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WORLD-RENOWNED FIRM HIRED TO ADDRESS PUBLIC SPACE CHALLENGE
WORLD-RENOWNED FIRM HIRED TO ADDRESS PUBLIC SPACE CHALLENGE Volunteers sought for public space-public life survey to identify opportunities to reach public space goals SOMERVILLE – Gehl Studio, the U.S.-based arm of the internationally renowned design firm Gehl Architects, has been hired by the City of Somerville to advance its work toward creating 125 new acres of public open space. Gehl Studio will help identify opportunities and techniques to create new public space and enrich…Cars, Parking Spots Must Be Shoveled by 6pm Thur. 2/5
In accordance with the City of Somerville’s snow removal policies and the City’s traffic regulations, residents are reminded that residential permit parking stickers must be clearly visible as of 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, and that cars and parking spaces on public streets must be shoveled out by Thursday, Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. Mayor Curtatone asks residents to help the City’s snow removal crews by ensuring vehicles are free from snow and ice, alleviating the potential for damage to…Otis Street Playground Meeting 2/3
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 1 Alderman Matt McLaughlin, and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invite all interested community members to a meeting to discuss upcoming renovations to the Otis Street Playground, scheduled to begin in July 2015. The meeting will be held at the East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross St., on Tues., Feb. 3 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend and share the ideas which will shape the design of the new playground. For…CITY SEEKS TO GRANT $2.2 MIL TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
CITY SEEKS TO GRANT $2.2 MILLION IN CPA FUNDS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND TO SUPPORT HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN SOMERVILLE Trust now accepting applications for CPA-eligible affordable housing projects and programs, contingent on Board of Aldermen approval SOMERVILLE – Supporting the City’s efforts to expand housing affordability in Somerville, the Community Preservation Committee has recommended and Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has requested that the Board of Aldermen appropriate over $2…ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATION PUBLIC HEARING 11/25
PUBLIC INVITED TO ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATION HEARING, TUES., NOV. 25 Assessor to provide update on Fiscal Year 2015 Property Assessments; Aldermen to vote on allocation of the tax levy, exemptions and other provisions; Public invited to speak SOMERVILLE – Each year in November, the Chief Assessor for the City presents an update to the Board of Aldermen on the new property valuations and the anticipated tax rate for the coming fiscal year (FY). This annual Classification…ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES POET LAUREATE & KIDS MAKER SERIES
SOMERVILLE ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES POET LAUREATE, KIDS MAKER SERIESCity’s Arts Council adds two highly anticipated projects to its repertoire for fall 2014. SOMERVILLE - This month, the Somerville Arts Council is rolling out two exciting and anticipated projects in the City: the introduction of a Poet Laureate for Somerville and a Kids Maker Series. Continuing its commitment to providing innovative and multi-level opportunities for residents of all ages, the programs support and benefit both the…CITY TO LAUNCH AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM
CITY TO LAUNCH COMPREHENSIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM “Sustainable Neighborhoods” plan to broaden and deepen Somerville’s affordability efforts includes 100-home strategy, expansion of inclusionary zoning, tax credits for benevolent landlords and increased SomerVision housing goals Mayor Curtatone's Sustainable Neighborhoods Presentation (PDF) Link: Apply to Serve on Sustainable Neighborhoods Networking Group SOMERVILLE –In the face of a regional affordable housing crisis, the…Candlelight Vigil for Domestic Violence 10/1
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Commission for Women announce the Annual Candlelight Vigil in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Wednesday, October 1 at 6 p.m. at the Somerville Public Safety Building, 220 Washington Street. The vigil walk begins at 6 p.m. through Union Square, concluding with a speaking agenda at the Public Safety Building at 6:30 p.m. City and local agencies will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m. with informational materials and to answer questions.…ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR RECOGNIZED FOR ‘OUTSTANDING APPELLATE WORK'
ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR RECOGNIZED FOR ‘OUTSTANDING APPELLATE WORK' Matthew Buckley awarded Robert W. Ritchie Special Achievement Award for work in recent court cases SOMERVILLE - The Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association (MMLA) awarded the Robert W. Ritchie Special Achievement Award to Somerville Assistant City Solicitor Matthew J. Buckley, in recognition of his outstanding appellate work on several important municipal cases, including a recent Supreme Judicial Court decision denying a…Feedback
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