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NEW CITY DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENT HIRED
NEW CITY DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENT HIRED Oliver Sellers-Garcia brings background in sustainability planning for cities, outreach efforts SOMERVILLE – Oliver Sellers-Garcia has taken the position of Director of Sustainability and Environment for the City’s Office of Sustainability and Environment as of July 1, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today. Sellers-Garcia has a distinguished background in developing sustainability plans for cities, institutions and non-profits,…NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS SIGNED FOR CUSTODIANS AND CROSSING GUARDS
NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS SIGNED FOR CUSTODIANS AND CROSSING GUARDSAgreement ratifies three-year contract for Firemen and Oilers SEIU Local 3 and SEIU 888 Starting with the gentleman with the red shirt and moving clockwise around the table: SEIU 888 members Joe Lyons, Sylvie Matignetti, Ed Grandmount and Mary White; SEIU 888 Representative Madeline Garcia; City Assistant Director of Personnel Candace Cooper; City Director of Personnel Bill Roche; City Chief Labor Counsel Robert…CITY’S FIRST SOURCE JOBS EFFORTS GAIN MOMENTUM
CITY’S FIRST SOURCE JOBS EFFORTS GAIN MOMENTUM Workforce development programs getting residents jobs, access to job preparation services, as more initiatives scheduled to launch in coming months SOMERVILLE – As Somerville residents are gaining employment at Assembly Row and learning job preparation skills through the City’s First Source local hiring and workforce development program, an online job and talent bank and a program helping young adults access jobs is readying for…Weekend of Play Continues Sun. 5/18
Somerville Weekend of Play! With activities in Somerville Parks: Saturday, May 17 (afternoon) Parkour: Baxter Park (Assembly Square waterfront) Inflatable Go Cart course, Knucklebones activities: Morse-Kelley Playground (Craigie Street / Summer Street) Children’s sing-a-long with Liza Kitchell: Morse-Kelley Playground, 2 p.m. Children’s sing-a-long with Jeremy Lyons: Hodgkins-Curtin Playground (Holland Street), 2 .p.m. Imagination Playground: Lexington Park (Lexington…Police Chief Recruitment Brochure
Click here for brochure. All inquiries should be directed to: Waters Executive RecruitmentChuck Rohre | Senior ConsultantPhone: (214) 466-2436 (direct) | (214) 608-7477 (mobile) Toll free: (877) 356-2924Email: crohre@watersconsulting.comVolunteers Needed for Patriot’s Day Colonial Fair
Help the City re-live Paul Revere's historic ride from Boston through Somerville and onto Lexington and Concord. Volunteers are needed for the City's annual Patriots Day Colonial Fair at Foss Park on Monday, April 21. Volunteers will help residents learn about life in the late 1700s by leading Colonial-era games, serving refreshments, and distributing and stamping Colonial Passports. To set the scene, all volunteers will dress in Colonial-era clothing (we have clothing to lend or tips for what…RESIDENT IDEAS WANTED AT COMMUNITY BUDGETING PROCESS
RESIDENTS INVITED TO COMMUNITY BUDGETING PROCESS SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone invites Somerville residents to participate in a Community Budgeting process focused on four key investment areas identified by the community in the SomerVision plan: Recreation, Public Health, Arts and Culture, and Civic Engagement including Immigrant Outreach. While areas including education, infrastructure, public safety and public works remain budget priorities, resident feedback and values…City Offices CLOSED Friday 1/3
UPDATED: Thursday, Jan. 2, 7:30 p.m.: Following the Governor's recommendation, the City of Somerville has announced that it will close all City offices on Friday, Jan. 3. Emergency and public safety services will be maintained. Residents are asked to remain off the roads unless absolutely necessary until the storm has passed and it is safe to travel. --------- Snow Emergency Declared -Emergency in effect starting 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2 -Move Cars to the Odd Side (or City lot) by 12…2nd Meeting to Discuss Lincoln Park Renovations 12/2
Join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston for the second in a series of community meetings to discuss your ideas for the renovation of Lincoln Park on Monday, Dec. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Argenziano School at 290 Washington Street, and will build on the discussion held on Oct. 30. The City plans to renovate Lincoln Park to provide necessary upgrades to the ball fields and playgrounds, and community input and feedback will be used to determine…Feedback
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