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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…Somerville Police Ask for Public’s Help to Identify Vehicle Involved in 12/22 Crash
The Somerville Police Department is seeking any information about a vehicle involved in a Tuesday, December 22, crash. At around 7:52 a.m. a 9-year-old boy was struck at Broadway and Walnut Street while walking his dog. He sustained minor injuries. The driver did not remain on the scene and police are looking for information that will help identify them. The vehicle allegedly involved in the crash is described as a gold-colored passenger car and it was seen heading east on Broadway. Anyone with…Somerville Rolls Back COVID-19 Reopenings to a Modified Version of Phase II, Step 2
Due to the accelerating spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts and CDC warnings that the United States has entered a dangerous and record-breaking phase of high-level transmission for the virus, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Board of Health are rolling back the City of Somerville to a modified version of Phase II, Step 2 of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ reopening plan effective end of day Wednesday, December 16, at 11:59 p.m. and will be in effect for at least three weeks.…Open Letter: Mayor Curtatone Urges Somerville Residents to Shop Local and Donate This Holiday Season
"Our neighbors and our local businesses need us to donate generously and shop with intention. This year our holiday spirit needs to be filled with community spirit. We need a season of unity." -Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone Every year we put out a call for Somerville residents to shop local during the holiday season. It’s a good practice that keeps your money circulating inside your community. Directing our spending money to local businesses is something each of us can do to make the world around…Somerville’s Holiday Traditions Adapt to COVID-19
This year, the City of Somerville has rethought its annual holiday traditions so that we can still celebrate as a community while protecting against COVID-19. “Holiday traditions help to bring the community together in celebration, and in such a difficult year, they are more important than ever,” said Mayor Joe Curtatone. “But this year we all need to think about what each of us can do to stop the spread of the coronavirus. For the City, that meant finding new ways to enjoy some of our…City of Somerville Seeking Climate Forward Ambassadors for Winter/Spring 2021
The City of Somerville is seeking community members interested in taking action on the climate crisis to apply for the 2021 Climate Forward Ambassador Program. The program will begin January 2021, and meetings will be held virtually over Zoom. The Somerville Climate Forward Ambassador Program is designed to empower Somerville residents to act on climate change in their community. Ambassadors learn about climate change at the global and local scale, engage with neighbors from across…Virtual Meeting to Share Updates on Spring Hill Sewer Separation Project, December 14
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, City Councilors Ben Ewen-Campen and Mark Niedergang, and staff invite you to attend the second community meeting about the Spring Hill Sewer Separation Project. The meeting will take place on the GoToMeeting webinar platform on Monday, December 14, at 6:30 p.m. Register to attend at tinyurl.com/SpringHillSewerSeparation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions to join the webinar. At this meeting, staff will present…For Winter 2020/21, Park EVEN During Snow Emergencies
As snow season approaches, the City of Somerville reminds all residents that because this winter season begins in an even year, snow emergency parking is allowed on the even side. The City’s snow removal policy for public streets requires that residents park only on one designated side of the street during snow emergencies (unless otherwise posted). One-sided parking is needed to allow plows to push snow to the other side of the street to ensure safe passage for emergency vehicles and others.…Virtual Meeting to Discuss Holland Street, College Avenue Mobility Improvements, December 9
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 6 Councilor Lance Davis, and Ward 7 Councilor Katjana Ballantyne invite you to attend the third virtual community meeting about the Holland Street and College Avenue Mobility Improvements project on Wednesday, December 9, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place on the GoToMeeting webinar platform. Register to attend at bit.ly/HollandCollegeMeeting3. At the meeting, staff will review the community process to date and present the proposed…Feedback
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