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MEMA Urges Electricity Conservation During Heatwave
Situation With ongoing high temperatures, ISO New England is forecasting New England’s electricity usage to reach near record-breaking levels throughout the week. Although power system resources are currently adequate, supplies are likely to become tight. As a precautionary step, ISO New England is requesting voluntary electricity conversation. ISO New England suggests several ways to reduce electricity consumption and advises that these measures be taken consistent with one’s health and…TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST HOME BREAK-INS, BIKE THEFTS
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville and Somerville Police Department remind residents to take precautions as summer weather warms up to protect their homes and bicycles from thieves. Warmer summer months correlate with increased crime rates nationally and in Somerville. Residential breaking and enterings are generally elevated from June to October, as residents leave their windows open during warmer days, place air conditioning units that can be removed in windows or go on vacation.…Somerville by Design: East Somerville
The popular “Somerville by Design” community planning effort is coming to East Somerville! On Tuesday, May 28th, a “Crowdsourcing Event” will be held at 6:30 pm, at the Michael E. Capuano Early Childhood Education Center, 150 Glen Street. Somerville by Design is a cutting-edge approach to community planning that uses resident know-how to solve challenging physical planning and urban design issues. It makes planning fun, using highly visual, interactive techniques such as “Open Studio”…PATRIOT’S DAY CEREMONIES SET FOR APRIL 15th
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 1 Alderman Maureen Bastardi, and the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission invite all residents and community members to the City's 238th annual Patriot's Day celebration, to be held at Foss Park on Monday, April 15th from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Co-sponsored by the Preservation Commission, Historic Somerville, the Somerville Museum, and East Somerville Main Streets, the day's events will include Colonial games and songs, light refreshments,…SHPC Seeking Volunteers for Patriot's Day Ceremonies
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville's Historic Preservation Commission is seeking volunteers for the 2013 Patriot's Day ceremonies, scheduled for Monday, April 15th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Foss Park. 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 volunteer at the City's annual Patriots Day Colonial Fair. Volunteers will help residents learn about…QUINCY STREET PARK REOPENS WITH RIBBON CUTTING JAN. 24th
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston invite all interested community members to a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the reopening of the Quincy Street Park on Thursday, January 24th from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The ceremony marks the completion of extensive renovations at the open space on Quincy Street, located between Somerville Avenue and Summer Street just outside Union Square. Refreshments will be served. Designed by Weston…CITY SEEKS TO FILL DISABILITY COORDINATOR POSITION BY END OF 2012
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that the City of Somerville is currently seeking candidates to fill the position of Disability Coordinator within the Executive Office. The Coordinator is responsible, in conjunction with the Disability Commission, for advising the City on policies and procedures relating to disabilities and access issues, while providing technical assistance to the City regarding compliance with state and federal disabilities laws, including the…SOMERVILLE BECOMES FIRST CITY IN THE COMMONWEALTH TO UNVEIL URBAN AGRICULTURE ORDINANCE
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that, following approvals by the City's Board of Aldermen (Aug. 16), Planning Board (Aug. 16) and Board of Health (Sept. 20), , Somerville is now the first city in Massachusetts to pass an Urban Agriculture Ordinance that establishes formal guidelines for urban farming and gardening, the keeping of chickens and bees, and other policies governing the growth and sale of agricultural products in an urban setting. Residents,…CITY BREAKS GROUND AT CHUCKIE HARRIS PARK
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 1 Alderman Bill Roche joined members of the Harris family - the park is named for son/brother Chuckie Harris - staff from the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, Ground View Landscape Architects, and more than 50 East Somerville residents and community members for the groundbreaking on Cross Street on Friday, July 13th. The park, named for a young Somerville resident who lost his life in an accident in 1970, currently…3RD ANNUAL SOMERSTREETS SERIES BEGINS SUNDAY JUNE 3RD WITH “CARNAVAL @ SOMERSTREETS” ON EAST BROADWAY
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville kicks off its third annual SomerStreets series on Sunday, June 3rd on East Broadway, in partnership with East Somerville Main Streets and FossFest for "Carnaval @ SomerStreets!" Through SomerStreets, where "roads are closed to cars and open to you!" programming will extend along East Broadway from Temple Street to Pennsylvania Ave. on Sunday, June 3rd from noon - 4 p.m., including a kickoff parade at noon, live music, "SomerPeople" multicultural…Feedback
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