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Six Somerville Organizations Awarded Grants to Improve Community Heat Resilience
Six Somerville organizations received “Keep Cool Somerville” grants to pilot projects improving resilience to extreme heat this summer. Keep Cool Somerville, a partnership between the City of Somerville and Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), invited groups to propose small-scale projects to address the health impacts of climate-driven heat. The 2021 Keep Cool Somerville grantees are: Bent/Haus Arts – Bent/Haus Arts is hosting “Mystery Machine,” a free, interactive outdoor cooling art…Absentee Ballots Available for September 14 Preliminary Election
Absentee ballots are now available for voters who qualify to vote absentee. In order to be eligible to vote by absentee ballot in Massachusetts, a voter must be prevented from voting at the polling place on election day due to absence from the city on election day, physical disability, or religious belief. Deadlines: The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the Tuesday, September 14 preliminary election is noon on Monday, September 13. If you are requesting a ballot be mailed to you,…Somerville Moves to Establish Public Indoor Mask Mandate
With the fast-spreading Delta variant driving an increase in COVID-19 cases both locally and nationally, the City of Somerville is moving to require all people wear face coverings in indoor public settings regardless of whether they have been vaccinated against the virus. At their upcoming meeting on August 19, the Board of Health will consider a mandate with a potential immediate start date of Friday, August 20, 2021. As with previous masking orders, children under the age of two would be…Several Days of Dangerous Heat and Humidity Expected; Here’s How to Stay Safe in Somerville
Several days of oppressive heat and humidity are forecasted for the Boston area through at least Friday, August 13, and residents are urged to take precautions to stay safe. The National Weather Service is warning of dangerously hot conditions that could feel like 109 degrees outdoors. Review the following heat safety tips and ways to keep cool in Somerville. Most importantly, do not leave children or pets in a vehicle even if the windows are open, drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun,…Somerville Voters Can Vote by Mail for Preliminary and General City Elections
Somerville voters will have the option to vote by mail in the upcoming City preliminary election on Tuesday, September 14, and general election on Tuesday, November 2. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has approved voting by mail for all municipal elections in the state in 2021, and local voters should be receiving vote-by-mail notices from the Secretary of State’s office in the coming days. Voting by mail is a two-step process. Registered voters first must submit a vote-by-mail ballot…Somerville Seeks Polling Place Workers for 2021 Municipal Elections
The City of Somerville Elections Department is hiring polling place workers for the municipal elections on September 14 and November 2, 2021. Polling place workers will be paid $200 per day and work from 6:30 a.m. until shortly after the polls close at 8 p.m., with a two-hour break. You must be a registered Massachusetts voter to work at a polling place. No prior experience is necessary. Email personnel@somervillema.gov or call 617-625-6600 ext. 3300 to learn more today!Deadline to Apply Extended: City of Somerville Seeks Four Community Members for the Police Chief Selection Committee
The City of Somerville is seeking four community members to serve on a selection committee for the next Chief of Police of the Somerville Police Department (SPD). The next Chief will lead the department through an important moment in policing in Somerville, as the work of the reimagining policing process – led by the Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) Office under the leadership of RSJ Director Denise Molina Capers – will be in full swing. The Police Chief Selection Committee (PCSC) will be…With CDC & Somerville’s Eviction Moratoriums Both Extended, City Urges Residents to Access Housing Assistance Now to Prevent Possible Eviction Later
Although both the federal and Somerville eviction moratoriums have been extended, Somerville is urging low- and moderate-income tenants and homeowners struggling to pay their housing costs to seek supports now to avoid later threats to their housing security. “We are relieved that the CDC extended the federal eviction moratorium, and Somerville’s local eviction moratorium also remains in place, but no one should be waiting to seek help making rent or mortgage payments. Falling behind month-by-…With CDC & Somerville’s Eviction Moratoriums Both Extended, City Urges Residents to Access Housing Assistance Now to Prevent Possible Eviction Later
Although both the federal and Somerville eviction moratoriums have been extended, Somerville is urging low- and moderate-income tenants and homeowners struggling to pay their housing costs to seek supports now to avoid later threats to their housing security. “We are relieved that the CDC extended the federal eviction moratorium, and Somerville’s local eviction moratorium also remains in place, but no one should be waiting to seek help making rent or mortgage payments. Falling behind month-by-…Safety Improvements Coming to Powder House Circle in August
Improvements to Powder House Circle will be officially underway in mid-August as the City of Somerville makes a series of safety upgrades to benefit all road users. Powder House Circle is a high-crash intersection with an antiquated design. The City will convert the high-speed, chaotic rotary into a modern roundabout intersection using low-cost “quick-build” materials including pavement markings, signage, and flex posts. Key design elements of the safety project include shortened crosswalks,…Feedback
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