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90 Washington Street Redevelopment Public Meeting, February 16
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and City of Somerville staff invite you to attend the second community meeting to discuss 90 Washington Street, a 4-acre site near the East Somerville Green Line station envisioned as the future home of a new Public Safety Building and a range of civic, commercial, and residential spaces. The project team will present several options for future development based on feedback received at the first community meeting in December and provide updates about the…Somerville Launches Preschool and Child Care Financial Assistance Initiative
The City of Somerville is now accepting applications for full-day preschool and child care financial assistance through its new Child Care Access and Affordability Program. To qualify, children must be between 15 months and 4 years old by August 31, 2022, and families must meet income eligibility requirements outlined at somervillema.gov/somerpromise. Tuition assistance will be provided at child care programs that have partnered with the City of Somerville. Partners for the 2022-23 school…DEADLINE EXTENDED: Somerville Opens New Funding for Local Nonprofits (Apply by 2/17)
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced new City funding support for area nonprofits, leveraging funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), in December, 2022. The online program portal opened on December 5, 2022, and the deadline has now been extended through February 17, 2023. “Somerville’s nonprofit organizations provide invaluable services and supports to the residents of our city but both the pandemic and ongoing need has increasingly stretched their resources. This needed…Memorialization Committee Seeks One Resident Member
The City of Somerville’s Memorialization Committee; which names public assets like buildings, streets, and parks; is accepting applications to fill one resident position. The committee meets on an as-needed basis. Appointees will serve a two-year term and must be confirmed by the City Council. If you are interested in applying, please send a statement of interest to memorial@somervillema.gov by Friday, February 19. For more information on the Memorialization Committee please visit bit…Sidewalk Snow Clearing Pilot on Broadway & School St. Starts Sat., Jan. 29
Properties on Broadway and School St. are part of the Winter 2022 Sidewalk Snow Clearing Pilot to test options to support safer travel. For the pilot, the City will increase enforcement of existing sidewalk snow removal rules, which can include issuing fines when sidewalks are not shoveled properly or on time; clear more snow from bus stops, ramps, and other pedestrian features, and clear snow from sidewalks not shoveled by property owners on time. What should I…Martin Luther King Jr. Day Virtual Observance
View our virtual observance at www.somervillema.gov/MLKSomerville Launches Free COVID Testing Sites in East Somerville
SOMERVILLE WEATHER Please remember to dress warmly! Mayor Katjana Ballantyne today announced new COVID-19 testing sites in East Somerville to expand access to free tests for Somerville residents and workers. First, in partnership with local healthcare company LCG Boston, the City is opening a walk-through testing site at the Igreja Internacional da Graça de Deus (International Church of the Grace of God) at 78 Franklin St. in East Somerville (view map image). This location will be able…Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing Opportunity for Somerville Residents on Saturday, January 15
Update: All appointments for this location are full, but walk-ins are still being accepted at: Igreja Internacional da Graça de Deus, 78 Franklin St. (use rear entrance via parking lot behind building) No appointment required. Open to Somerville residents and workers with COVID symptoms or known COVID exposure. First hour of the day is reserved for Senior+ Hour for seniors age 65 and older, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable persons facing barriers to access.…Jan. 14 Board of Health Meeting: Discussion/Vote on Proposed Vaccine Mandate
Learn more at https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2022/01/14/board-health-meetingMayor Ballantyne Announces Inclusive, Equity-Focused 100-Day ‘Somerville Progress for All’ Agenda
In her inaugural address on Monday, January 3, newly elected Mayor Katjana Ballantyne laid out her vision for an administration that is inclusive and transparent, examines every issue through an equity lens, and strives to ensure progress made in the city positively affects all residents and businesses. She also promised to announce her 100-day work plan, and today she delivers on that promise with the release of the 100-Day Somerville ‘Progress for All’ Agenda. The agenda can be viewed at…Feedback
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