expand training for the City’s…

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