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Somerville Announces Small Business Recovery Funding
The City of Somerville and Major Katjana Ballantyne are thrilled to announce that new funds are available for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 via Somerville’s Small Business Recovery Program. Forgivable loans worth up to $15,000 are available for both brick-and-mortar and home-based businesses located within Somerville recovering from financial losses related to the Covid-19 pandemic and its far-reaching impacts. “Our initial waves of business support were designed…Apply for the 90 Washington St. Redevelopment Civic Advisory Committee
The City of Somerville is forming a 12-member Civic Advisory Committee to represent the public in the redevelopment of 90 Washington St., and all residents are encouraged to apply. The Committee will meet regularly starting in January 2023 to advise City staff and consultants in selecting one or more development partners for 90 Washington St. Committee members will include eight residents, two local business or non-profit representatives, and two City Councilors. 90 Washington St. is…Somerville Hosting Veterans Day Ceremony at Vietnam Moving Wall
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Department of Veterans Services are thrilled to share that the city will host a joint Veterans Day ceremony with the City of Medford to honor all military who have served our country. This year’s ceremony is particularly important, as it will take place at the Vietnam Moving Wall, a half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Somerville is hosting the Moving Wall for the first time this year, giving those in the…Somerville Seeks Volunteers at The Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial, November 10-14
“I am thrilled to recognize the men and women who paved the way forward for future service members and remember the more than 58,000 souls who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation." ―Ted Louis-Jacques, Director of Veterans’ Services Somerville has been announced as a host city on this year’s nationwide tour of The Moving Wall, a half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Moving Wall has been traveling to cities and towns across the…Spring Hill Sewer Separation Virtual Community Meeting, November 9
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen invite you to a virtual community meeting to learn about construction progress on the Spring Hill Sewer Separation project. Somerville’s Spring Hill neighborhood is currently served by a combined sewer system, which collects both wastewater and stormwater runoff in the same pipes. Through the Sewer Separation project, the City is working to upgrade these systems by installing new storm drains that separate stormwater from the…Notice of Water and Sewer Billing Issue
The Water & Sewer Department is currently undergoing hardware & software upgrades. If you believe there is an error with your bill, we apologize and ask that you e-mail water@somervillema.gov with your account number, address, a description of the potential error, a copy of your bill, and a photo of the water meter showing the reading (and if possible, the serial number). If you are not able to email, please call 311 at 617-666-3311 for assistance. Thank you for your…Somerville Invites Kids of All Ages to “Truck O’ Treat” at City Hall
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville are excited to invite all local ghosts and ghouls to “Truck O’Treat” on Thursday, October 27, from 5-7 p.m. outside City Hall. Costumes are encouraged at the family-friendly event, which will include safe Trick-or-Treating on the City Hall concourse, a spooktacular visit from a decorated City of Somerville truck, refreshments, and more. Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective…Job Creation and Retention Trust Survey and Public Meeting, October 25
The Somerville Job Creation and Retention Trust (JCRT) Board is hosting its annual public forum on Tuesday, October 25, and launching a survey to understand community priorities for JCRT funds. Since 2018, the Job Creation and Retention Trust has used linkage fees collected from commercial development projects to create and enhance employment opportunities for Somerville residents. To date, the job linkage fee has generated more than $2.1 million for job creation and retention programming. Over…Somerville Holding Vigil for Victims of Domestic Violence
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the Somerville Commission for Women, and RESPOND, Inc. are honored to invite residents to join them for the annual Domestic Violence Vigil on Wednesday, October 26, to remember those who lost their lives to domestic violence in 2022. Due to forecasted rain, the Annual Candlelight Vigil in Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month scheduled to take place at Statue Park in Davis Square will be held at the Somerville Public Library's West Branch, 40 College Avenue at 6 p…Snow Plowing Contractors Wanted (November 2022 to June 2024)
Somerville’s DPW, through the Procurement Department, is seeking contractors to provide snow plowing services for the City from November 2022 to June 2024 Interested vendors may obtain a Request for Application (RFA) packet from the Procurement Department web page, or by emailing a request to procurement@somervillema.gov This is an ongoing opportunity, however, vendors must return their completed RFA packet by Wednesday, October 5th, 2022, at 4 p.m. for early contract offers. Español…Feedback
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