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Unexpected Water Service Interruption on Boston Ave. Thu. 8/27
In order to complete emergency repairs to water equipment in your area, water will be shut off on Boston Ave. from Rogers Ave. to Kidder Ave. for approximately 6 hours starting at 3 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes and thank you for your patience as we conduct this work.Powder House School Site Redevelopment Recommendation Accepted by Mayor
POWDER HOUSE SCHOOL SITE REDEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATION ACCEPTED BY MAYORMarKa proposal would create 40 new homes including affordable, senior and live-work artist units, commercial space including collaborative maker units and ‘artists hall' SOMERVILLE -A proposal to rehabilitate the former Powder House Community School into 40 new homes including affordable, senior and live-work artist units, and more than 13,000 square feet of commercial space including collaborative maker spaces and an…Arts Council Seeking Youth to Paint Mural at Trum Playground
The Somerville Arts Council and local art teacher and painter Crystal Burney invite Somerville youth to assist with the creation of a ground mural for the water fountain at the Trum Playground on Franey Road. Youth ages 7 and older who are interested in learning how to paint a mural will be welcomed to add a few of their own brush strokes to a new design located below the water fountain in the playground. Drop in for the following dates and times, and be sure to wear your play…Applications Available for Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program
Applications Available for Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program Somerville youth ages 16 and older eligible to apply for summer employment within City departments, with local retailers; Applications due 4/24. SOMERVILLE – Attention Somerville Youth! The Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program is now accepting applications for summer 2015, and more than 100 Somerville teens will be selected to participate in the annual job program which pairs young job seekers with opportunities within City departments as…Volunteers Needed: Patriot’s Day Colonial Fair
Help the City re-live Paul Revere's historic ride from Boston through Somerville and onto Lexington and Concord. Adults and high school students are needed to help plan and execute the City's annual Patriots Day event, a Colonial Fair at Foss Park on Monday, April 20. Volunteers are needed in several areas, including: community outreach; working with youth to create drawings about the event and our community in Colonial times; and assistance with event logistics, by leading Colonial era games,…Trash Pickups Running on Schedule
Trash schedule for the week of Feb. 9: At this time, only Monday pickup is a planned delay. However, additional delays should be expected due to the difficult winter conditions. If you place your trash and recycling out as scheduled below and it is not picked up, please place it out again the next day. Crews will automatically loop back to any uncompleted portions of the previous day's route the next day. Monday: DELAYED, place trash and recycling out on Tuesday, Feb. 10 Tuesday: ON TIME…Monroe St. Emergency Water Shutdown
Due to unexpected circumstances, City crews will be working this morning to repair water infrastructure on Monroe St. The work is expected to take approximately four hours to complete. In order to complete this work, water service in your area will be shut off. Once service has been restored, you may experience temporary discoloration in your water, and though the water is safe to drink, residents are advised to run the water until it is clear and to avoid washing clothes, especially white…Feedback
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