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Somerville Job & Resource Fair, May 26
The City of Somerville, Somerville Community Corporation (SCC), Boynton Yards, and USQ are hosting a job and resource fair to connect residents with local employers and opportunities. The event will take place Thursday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mystic Activity Center, 530 Mystic Avenue. Meet with representatives from nearly 30 local organizations across technology, hospitality, health care, construction, retail, education, and more. See the full list and register to attend at…Somerville Police Update: Somerville High School incident
On Monday, May 9, during school dismissal, Somerville Police responded to a call from a relative for a family matter requiring a response to the entrance to Somerville High School. The Department’s Juvenile Officer and another uniformed Police Officer arrived at the High School. At the request and authorization of the child’s mother, the juvenile initially agreed to travel with the officer home and willingly entered the Juvenile Officer’s vehicle. As the Juvenile Officer prepared…Somerville Offers Free Taxi Rides to Local Food and Health Services
Please note: The Taxi to Health program has been extended until October 31, 2024. Somerville residents can once again sign up for free cab rides to access food and medical care through its Taxi to Health program. After establishing the program in 2020 as a crisis measure during the early days of the pandemic, the City of Somerville is relaunching the initiative using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The Taxi to Health Program provides residents with free cab rides…DA Update on Somerville Police Officer
As reported by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, on May 5, 2022, former Somerville Police Officer Michael McGrath admitted to sufficient facts in Cambridge District Court to the charge of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon. McGrath admitted to having pepper-sprayed a handcuffed man on October 1, 2019. When the police administration learned of the incident, McGrath was placed on unpaid leave. An internal investigation by the Somerville Police Professional…Somerville CDC COVID-19 Community Level is HIGH; City Distributing Free KN95 Masks
*/ The CDC’s COVID-19 Community Level in Somerville is now HIGH In English, Español, Portugues, Kreyòl Ayisyen, and नेपाली The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) raised the COVID-19 Community Level for all of Middlesex County to HIGH on Thursday evening, May 5. A number of nearby counties are also at a HIGH level. The CDC recommends you follow these prevention tips when COVID-19 community levels are HIGH: Wear a mask indoors in public Stay up to date with COVID-19…Somerville Police Update: Shots Fired - Mystic Ave.
On Sunday, May 1, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Somerville-911 Communications Center received multiple calls for shots fired in the area of 480 Mystic Avenue. Upon arrival, Officers discovered ten 9mm casings in the parking lot at Central Convenience, located at 460 Mystic Avenue. Officers also discovered ballistic damage to windows at the rear of 7 Memorial Road where bullets entered a window of a bedroom where children were sleeping. There are no known injuries at this time or evidence of…Somerville Junction Park Expansion & Renovation Virtual Meeting, May 10
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 5 City Councilor Beatriz Gómez Mouakad, and City staff invite you to a virtual community meeting to discuss the expansion and renovation of Junction Park, located off of Central Street near the Community Path extension. This project will combine the existing 0.6-acre park with an adjacent 0.8-acre City-owned lot that had been used for parking, creating valuable new green space in the city and a resting place along the…Somerville Public Library Board of Trustees Seeks New Member
Open Positions: One Term: Three years The Somerville Public Library Board of Trustees seeks one new member, 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 Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Somerville Public Library. The Board works with the Library Director to oversee the operating and…Somerville Historic Preservation Commission Seeks New Members
Open Positions: Seven Term: Three years The City of Somerville seeks seven members for the Historic Preservation Commission, and all Somerville residents are invited to apply. Boards and commissions offer an opportunity for residents with a range of experience, skills, and perspectives to share their talents and insights with their community. Six of the current openings are for candidates with specific expertise: one architectural historian, one contractor, one architect, one historian,…Board of Health Approves Extension/Sunset Period for Somerville Eviction Moratorium
The City of Somerville’s proposed extension and sunset date for its eviction moratorium was unanimously approved by the Somerville Board of Health at their Thursday, April 21, meeting. Otherwise set to expire on April 30, the moratorium now has a 60-day sunset period and will end on June 30. The City urges tenants and owners to use the sunset period to seek assistance if they are facing housing instability. A range of alternative supports are available for qualifying households, and the…Feedback
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