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City of Somerville Seeks Members for Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, & Urban Design Commission
The City of Somerville is seeking to fill vacancies on essential boards and commissions appointed by the Mayor and coordinated by the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development. Boards and commissions offer an opportunity for community members with a range of experience, skills, expertise, and perspectives to share their talents and insights with their community. Applications for the following positions will be accepted through Friday, March 26. Interested candidates should…Somerville Remains in Limited Phase 3, Step 1 Reopening; Capacity Limits Stay Status Quo
The City of Somerville is remaining in reopening Phase 3, Step 1 until at least March 30 and capacity limits in Somerville businesses will remain at 25% or the limit set in the business’s City-approved health and safety plan until further notice. National health experts including Drs. Anthony Fauci and Rochelle Walensky of the CDC have repeatedly in recent days and weeks called on states and municipalities to not prematurely open businesses and activities as the nation faces the risk…Somerville DPW Yard Reopening for Contactless Waste Drop-Off
Starting Monday, March 15, Somerville residents can once again drop off select waste items at the DPW Yard at 1 Franey Road. Yard waste, electronic waste, and tires will be accepted. Note that yard waste cannot be in plastic bags. Residents may drop off eligible items weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. or between 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Proof of residency, such as a driver's license or utility bill, is required and must be presented at the guard shack. Drop-off will be open to residents only,…Somerville Condominium Review Board Seeks Two Members
Open Positions: One position for a Somerville homeowner and one alternate position Term: Three years Compensation: $300 monthly Availability: Immediate The City of Somerville seeks two residents to fill vacancies on the City’s Condominium Review Board. The Condominium Review Board consists of five members and one alternate member who are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. The Board is responsible for administering the City’s Condominium Conversion Ordinance, which governs…Message from Mayor Curtatone on the One-Year Anniversary of the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Dear Community Member, Today marks one year since the COVID-19 state of emergency was declared in Massachusetts. The past year has been undeniably difficult. We’ve lost 75 people in Somerville to COVID-19 and still more are suffering long-term effects of the disease. Many have also experienced financial and social losses in the past 12 months. We have also seen the community pull together to help each other through this. I want to thank everyone who has done their part to help slow the spread…Denise Molina Capers Hired as City’s First Racial and Social Justice Director
Fulfilling a critical step in the City of Somerville’s racial and social justice efforts, a new Director of Racial and Social Justice, who will build out a new Racial and Social Justice Office, has been hired. Denise Molina Capers, Esq. began as the City’s first Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) Director on Monday, March 22. Molina Capers’s career has focused on supporting civil rights and equity, diversity and inclusion, and empowering others to advocate on the issues that matter most to them.…City Council Announces Survey & Community Meeting (3/24) on Civilian Oversight of Police
The Somerville City Council invites you to join a virtual community meeting on Civilian Oversight of Police and also to take our survey about civilian oversight: Civilian Oversight of Police Virtual Community Meeting, March 24, 6:30 p.m. Join the meeting to learn about our ongoing work to establish civilian oversight in Somerville, and how you can get involved. The virtual meeting will be held on the Zoom teleconferencing platform on Wednesday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. You can join the…New Somerville High School Now Open
The new Somerville High School is ready for its debut. In an opening no one could have envisioned at the project’s outset, the building welcomed younger students starting March 4 as part of the district’s phased return to in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are so excited for our students who will learn here over the years. But this is a bittersweet moment. We had imagined we would open up this building to our high school students. But the pandemic has robbed us of that…Gilman Square Neighborhood Plan Meeting, 3/10
Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 1 Councilor Matthew McLaughlin, Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, Ward 4 Councilor Jesse Clingan, and City staff invite you to a virtual community meeting to discuss implementation of the Gilman Square Neighborhood Plan. The meeting will focus on redevelopment at the Mobil gas station site, the former Homans Building site, and nearby green space called the Gilman Triangle on Medford Street behind Somerville High School. City consultants will…Watch Mayor Curtatone’s Midterm Address
Good afternoon, Somerville. In a normal time, I would be delivering this mid-term address in this chamber with a room full of people. We'd have multiple speeches from multiple City leaders, all looking back at the past year and looking forward to what we hope to accomplish in the new year. But as we are all painfully aware, these are not normal times. So I will be speaking to you via this virtual talk as we all look forward to a day when we can gather again. It has been the honor of a…Feedback
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