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Electricity Disclosure Label Now Available for Somerville Community Choice Electricity Program
Somerville’s Community Choice Electricity (CCE) program has posted the latest Electricity Disclosure Label, which describes the energy mix for all program options. The label can be found in the resources section on the program website CCE.SomervilleMA.gov. Since its launch in July 2017, the CCE program has been a successful way for renters, businesses, and homeowners across Somerville to fight climate change at home. This shift to clean energy supply is key to supporting…Traffic Board Public Hearing on Jaywalking Regulations, December 20
The City of Somerville Traffic Board will hold a virtual public hearing on Tuesday, December 20, regarding the Somerville Traffic Regulations Article 12-1 (“Pedestrian crossing ways or roadways”). Petitioners have requested that the Somerville Traffic Regulations omit the following text in bold from Article 12-1: “Pedestrians shall obey the directions of police officers directing traffic and whenever there is an officer directing traffic, a traffic…Somerville Climate Forward Program Seeks Ambassadors to Join the Fight Against Climate Change
The City of Somerville is seeking community members aged 16 years or older to participate in the 2023 Climate Forward Ambassadors program. Potential members should be interested in learning more, as well as educating others, about climate change, environmental justice and equity, and Somerville’s Climate Forward Plan. Ambassadors do not need any prior knowledge about climate change to participate—in fact, the ideal group will have a range of knowledge and expertise. Participants will…School Street Bridge Reopens Saturday, December 10
Ahead of the Green Line Extension opening next week, the School Street bridge in Somerville’s Gilman Square is expected to reopen to all users this Saturday, December 10. The bridge has been closed since April 2020 to support GLX construction. When the bridge reopens, Montrose Street will revert to one-way westbound traffic. Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians should proceed with caution while navigating the new traffic pattern. Schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen…Somerville Publishes Draft Bicycle Network Plan
After a year of community engagement, data analysis, and policy research, the City of Somerville has published a draft of Somerville’s first Bicycle Network Plan. The Bicycle Network Plan is a visioning document intended to guide the next few decades of work to improve and expand Somerville’s bicycle facilities. The Plan proposes an 88-mile citywide network of connected streets and paths where people of all ages and abilities will be able to bike safely and comfortably.…Holiday Gift Drive Donation Boxes at Somerville City Buildings through Sunday, Dec. 18
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is announcing the City’s annual support of local holiday gift and toy donation drives. In the giving spirit of the season, Somerville is placing toy and gift donation boxes at City buildings through Sunday, December 18, to support two community toy drives for families in need of gifts for children and teens this holiday season. If you are able and wish to donate, please bring unwrapped toys and gifts for children of all ages and…Learn More about Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) at Control Planning Meeting, Thursday, December 15
The City of Somerville, the City of Cambridge, and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) invite you to a virtual public meeting on Thursday, December 15, to discuss improving water quality in our rivers through the development of an updated Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Plan. Meeting interpretation will be available into Arabic, Amharic, Bengali, Nepalese, Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole. The presentation materials and the recording will be made available…Somerville Announces New Housing Support for Low-Income Households Excluded from Federal Assistance
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is pleased to announce that the City and the Somerville Affordable Housing Trust Fund (SAHTF) are each committing $1.8M to fund the first five years of the City’s Municipal Voucher Program (“MVP”), a deeply affordable long-term housing subsidy with priority for families excluded from federal housing programs, including immigrant families. Additional initial funding is being provided through ARPA funds. “The data show that stable housing is vital to keeping kids…Somerville Arts Council Seeks Three New Seeks Members
Open Positions: Three Term: Three years; with a possibility of renewing for up to one more three-year term. The City of Somerville Arts Council, an advisory and ministerial multiple-member body of the city, seeks three new members. Residents with arts (broadly defined), community development, program development expertise or experience are preferred, but all Somerville residents are invited to apply. The estimated time commitment for members is a minimum of 1.5 hours per month for monthly…Register for Youth Substance Misuse Prevention Data Share & Discussion on Thursday, December 1, 2022
The Somerville, Everett, Arlington, and Lexington (S.E.A.L.) Massachusetts Collaborative for Action, Leadership, and Learning (MassCALL3) cluster will host a Youth Substance Misuse Prevention Data Share Back & Discussion event on Thursday, December 1, 2022, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. To register, please go to bit.ly/masscall3. Additional sessions in Spanish and Portuguese will also be held via Zoom. The Spanish-language session will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, via bit.ly/…Feedback
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