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Somerville Public Library Board of Trustees Seeks Three Members
Open Positions: Three Term: Three years The Somerville Public Library Board of Trustees seeks three new members, 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 Tenants’ Rights Webinar, March 23
Please join Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the City of Somerville Office of Housing Stability (OHS), and the Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS) for a webinar about tenants’ rights in Somerville, housing advocacy and rental assistance services, and community organizing to prevent eviction and displacement. Somerville’s local eviction moratorium, established in March 2020, currently remains in effect until Saturday, April 30, 2022. The webinar is Wednesday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m. Learn…Maker Movement Huddle for Local Creators, March 24
Calling all entrepreneurs, makers, artisans, and designers: You’re invited to the Maker Movement Huddle, an informal gathering for local creators hosted by the City of Somerville Economic Development Division and Boynton Yards. This is an opportunity for creatives and makers to network, reconnect, and plug into the City’s initiatives and resources. Technical entrepreneurs and hobbyists alike are welcome. Light bites will be provided. Huddle up on Thursday, March 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at…Masks to Become Optional at Somerville Public Schools After 3/14; at City Buildings & Events After 3/21
With COVID cases decreasing, all local face mask requirements for indoor public spaces are being lifted. Some federal mask requirements will remain in place. As of Saturday, March 5, the City stopped requiring masks indoors at businesses and other privately owned locations open to the public such as grocery stores, theaters, and restaurants. As of Monday, March 14, masks will be optional in the Somerville Public Schools. As of Monday, March 21, masks will be optional in all City buildings and…Brown School Play Area Public Meeting, March 22
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Ward 6 City Councilor Lance Davis invite you to a virtual informational meeting where City staff will share updates about the play area at the Benjamin Brown School. The City is working to begin construction this summer on schoolyard improvements that will address safety concerns and expand play opportunities. This meeting will outline the plan and anticipated work schedule. The meeting will take place virtually on Tuesday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m. To learn more…Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities Seeks Four Members
Open Positions: Four Term: Three years The Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD) seeks four new members, and Somerville residents are encouraged to apply. Three of the openings must be filled by people who identify as having a disability and one is open to any Somerville resident who is a family member of a person with a disability. Members must be residents of Somerville at the time of appointment. Boards and commissions offer an opportunity for residents with a range of…Somerville Municipal Scholarship Committee Seeks Four Members
Open Positions: Four Term: Three years The City of Somerville seeks four new members for the Municipal Scholarship Committee, and all Somerville residents are invited to apply. Applicants must be Somerville residents. 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 mission of the Municipal Scholarship Committee is to award scholarships to high school graduates…Somerville Community Preservation Plan Public Hearing, March 23
The Somerville Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is holding its annual Community Preservation Plan public hearing on Wednesday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m. The CPC holds a public hearing each year to identify community needs and priorities for Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds. Testimony from the hearing informs the CPC's annual Community Preservation Plan update, which establishes how the year’s CPA funds will be allocated across affordable housing, historic resources, and open…Union Square Plaza & Streetscape Redesign Public Meeting, March 21
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 2 City Councilor J.T. Scott, Ward 3 City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, and the Union Square Community Design Team invite you to a virtual public meeting for updates on the Union Square Plaza and Streetscape Redesign project. This transformative public space and infrastructure project will reimagine the Union Square plaza and adjoining streetscapes to better serve the community. The Community Design Team has been leading a research and engagement process and has…Somerville’s Racial and Social Justice Department Launches Police Staffing and Operations Analysis for Reimagining Policing and Public Safety Efforts
The City of Somerville’s Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) Department has contracted with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. to conduct a staffing and operations analysis of the Somerville Police Department (SPD) as part of RSJ’s ongoing work around reimagining policing and public safety in Somerville. Raftelis has been tasked with measuring the workload of the SPD, studying staffing, operations, and organization, and analyzing that data. Once completed, this analysis will help…Feedback
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