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Somerville One of 122 Global Cities and Counties Named Climate Action Leader on CDP 2022 A List

The City of Somerville has been recognized by CDP as one of 122 cities and counties across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency, despite the pressures of a challenging global economic situation.

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Joint Statement on the Club Q Mass Shooting in Colorado

City of Somerville, Somerville Public Schools, City Council, Somerville School Committee

By now, many of you have already heard reports from Colorado Springs, Colorado about a fatal shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub. The shooting is currently being investigated as a hate crime, and rightfully so.

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Somerville Citizenship Day Offering Free Legal Assistance to Those Seeking U.S. Citizenship

Legal Help for Green Card Holders Applying for U.S. Citizenship Will Be Available December 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs and Project Citizenship will host Somerville Citizenship Day on Saturday, December 3, at St. Anthony’s Church, located at 12 Properzi Way, Somerville, MA. Free food will be provided. 

Staff from Project Citizenship will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to provide free legal help for green card holders looking to apply for U.S. citizenship. Somerville residency is not required to attend. 

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This meeting of the Job Creation & Retention Trust will be conducted via remote participation.



Cost:

FREE


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Somerville Hosting Free COVID-19 Booster Clinic for Seniors

Pfizer Booster Vaccines Available Thursday, December 1, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Somerville Council on Aging

The City of Somerville will host a free COVID-19 booster clinic for Somerville seniors and their caregivers on Thursday, December 2, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Somerville Council on Aging, located at 167 Holland St, Somerville, MA. 

Registration is open now and can be completed here: home.color.com/vaccine/register/somerville.

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Pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2022, this public meeting will be conducted via remote participation.



Cost:

FREE


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Upcoming Events

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The Somerville Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will hold a virtual public hearing on November 30, 2022, at 6:00pm through GoToWebinar. 

Pursuant to Chapter 107 of the Acts of 2022, this meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted via remote participation. An audio recording of these proceedings will be available upon request to planning@somervillema.gov.



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Massachusetts Expands Waste Disposal Ban to Include Mattresses & Textiles

As of November 1, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has expanded its waste disposal bans to include mattresses and textiles.

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Somerville Announces Small Business Recovery Funding

Somerville small business owners can apply for forgivable loans worth up to $15k starting November 15, 2022

The City of Somerville and Major Katjana Ballantyne are thrilled to announce that new funds are available for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 via Somerville’s Small Business Recovery Program. 

Forgivable loans worth up to $15,000 are available for both brick-and-mortar and home-based businesses located within Somerville recovering from financial losses related to the Covid-19 pandemic and its far-reaching impacts.  

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Somerville Hosting Veterans Day Ceremony at Vietnam Moving Wall

Joint celebration with City of Medford to honor all US service members will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 11, 2022

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Department of Veterans Services are thrilled to share that the city will host a joint Veterans Day ceremony with the City of Medford to honor all military who have served our country. 

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