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Karin Carroll Hired as Somerville Director of Health & Human Services
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne today announced Karin Carroll, MPH, has been hired as the City of Somervilleās Director of Health and Human Services. In addition to overseeing the ongoing work of the department, Carroll will be charged with expanding and reorganizing services to best serve the community and advance the Ballantyne administrationās focus on equity. Carroll is a dedicated public health advocate with nearly 30 years of experience serving communities in Massachusetts andā¦City of Somerville FY 2023 Budget Public Hearing
All interested community members are invited to attend and speak at the Budget Public Hearing before the Somerville City Councilās Committee on Finance on Monday, June 6, at 6 p.m. for public input on the proposed FY 2023 municipal budget. This meeting will be conducted via remote participation online in a webinar hosted on GoToWebinar. There are two ways to participate: Join online: To attend and be heard, go to somervillema.gov/fy23budget and follow the link to register for theā¦Mayor Ballantyne Releases First Budget: Foundations for Progress
On Tuesday, May 31, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne submitted Somervilleās FY23 budget proposal, a $309 million budget that makes key investments in public education, affordable housing, environmental sustainability, and quality of life issues in line with this yearās budget theme of āA Foundation for Progress.ā āThis budget is the result of deep community engagement, collaboration with the City Council, and innovative thinking by City staff,ā said Mayor Ballantyne. āEquity is theā¦Celebrate Pride with Somervilleās Annual Flag Raising & Big Gay Dance Party
First, please join Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Public School Gender and Sexuality Alliances (GSAs) on Wednesday, June 1, at 3 p.m. to raise the Pride flag in honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month and LGBTQ+ Youth Pride. The ceremony will take place on the City Hall concourse, 93 Highland Avenue. Mayor Ballantyne, Somerville LGBTQ Liaison Jack Treanor, and student representatives from GSA will speak at the event. Following the raising of the flag, the Mayor invites attendees to join her inā¦Somerville Police Investigating BB Gun Shooting Incident
On Monday, May 23, Somerville Police responded to 101 Highland Avenue for a report of a fight. When police arrived they were informed that two juvenile males were on the sidewalk after dismissal of nearby Somerville High School when they were approached by a group of other juveniles. In what was described as an unprovoked attack, it was reported that one of the juvenile suspects pulled out what appeared to be a gun and began shooting at them, striking two victims. It was later determinedā¦Somerville Commission for Women Seeks Four Members
Open Positions: Four Term: Three years The Somerville Commission for Women (SCW) seeks four new members, and all women who live in Somerville are invited to apply. Boards and commissions offer an opportunity for residents with a range of experience, skills, expertise, and perspectives to share their talents and insights with their community. The Commission for Women works to ensure the equal status of women in Somerville, with a special focus on anti-violence, financial literacy, empowerment,ā¦Conway Park Set to Reopen May 27 with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
After five years of extensive soil testing, remediation, and renovation, including the removal of 8,700 tons of contaminated soil, Somervilleās Conway Park is set to reopen in its entirety on Friday, May 27. The new Conway Park features an array of recreational and environmental improvements that will serve the community for generations to come, including a reconstructed athletic field, a refurbished playground, and a new splash pad that will open for immediate use. Mayor Katjanaā¦Supervised Consumption Site Virtual Forum, June 1
The City of Somerville and Fenway Health invite you to a virtual community forum to discuss a local supervised consumption site (SCS) on Wednesday, June 1, at 6 p.m. This forum will discuss what SCSs are, what the need is in Somerville, and ongoing efforts to explore establishing an SCS. This is an opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and share feedback. The meeting will be hosted on Zoom. Registration is required. Questions for the forum may be submitted in advance duringā¦Somerville Human Rights Commission Seeks Four Members
Open Positions: Four Term: Three years The City of Somerville seeks four new members for the Human Rights Commission (HRC), and all Somerville residents are invited to apply. Boards and commissions offer an opportunity for residents with a range of experience, skills, expertise, and perspectives to share their talents and insights with their community. The Human Rights Commission seeks to protect and promote constitutional and civil rights and raise awareness of human rights issues,ā¦Information Session and Public Hearing on FY 2023 Water and Sewer Rates, June 7
The City of Somerville will hold a virtual information session and public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 water and sewer rates on Tuesday, June 7. The information session will start at 6 p.m. and the public hearing will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Anyone who would like to testify is welcome to attend and will be heard. Additional Q&A time will be offered following the hearing if attendees have remaining topics of discussion. Written testimony will also be acceptedā¦Feedback
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