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CITY RECEIVES LOW BORROWING RATE AFTER HIGH CREDIT RATING
SOMERVILLE - Reaping the benefits of the City's highest ever credit rating in the City's history, the City of Somerville will now receive a low interest rate on its previously approved short-term 20-year Municipal Purposes loan. After Moody's Investors Service reaffirmed the City's Aa2 long-term rating earlier this year, the credit rating agency recently also assigned the City's more than $13 million in short-term borrowing the same high credit rating. Moody's assigned an Aa2 rating…9/26 Fire Under Investigation: Does Not Appear Suspicious
State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan, Somerville Fire Chief Kevin W. Kelleher and Somerville Police Chief Thomas Pasquarello said last night’s fire, on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 27 Dickinson Street remains under investigation on Friday but it does not appear suspicious in nature. At this stage, the investigative team is focusing on several possible accidental causes. The fire is being jointly investigated by members of the Somerville Fire and Police Departments and state police assigned to the…MAYOR, ALDERMEN OFFER PLAN TO SUPPORT URBAN AGRICULTURE MOVEMENT IN SOMERVILLE
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that he is working with members of the Board of Aldermen, City staff, and several community partners to develop an urban agriculture initiative in Somerville. As a first step, the Mayor and several aldermen will co-sponsor submission of a proposed ordinance at the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen on Thursday, April 12th. "This is part of a nationwide trend toward public-sector support for urban agriculture, but it is…Community Resources and Response to Camp Lenox Arrests
As our community grapples with the charges facing three Somerville High School students that include aggravated rape and assault with intent to rape, we remain focused on the most important action we can take at this time, which is providing the support and services needed for the victims, students and community to heal. We are working with the Somerville Trauma Response Network, Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, Somerville Police Department Victim Witness Advocate and Riverside Trauma Center…NLC PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM HELPS CITY RESIDENTS RECEIVE $12K SAVINGS IN 2 YEARS
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Somerville Health Department Director Paulette Renault-Caragianes announced that after two years of partnering with the National League of Cities on its Prescription Drug Discount program, Somerville residents and employees have realized more than $12,000 in savings, 25% savings since the program's launch in October 2009. The program is designed to help residents seeking relief from the high cost of prescription drugs. The City of…“GOING GREEN ON RT. 16 @ SOMERSTREETS” SET FOR AUGUST 18th
SOMERVILLE - For the third installment of the 2013 SomerStreets series, the City of Somerville presents "Going Green on Rt. 16" scheduled for Sunday, August 18th from noon - 4:00 p.m. along Route 16 (Alewife Brook Parkway), from Broadway to Dilboy Stadium. For this unique street fair, where "roads are closed to cars and open to you," programming includes: Curious Creatures exhibit; live entertainment; craft fair; green initiative businesses; mini golf course; free swim at Dilboy Pool, and much…NEW HEALTH INSPECTOR, CLERKS BOOST CUSTOMER SERVICE AT ISD
SOMERVILLE - In a move to provide enhanced customer service, City of Somerville Inspectional Services is introducing several new improvements this month that should benefit residents, businesses and contractors alike. New Inspectional Services office hours were introduced on July 1 that align better with both contractors' work schedules and resident needs, and a new permitting process will make it easier to submit applications for permits and receive approval. Three new positions,…Green Line Extension - Medford Street Bridge
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston invited all interested community members to a public meeting on Tuesday, June 25 to discuss upcoming construction schedules and traffic impacts related to the Green Line Extension (GLX) project. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at La Hacienda Restaurant, 46 Medford Street. Work is scheduled to begin on the Medford Street Bridge in July, which will have impacts on vehicle traffic in this area. Community members are…New Magoun Sq. Sign to be Unveiled 5/23
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 5 Alderman Courtney O'Keefe invite all residents to a ceremonial unveiling of the Magoun Square sign, located at the intersection of Broadway and Medford Street, on the CVS Plaza. A brief ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 23 at 6pm. The sign had been temporarily removed for renovations, and its reinstallation comes just one month before the City's annual Fourth of July Fireworks celebration will bring thousands of visitors to the Magoun Square area on…MAYOR TO SUBMIT HOME RULE PETITIONS TO CREATE LINKAGE BETWEEN DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING AND JOBS
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Michael F. Glavin, Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD), announced today that, in preparation for a proposed amendment to Article 15 of the Somerville Zoning Ordinance (SZO), the administration will submit two Home Rule Petitions to the Board of Aldermen at their regular meeting on Thursday, April 11th that would establish a municipal Job Creation and Retention Trust, and a Project Mitigation…Feedback
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