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Somerville’s New Allen Street Playground Now Open; Renovated Community Gardens Available This Spring
A new playground is now open for some of Somerville’s youngest residents near Union Square. The Allen Street Garden and Pocket Park, which officially opened last month with a COVID-compliant ribbon-cutting ceremony, now features imaginative and engaging play structures for kids aged 2 through 5, as well as renovated community garden facilities. Once a vacant lot, the Allen Street gardens were built in 2007 after a community-driven campaign to transform the site into a green space. In 2016,…Somerville to Remain in Modified Phase 2, Step 2 of Reopenings
With high numbers of new COVID-19 cases, Somerville will remain in a modified Phase 2, Step 2 of business reopenings until further notice. Somerville rolled back to this earlier phase of reopening on December 17. Closed as of the end of day December 17 Indoor fitness centers and health clubs, including gyms using alternative spaces. One-on-one personal training sessions are allowed. Indoor non-athletic instructional classes in arts, education & life sciences for persons 18 years and…Statement from Mayor Joe Curtatone, City Council President Matt McLaughlin, School Committee Chair Andre Green, and Superintendent Mary Skipper
Like everyone else, we are watching events unfold on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. To say that it is disheartening would be a gross understatement. It is an assault on our beliefs and our values as a nation. While this shameful chapter in our national history takes place, we are grateful for our own community's civic strength and want to assure our residents, workers, families, and students, that we are being vigilant at the local level to make sure that no one here imitates the violence we…Application Deadline Extended - Somerville’s Charter Review Committee Seeks Community Members
Open Positions: Eight positions available Term: 12 months (anticipated) Availability: Immediate The City of Somerville is seeking community members to serve on a Charter Review Committee and the deadline to apply has been extended to January 19. The Charter Review Committee will be responsible for reviewing the City’s current charter and making recommendations for amendments to the Mayor and the City Council in an effort to improve and modernize the City’s structure and governance. The…Somerville Allocates Additional $5 Million for COVID-19 Small Business Relief
In its third and largest round of COVID-19 business relief to date, the City of Somerville has made an additional $5 million available for small businesses affected by the pandemic. The City will administer awards of up to $25,000 to eligible restaurants, fitness and recreation facilities, theaters, nightclubs, and other businesses impacted by government-directed closures. Applications and full eligibility requirements are available at somervillema.gov/BizRelief. Translated…Somerville City Council and School Committee Organizational Meetings, 1/4
The Somerville City Council and School Committee will hold combined virtual organizational meetings on Monday, January 4, beginning at 6 p.m. Members will elect leadership for each body. Visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5454878807998400015 to register to attend the meeting. Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and…"I Spy Somerville": Take Part in the Historic Holiday Cheer Challenge!
Last week, we challenged folks to share the decorations that they felt best captured seasonal merriment, people’s humanity, or much needed humor during this clearly historic year. Since then, we have received several fantastic entries from Somervillians all around the City! However, the season is not over yet, so to maximize holiday cheer, we've decided to extend the deadline for entries to Tuesday, December 29th! Learn MoreAssessing: FY 2021 Assessed Values Now Available
The Assessor's Database has been updated with FY 2021 values. Click here to browse the database.Somerville Police Ask for Public’s Help to Identify Suspect in Unarmed Bank Robbery
The Somerville Police Department is seeking any information about a suspect in an unarmed bank robbery that took place on Monday, December 28, at around 10:45 a.m., at the East Cambridge Savings Bank at 285 Highland Ave. The suspect is described as a white male and was seen wearing mirrored style glasses, a multi-colored face mask, a blue/green hooded sweatshirt, and white sneakers. He was last seen heading east on Highland Avenue. Anyone with information is asked to…Somerville’s First Flag Raising Celebration Going Virtual in 2021
This year, instead of gathering on Prospect Hill on New Year’s Day to reenact the raising of the Grand Union Flag (considered to be the first flag of the nation), you can tune in to a virtual celebration of this historical event. Beginning Friday, January 1, a pre-recorded ceremony will air on City Cable (RCN channel 13 and Comcast channel 22) and the City’s YouTube channel here https://www.youtube.com/SomervilleCityTV. The broadcast will include many of the usual historical figures from…Feedback
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