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MAYOR, ALDERMEN Connolly, Cuff-Bastardi, Desmond, Heuston, O’Keefe, Sullivan, Trane PROPOSE ORDINANCE REGULATING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS IN CITY OF SOMERVILLE
SOMERVILLE – At the regular Board of Aldermen meeting on Thursday, May 23, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Aldermen Connolly, Cuff-Bastardi, Desmond, Heuston, O’Keefe, Sullivan and Trane introduced an ordinance that would set limits for campaign contributions made to any candidate or incumbent for public office in the City of Somerville by developers, contractors, lobbyists or individuals and organizations seeking to do business with the City including, financial assistance such as grants, loans…A message from Mayor Joseph Curtatone
It is with great relief and gratitude to all of our public safety officials that the second suspect of the horrific Boston Marathon bombing has been apprehended. We can all breathe easier and sleep better tonight. It is now up to law enforcement officials to continue to do their job to understand this catastrophic event and bring those responsible to justice. We thank them for all that they do to keep us safe. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the families, friends, and loved ones…CITY ANNOUNCES ATHLETIC FIELDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development announce the Somerville Athletic Fields Needs Assessment Survey, asking community members to give feedback on the City's athletic fields to help inform future use. "Playfields are a center for neighborhood activity, like going to soccer games or just relaxing with friends," said Arn Franzen, Director of Parks and Open Spaces. "This is a chance for you, the people who use the…SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCES DIGITIZATION OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville and the Somerville Public Library (SPL) are proud to announce the digitization of historical records from the files of the City's past. Thanks to a partnership with the Boston Public Library and Digital Commonwealth, a State repository service for historical documents, the official full-text Annual Reports of the City from 1843 to 1925 can be accessed free through the Internet Archive. This archive is a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural…MAYOR OUTLINES NEXT STEPS ON ADOPTION OF COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT
SOMERVILLE – Ten days after Somerville voters overwhelmingly approved local ballot Question 4, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone today announced the City’s next steps in creating the local mechanisms to implement the Community Preservation Act (CPA). As directed by the enabling state legislation, the Curtatone Administration will propose a local ordinance establishing a nine-member Community Preservation Committee to begin the process of developing recommendations to allocate additional revenues…SOMERVILLE, NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE TO HOST PUBLIC FORUM THIS FRIDAY
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Congressman Michael Capuano, and the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare will host a public forum on Friday, September 28th at 11:00 A.M. to discuss current proposals to address long-term funding and benefits issues affecting these long-standing and popular federal programs. The forum will be held at Tufts University's Cohen Auditorium (in the Aidekman Arts Center, Talbot Ave., Somerville), and will offer a panel discussion…IKEA TELLS CITY IT WILL LET ASSEMBLY SQUARE PERMITS EXPIRE
SOMERVILLE –Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that he had received a letter from officials at international furniture retailer IKEA informing him that they have decided not to proceed with construction at Assembly Square . Mayor Curtatone indicated that IKEA would have little difficulty finding a buyer for their 12-acre site, which is adjacent to the MBTA’s Assembly Square Orange Line station and Federal Realty’s 45 -acre Assembly Row development, both of which are already under…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…Feedback
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