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Free Two-Day Virtual Training on Trauma Support, June 4 and 11
The City of Somerville Health and Human Services Department is partnering with Riverside Trauma Center to offer a free two-day virtual training in Psychological First Aid and Post-Traumatic Stress Management for individuals who live or work in Somerville. Participants will learn basic behavioral health disaster-response skills in order to support youth and adults impacted by a traumatic event. This training would be beneficial for school staff, youth workers and…Two Creative Arts Spaces Surveys Now Accepting Responses
The Somerville Arts Council and Metropolitan Area Planning Council are conducting two surveys to find out if Somerville artists have stable access to space for their work. There are two surveys: one for individuals and one for organizations. Artists who live or work in Somerville are invited to take whichever applies to them. Each survey takes five to 10 minutes to complete, and the data collected will be used to identify the risks arts spaces face, to inform City policies, and to…Applicants Sought for Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change
Mayor Curtatone is seeking applications from Somerville residents to serve on the Mayor’s Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change (CEUCC). The CEUCC advises the City and the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Environment on climate change and energy policy issues and assists the City in program design and outreach related to these topics. In the past, the Commission has advised the City on several topics, including energy performance of city buildings, community choice aggregation…New Reopening Steps Go into Effect June 1
Beginning on Tuesday, June 1, additional reopening steps that allow for expanded athletic activities and indoor performances will go into effect in Somerville. Somerville is joining with Boston in rolling out these reopening steps on a delay from the State schedule. All of the newly allowed activities will be subject to regular City permitting and safety rules and sector-specific COVID-19 guidelines. What changes in Somerville on June 1: Dance floors will be allowed at private events, but…New Activities Allowed Starting June 19
*/ Additional activities and reopening guidelines in Phase 4, Step 2 of the State’s reopening plan will go into effect in Somerville on Saturday, June 19. Somerville will be joining Boston’s reopening schedule, which is on a three-week delay from the State’s plan. All of the newly allowed activities will be subject to regular City permitting and safety rules and the State’s sector-specific COVID-19 guidelines. Additional changes going into effect in Somerville on June 19: Bars and…Nine Metro North Communities, Cambridge Health Alliance & Tufts University to Launch Collaborative COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
The new Metro North COVID-19 Vaccination Partnership -- a consortium of nine cities, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), and Tufts University -- announced today that it will open three joint vaccination sites to expand COVID-19 vaccine access in the metro north area. The regional partnership was recently approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health as a part of its statewide network of vaccination locations. Located at CHA’s vaccination centers at 176 Somerville Ave. in Somerville and…Somerville Passes First-of-Its-Kind Native Planting Ordinance
Somerville has passed a Native Planting Ordinance that establishes minimum requirements for native plants and trees to be planted in City-owned parks, open spaces, and streets. The legislation, which applies to new plantings carried out by the City or on behalf of the City, grew out of discussions between the Administration, the City Council, and community advocates and passed unanimously in March. The Ordinance defines native plants and trees as those with origins in North America east…Outdoor Face Covering Rules Relaxed Starting April 30
The City of Somerville will be joining the State in relaxing outdoor face covering guidelines. Starting Friday, April 30, residents will not have to wear a face covering when outdoors if they can socially distance. Masks will still be required in public indoor spaces, outdoor spaces where social distancing is not possible, at large events, and at any City-permitted activities, including outdoor fitness and yoga classes. At smaller gatherings in private homes face coverings are recommended but…Roadway Paving: Lower Medford St. & Ward St.
Weather permitting, City contractors will mill and pave the following streets as part of the City’s Pavement Management Program: Medford St. (Somerville Ave. to Lambert St.) Ward St. Anticipated Schedule Milling: Overnight Sunday to Monday, May 2 to 3, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Paving: Overnight Sunday to Monday, May 9 to 10, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Anticipated Traffic Impacts Road closures and detours in effect during work hours. Access to your street and driveway may be restricted during work hours, so…Vehicle Booting and Towing Resumes May 3 in Somerville
The City of Somerville will resume booting and towing vehicles with five or more overdue, unpaid parking tickets starting Monday, May 3. Booting and towing operations were suspended last year at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. If a vehicle is booted, all unpaid parking tickets must be paid in full within 48 hours to have it released; otherwise, the vehicle will be towed. While the Parking Department office remains closed to the public, payments can be made online at somervillema.gov/…Feedback
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