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Winter Hill "Better Block" Comes to Life December 12, 13

Winter Hill "Better Block" Comes to Life December 12, 13 As part of the Winter Hill neighborhood planning process, neighborhood residents and business owners are invited to join the City of Somerville’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development for the unveiling of the recent “tactical urbanism” strategies with Team Better Block. In September and October, community members met to discuss their ideas for pop-up businesses, landscaping, parks, outdoor seating, art and entertainment.…

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Lincoln Park Playground Design Meeting Oct. 24

Lincoln Park Playground Design Meeting Oct. 24 All community members are invited to a Playground Design meeting for the new Argenziano School Playground on Saturday morning, Oct. 24, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. City staff and officials hope to hear from residents of all ages (children included!) about the proposed designs for the Argenziano Schoolyard, and the new children’s play and water spray area located at the core of the new park design. The meeting will be held in the Argenziano School…

Tue., 8/18 Sunsetters Show on Winslow Ave. Cancelled Due to Heat

Due to the extreme heat, tonight's Somerville Sunsetters performance on Winslow Ave. has been cancelled. Residents are invited to the following remaining performances: Wed., August 19: 24 Farragut Ave. – 7 p.m. Thu., August 20: SomerMovie Fest (Seven Hills Park, Davis Sq.) – 7 p.m. Wed., August 19: 24 Farragut Ave. – 7 p.m. Thu., August 20: SomerMovie Fest (Seven Hills Park, Davis Sq.) – 7 p.m. - See more at: http://www.somervillema.gov/news/somerville-sunsetters-invite-residents-... Wed.,…

Tips for Avoiding Electricity Supplier Scams

Earlier this year, a retail electricity supplier agreed to pay $4 million to settle allegations by the Massachusetts Attorney General of deceptive marketing and sales that promised savings but charged customers significantly higher rates, entered consumers into agreements without their consent, and charged costly termination fees. If you are solicited by a retail electricity supplier, follow these tips to make sure you are not being deceived: Stay informed about reports of scams or deceptive…

Eight Powder House School Bids Under Review

EIGHT POWDER HOUSE SCHOOL BIDS UNDER REVIEW Technical Advisory Committee to determine which developers will be interviewed by mid-June   SOMERVILLE – Eight bids for redevelopment of the Powder House Community School site are under review to determine which proposals meet objectives developed by the community and thus which developers will be interviewed by mid-June. The City released a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for the site on Jan. 7, with an extensive in-person and online…

Union Square Streetscape Meeting Mon., 4/13

Union Square Streetscape Meeting Monday, April 13 Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston, Ward 3 Alderman Robert McWatters, and the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invite all interested community members to the latest in a series of meetings and public forums to discuss future roadway and utility improvements for Union Sq. on Mon., April 13 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Argenziano School cafeteria at 290 Washington St.,…

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