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Final Henry Hansen Park Redesign Community Meeting, August 21

Please join Somerville Commissioner of Veterans’ Services Bryan Bishop, Ward 5 Alderman Mark Niedergang, and project design team CBA Landscape Architects on Tuesday, August 21, for the final 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 the final design concept for the park redesign. For more information, please…

CASPAR, Inc. Celebrates Installation of Donated Solar Array with “Flip the Switch Event”

SOMERVILLE – Thanks to Solar Flair, Solarize Somerville resident participants, and the City of Somerville, local non-profit CASPAR, Inc. (Cambridge and Somerville Program for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Rehabilitation) expanded its far-reaching positive impacts on the community, and now they’re helping out the environment too. The organization was previously selected to receive a 5kW solar array donation that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions – and lower utility bills. The 5kW array…

Public Hearing on Union Square Neighborhood Council Designation, July 9, at 6:45 p.m.

Members of the public are invited to attend and speak at a July 9 Public Hearing on the application of the Union Square Neighborhood Council (USNC) to be designated by the City as the neighborhood council for the Union Square area.  Responsibilities of the designated council will include negotiating a Community Benefits Agreement with the Union Square Master Developer, Union Square Station Associates, as well as providing a representative voice for the neighborhood in present and pending…

Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Demolition Review Ordinance, July 9, 6 p.m.

Members of the public are invited to attend and speak at a July 9 Public Hearing on proposed changes to the Demolition Review Ordinance, which currently regulates the demolition of structures 50 years of age or older that are not within an existing Local Historic District. The hearing, held by the Board of Aldermen Legislative Matters Committee of the Whole, will take place Monday, July 9, 6 p.m., at City Hall in the Aldermanic Chambers. At 6 p.m., the hearing will be preceded by a…

Somerville's Assessment of Fair Housing Report Accepted by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

SOMERVILLE – The City of Somerville recently received formal notification from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that the City’s Assessment of Fair Housing Report has been accepted without conditions. The 166-page report, prepared by the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development Housing Division and submitted in October of 2017, identifies fair housing-related goals in six specific focus areas: segregation and integration; disparities in access…

Somerville’s Talent Equity Playbook Outlines Workforce Development Strategies For Building Economic Opportunity For Residents

SOMERVILLE –  The City of Somerville recently released a first-of-its-kind local workforce development strategic plan, the Talent Equity Playbook. The report highlights Somerville’s current and future jobs environment and labor market, workforce development resources, community priorities, actionable workforce development strategies, and ways to measure progress. “SomerVision calls for the creation of 30,000 new jobs in Somerville by 2030 – and the data shows we’re making progress toward…

Affordable Homeownership Opportunities: 15 Income-Restricted Units @ Alloy in Assembly Row Coming Soon

Fifteen (15) homeownership units at Alloy in Assembly Row will be available within the next few months.  If you haven’t already signed up to receive notifications, you can add your email or mailing address to the Inclusionary Housing Listserv by clicking below and you will be notified with more information on these units as soon as we have it.  In the meantime, if you have not already taken a first-time homebuyers class make sure to do so as you will be required to submit a valid…

Night Time Artisan Market, Live Music, in Union Square Plaza June 30

Join the Somerville Arts Council and ArtsUnion in the Union Square Plaza on Saturday, June 30 for a nighttime artisan and flea market featuring live music by local artists from 5 to 10 p.m. The event will include three musical acts and over 35 vendors featuring fantastic vintage and artisan wares under the stars in the heart of Union Square. There will also be a beer garden sponsored by Brass Union.

Conway Park & Playground Update 6/19/18

Learn more at www.somervillema.gov/ConwayField

Summer Fire Safety Notice: Rules for Grilling, Outdoor Fires, and More

With the outdoor grilling season well underway, the Somerville Fire Department is reminding residents that the use of charcoal, wood or propane grills is not allowed on porches, balconies, fire escapes or roofs. Learn more at www.somervillema.gov/GrillSafety  

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