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Henry Hansen Park Redesign Community Meeting #2, May 1
Please join Somerville Commissioner of Veterans’ Services Bryan Bishop and project design team CBA Landscape Architects on Tuesday, May 1, for the second community meeting to discuss the redesign of Henry Hansen Park. The community meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the third floor conference room of the Visiting Nurse Association, 259 Lowell Street. The design team will present several concepts for the park redesign. For more information, please contact Somerville Veterans’…2nd Public Hearing on Proposed Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition Monday, May 7
Learn more at https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2018/05/07/public-hearing-proposed-t...Public Hearing to Discuss Tree Removal for Prospect Hill Park Project, May 2
The City of Somerville Tree Warden invites all interested residents and community members to a public hearing on Wednesday, May 2, to discuss upcoming tree removal as part of the rehabilitation of Prospect Hill Park. The hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Academy Room at the Public Safety Building, 220 Washington St. Any objections to their removal must be submitted in writing prior to or during the hearing. Written objections should be addressed to Somerville Tree Warden, and emailed to:…Reminder: Bike Month Kickoff Event to be Held Sunday, April 29
Join the Somerville Bicycle Advisory Committee (SBAC) on Sunday, April 29, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Aeronaut Brewery (14 Tyler St.) for a celebration to kick off Bay State Bike Week. The event will feature live music and a special presentation (at 2 p.m.) and book signing by the nationally renowned urban planner, safe streets advocate, and author of “Walkable Cities” Jeff Speck. Additionally, more than 20 bike advocacy organizations, businesses, and agencies will be in attendance, including…FY18 Community Preservation Act Affordable Housing Funding Applications Now Available: Deadline May 23, 2018
SOMERVILLE – The Somerville Affordable Housing Trust (SAHT) invites local residents, organizations, and businesses to submit applications for the funding of eligible affordable housing programs or projects via its annual distribution of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds. A total of $1,200,402 in fiscal year 2018 CPA funds have been designated by the Somerville Community Preservation Committee for allocation by the Affordable Housing Trust to benefit residents of Somerville…Somerville to Offer Residents the Opportunity to Purchase Minibonds
The City of Somerville will soon offer residents the opportunity to invest in Somerville’s future by purchasing minibonds. Minibonds not only allow purchasers to directly support the community’s collective goals by investing in the financing of some of Somerville’s capital projects, they also enable residents to earn tax-exempt interest. A minibond is similar to a traditional municipal bond in which investors loan money to a city or public agency for an agreed period of time, receive…Union Square and Inman Square Neighborhood Transportation Forum, 4/24
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Alderman-at-Large Stephanie Hirsch, Ward 2 Alderman J.T. Scott, Ward 3 Alderman Ben Ewen-Campen, and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development invite you to a forum on Tuesday, April 24 to discuss a potential rerouting of the MBTA #91 bus route in the Lincoln Park neighborhood as well as other transportation and traffic safety matters in the Union and Inman Square area. The forum will be broken down into five subject-specific segments, so you can drop…Somerville Seeking Applicants for Fair Housing Commission Vacancy
SOMERVILLE – The Somerville Fair Housing Commission was formed to help prevent housing discrimination in Somerville. The Commission receives complaints about possible fair housing violations and provides information and assistance to residents, including referrals to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. The Commission also conducts outreach to educate the public about state and federal fair housing laws to address housing discrimination. The City of Somerville invites all…Public Hearing on State of Affordable Housing in Somerville to Be Held Mon., April 30
There will be a Public Hearing before the Board of Aldermen’s Committee on Housing and Community Development on Monday, April 30, 2018, at 6:30 PM, in the Aldermanic Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, on the Order of Alderman Ben Ewen-Campen, Chair of the Committee, for public input on the condition of affordable housing units in the City, and whether there is an affordable housing crisis that constitutes a public emergency (Docket #205334). The public is invited to attend…Community Preservation Plan Hearing & Pre-Application Workshop on April 25
Are you passionate about affordable housing, historic preservation, or open space? Do you have ideas about how Fiscal Year 2018 Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds should be prioritized? Or are you interested in applying for CPA project funds? Join the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) for a two-part event on Wednesday, April 25, in the 3rd floor conference room at the Visiting Nurse Association, 259 Lowell St. At the 6 p.m. Pre-Application Workshop, individuals and organizations…Feedback
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