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Somerville’s Parks Tree Health Program Gets Underway This Spring
The City of Somerville’s annual Parks Tree Health Program is set to begin this month to promote healthy tree growth and help preserve Somerville’s urban forest. Now in its fourth year, the Parks Tree Health Program is designed to go beyond routine maintenance. Led by the Public Space and Urban Forestry Division, the program involves a comprehensive health assessment of parks trees by a certified arborist, proactive maintenance work, and development of long-term maintenance recommendations…Emergency Donations Sought for Fire Victims
You can help. On February 13, more than 50 people, including 16 children, were displaced by an apartment block fire on Highland Avenue. Fortunately, everyone got out safely, but significant challenges remain for our neighbors and students who cannot return to their homes. More than 13 City departments and a half-dozen partner agencies mobilized to set up temporary shelter, food, and other supports, but your help is needed for what comes next. These residents have been uprooted…Public Hearing on Allocating Federal Funds to Reduce Homelessness & Increase Housing Stability, February 23
The City of Somerville Housing Division is holding a public hearing to obtain public input on its draft Allocation Plan for more than $1.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City has been awarded funds through HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP). The HOME-ARP program provides funding to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability across the country. Based on community input received to date,…Return Your Completed 2023 City of Somerville Census Form
All Somerville residents should be on the lookout for the 2023 annual City of Somerville census in their mailbox. Upon receipt, please complete the brief form and return it to the City via mail, email, fax, or in person. High census participation provides an accurate population count, which helps the City plan municipal services and adapt as the population changes. The Elections Department also uses the census to help keep voting rolls up to date. Completed census forms can be returned via the…Somerville Community Members Invited to Join First-Time Home Buyer Seminar on February 22
The City of Somerville’s Inclusionary Housing Program and Winter Hill Bank are pleased to invite the Somerville community to join a First-Time Home Buyer Seminar on Wednesday, February 22, from 6-7:30 p.m. During the seminar, mortgage experts from Winter Hill Bank will share advice to help potential home buyers prepare for the twists and turns of any house-hunting journey, from reviewing the current market to the closing. Additionally, Inclusionary Housing City staffers will provide…Somerville Joins Biden-Harris Partnership to Eliminate Lead Pipes from Water Infrastructure
The City of Somerville is proud to join the inaugural cohort of the Biden-Harris Get the Lead Out Partnership, a coalition of 120+ government agencies, local communities, and organizations from across the country committed to accelerating lead service line replacement. Exposure to lead in drinking water is a national public health concern and a long-standing environmental justice issue that disproportionately affects low-income communities and communities of color. To address these inequities,…Mayor Ballantyne Proposes New Model for Funding PEG Access Television
"The community relies on these services (...) This solution will help keep these offerings sustainable amid a changing media landscape,” said Mayor Ballantyne. The growing national trend of cable TV subscribers “cord cutting” to switch from cable TV to streaming or other viewing options is putting Somerville Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) Access Television services in peril, and Mayor Katjana …Participate in a Focus Group to Shape the Future of Somerville’s Armory Building
The City of Somerville seeks 20 community members to participate in a 75-minute online focus group about the historic Armory building at 191 Highland Ave. This focus group is one part of the ongoing Armory Master Plan process, which will guide the Armory’s future as a vibrant arts center for years to come. In 2020, the City acquired the Armory building to preserve the facility as a space for the arts. Since then, an advisory committee of local municipal leaders and artists has worked with…Somerville Selects Firm to Lead Search for Police Department Chief
The City has selected GovHR to lead the search for a new Somerville Chief of Police. GovHR, a national public-sector executive recruitment firm, will conduct a rigorous recruitment process over the next several months to identify candidates with the requisite experience and principles to lead the Somerville Police Department (SPD). Somerville Chief of Police David Fallon retired from the Somerville Police force in December 2020 after 21 years of service. Chief Charles Femino…Somerville Announces Americans with Disabilities Act Community Survey
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Department of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) are announcing the launch of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Community Survey, which will begin on February 6, 2023. The City's ADA Division, which oversees the City’s policy-setting, coordination, and training for ADA compliance, is undertaking the survey on behalf of the administration to better understand the Somerville community’s needs and priorities for the City’s ADA Plan as well as…Feedback
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