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Somerville Remains in Limited Phase 3, Step 1 Reopening; Capacity Limits Stay Status Quo
The City of Somerville will not join the Commonwealth in the move to reopening Phase 3, Step 2 on March 1. Somerville will remain in the limited Phase 3, Step 1 stage of reopening that went into effect on February 1 until at least March 15. 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. Somerville also continues to hold the limit on attendance at gatherings to no more than…Virtual & Call-In COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A Discussion, 2/22
Somerville residents and workers are invited to join a virtual/phone COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A on Monday, February 22 at 7 p.m. hosted by the Somerville Public Library, the Somerville Office of Health and Human Services, and the Cambridge Health Alliance. During the virtual event, a panel including health care providers and health and human services staff will provide information about the COVID-19 vaccines including how the vaccine works, vaccine safety and efficacy, and what…Somerville Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Small Business Relief
The City of Somerville is expanding eligibility criteria for its COVID-19 Business Relief Program to deliver direct aid to more businesses and nonprofits. The City launched Round 3 of its COVID-19 Business Relief Program in January, allocating an additional $5 million for businesses facing government-mandated closures, including restaurants and businesses in Phase 3 and Phase 4 of the Commonwealth’s Reopening Massachusetts plan. Over the past month, more than $1.5 million of those funds…New Date - Tune In for Mayor Curtatone’s Midterm Address on March 1
Starting Monday, March 1, at 2 p.m., you can tune in to watch Mayor Joe Curtatone’s midterm address. In Somerville, mayors give a midterm address every other year to update residents on work done over the past year and outline goals and priorities for the coming year. Here’s how you can watch the speech live: Tune in to Somerville GovTV (RCN channel 13 or 613, Comcast channel 22) at 2 p.m. on March 1. The midterm will be worked into regular GovTV programming after it is first aired. Visit…Somerville Businesses to Remain at 25% Capacity Limit
The City of Somerville will not join the Commonwealth in raising capacity limits on Monday, February 8 for certain businesses. 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. Somerville also continues to hold the limit on attendance at outdoor gatherings to stricter levels than the Commonwealth with no more than 10 persons until further notice. The limit applies to both indoor and…Somerville’s Reopening to Return to Limited Phase 3 Step 1 Status as of Monday, Feb. 1
Mayor Joe Curtatone announced today that certain Phase 3 Step 1 businesses, including fitness clubs and gyms, may once again open in Somerville on Monday, February 1, the same day that related rollbacks will end in Boston, and one week after early closing requirements were lifted statewide by Governor Baker. Businesses impacted by recent activity rollbacks and restrictions on operating hours may also revert to Somerville pre-rollback operating hours, which allow outdoor seating until 11:30 p.m…COLD SNAP: With Extreme Cold in the Forecast, Take These Steps to Avoid Frozen Pipes
Learn more at SomervilleMA.gov/FrozenPipesCity of Somerville Launches Call-In Lines for COVID-19 Vaccine Information
The City of Somerville has launched phone lines that residents can call to listen to recorded updates on COVID-19 vaccine information. Five lines, each with a different language, are available. Because vaccination information is changing rapidly, these lines will be updated frequently and will only provide the latest information. For additional vaccine information, sign up for City alerts and visit the websites listed below. Vaccine Info Line Numbers English Vaccine Info Line: 617-…Somerville’s 100 Homes Program Accepting Applications for Affordable Housing Waitlist
Somerville’s 100 Homes program is now accepting applications to be added to its affordable housing waitlist. Eligible applicants include people facing displacement, Section 8 voucher holders, and households earning between 80% and 100% of the area median income. Priorities will be granted to households facing displacement, including those who are in the process of a no-fault eviction, have received a notice of lease nonrenewal, or must utilize a mobile housing voucher in Somerville or risk…Somerville to Host Youth-Led Photovoice Exhibition on Problem Gambling
The City of Somerville’s Prevention Services Division, in partnership with Cambridge Health Alliance, will host a virtual photovoice exhibition facilitated by Somerville youth to raise awareness about underage problem gambling. Photovoice is a method of exploring social issues that empowers individuals to tell a story through photography. The event will be held on Thursday, January 28, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Visit somervillema.gov/ProblemGambling at that time for a link to attend. Over…Feedback
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