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CITY, FIREFIGHTERS SIGN MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ON NEW 8-YEAR LABOR ACCORD
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Somerville Firefighters Local 76 President Jay Colbert announced today that they have signed a memorandum of agreement on a comprehensive eight-year collective bargaining accord covering Fiscal Years 2008-2015. Mayor Curtatone said he planned to submit a new $3.3-million appropriation to the Board of Aldermen to cover the costs of retroactive and current-year increases in firefighter pay. The new appropriation would supersede a $4.3-…Somerville Board of Health Passes New Tobacco Regulations
SOMERVILLE – On Nov. 19, 2015, the Somerville Board of Health voted to adopt amended tobacco regulations in the City of Somerville pertaining to sales of tobacco and nicotine delivery (e-cigarettes) products, as well as to smoking in workplaces and public places. The new regulations take effect March 15, 2016. “Somerville is a leader and early adopter of the tobacco regulations that surrounding communities are considering,” said Doug Kress, Director of Health & Human Services. “These…City to Host Public Meetings to Discuss Zoning Overhaul Process
City to Host Public Meetings to Discuss Zoning Overhaul Process Join the OSPCD Planning Division for the next step in the Somerville Zoning Overhaul process. Each of these meetings will discuss the ideas presented last year in the new zoning ordinance, respond to comments provided in the public review process, and propose changes to the ordinance based upon this feedback. Public Space Monday, November 23, 2015 at 6:30 pm At: West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powder House…Somerville: Share Your #SquareFlair, Help Your Neighborhood Get Celebratory Banners!
SOMERVILLE – Can you just not hide your Somerville pride? Somerville residents, show us what’s awesome about your neighborhood and your local business district by sharing your #SquareFlair! During the week of Nov. 1 – Nov. 6, use the hashtag #squareflair to show us what you love about your square, an example of how you support your neighbors and your favorite local business, and any way you get involved in your City to help your square win 2015 commemorative All-America City banners! Winners…Acclaimed LGBTQ Youth Troupe Documentary to be Screened in Cambridge Oct. 15
ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY ABOUT BOSTON LGBTQ YOUTH TROUPE TO BE SCREENED IN CAMBRIDGE OCT. 15 SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville's LGBTQ Community Liaison and the City of Cambridge GLBT Commission are partnering for a special screening of the independent film "The Year We Thought About Love." Released this year, the documentary has screened at film festivals around the world, and now comes to Cambridge for a free screening and Q&A with cast and the filmmaker. The event will be held Thursday,…Annual "Somerville Reads" Campaign Kicks Off 9/16 at Somerville Public Libraries
ANNUAL "SOMERVILLE READS" CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF SEPT. 16 AT SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARIES Somerville residents encouraged to read "The Martian," the selected 2015 book, and discuss the novel at a series of events this fall. SOMERVILLE - The 2015 "Somerville Reads" campaign kicks off this fall with the book "The Martian" by Andy Weir. Somerville Reads is a project that promotes literacy and community engagement by encouraging all Somerville residents to read and discuss the same book. The 2015…Innovative Public Benefits Model to be Created Through City Partnership with Locus
INNOVATIVE PUBLIC BENEFITS MODEL TO BE CREATED THROUGH CITY PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCUSDevelopment of strategic plan to inform the creation of a public benefits agreement for Union Square SOMERVILLE -As the revitalization of historic Union Square is undertaken through the redevelopment of seven key parcels in and around the square, the City of Somerville is also aiming to develop an innovative new model for public benefits agreements that address social equity through affordable housing…Residents Wanted to Test New City Website 6/3 & 6/4
On Wednesday, June 3 and Thursday, June 4, Somerville residents will have a chance to get a sneak peek at an early prototype of the all-new www.SomervilleMA.gov, and share their ideas to make it better. Volunteers will complete a 45 minute testing session at the Cummings School, 42 Prescott St. During the session, volunteers will be asked to find pieces of information on the website, and then share their feedback on whether they were successful or not and how the process could have been better…Fire Chief Kevin Kelleher Resigns After 37 Years of Service
FIRE CHIEF KEVIN KELLEHER RESIGNS AFTER 37 YEARS OF SERVICEMayor Curtatone lauds Kelleher for distinguished service SOMERVILLE-After 37 and one-half years of distinguished service with the Somerville Fire Department and 18 and one-half years at the helm of the department, Fire Chief Kevin Kelleher, whose official title is Chief Engineer of the Somerville Fire Department, will be retiring as of May 16, 2015, announced Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone. "Chief Kelleher was a civil servant whose…Feedback
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