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Small Business Assistance Program Targets East Somerville
Small Business Assistance Program Targets East Somerville Will offer guidance and technical assistance on business operations to eight businesses SOMERVILLE – The City program that helped small retail and restaurant owners in Magoun Square, Winter Hill and Union Square improve their businesses earlier this year is now aiming to support East Somerville businesses, through a partnership with East Somerville Main Streets and Retail Visioning. The Small Business Assistance Program will support…City Seeks Full Conversion of Public Lights to LED
SOMERVILLE –A funding request that would allow the conversion of every City of Somerville-owned streetlight and other light fixtures to energy-efficient LED lightbulbs—which would pay for itself in cost savings within five years and advance the City’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050—is currently before the Board of Aldermen for review. The funding request recommended for approval by the aldermen’s Finance Committee on May 27 is for $2,475,000, and will now go before the full Board for…Reported Rodent Sightings Down in Somerville
REPORTED RODENT SIGHTINGS DOWN IN SOMERVILLEData suggests “war on rats” including comprehensive dumpster enforcement and uniform rodent-resistant trash bins have reduced the number of rats in Somerville SOMERVILLE –Eighteen months after the City launched its comprehensive “war on rats” plan, Somerville is seeing encouraging signs that its policies are working—namely, a significant drop in reported rodent sightings. Analysis of the data suggests that the City’s integrated pest management…2015 Municipal Elections Calendar Available
The 2015 Municipal Elections Calendar is available below. The City of Somerville encourages all eligible residents to register to vote and participate in the elections process. Please note: The 2015 Preliminary Election is on a Thursday this year: September 17th, 2015. Nomination papers will be available on Monday, May 11th at the Elections Office (in the lower level of City Hall, at 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143). 2015 Municipal Elections Calendar Who can register to vote? A…UNION SQUARE CIVIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE EXPANDS
UNION SQUARE CIVIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE EXPANDS CAC to help shape agreements over the next year that will guide Union Square development SOMERVILLE -Eight new members are joining the Union Square Civic Advisory Committee (CAC), which is expanding and broadening the committee's experience, diversity, and representation of the neighborhood, as the community planning process for the square continues this spring. The City sought new community members, local advocates and business owners with a range…Feedback
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