4th ANNUAL SHAPE UP SOMERVILLE / RECREATION ROAD RACE TO BE HELD APRIL 7th
Race Includes Children’s “Fun Run,” Adult Race & Walk; Refreshments, Music, Activities Follow Race on City Hall Concourse
CITY PLANS TO OVERHAUL ZONING ORDINANCE, FORMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Proposed Zoning Overhaul Seeks to Implement SomerVision, Somerville by Design Goals
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph Curtatone and the
Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) announce the
formation of a Zoning Advisory Committee, a team of 20 individuals from a
variety of backgrounds, which will advise the Mayor and Planning Staff as they
seek to overhaul the Somerville Zoning Ordinance. The team will serve as a sounding board as the
City develops strategies to develop the new Somerville by Design Zoning
Ordinance that will implement the goals of the SomerVision Comprehensive Plan.
CITY ANNOUNCES TWO KEY STAFF HIRES
Director of Economic Development and Disability Coordinator Join City as of April 1
SOMERVILLE -
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today the addition of two new City employees,
Mr. Ed O'Donnell and Ms. Betsy Allen filling the positions of Director of
Economic Development and Disability Coordinator, respectively.
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR MAYOR’S SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM
Somerville Residents Ages 16 and Up Eligible to Apply for Summer Program; Job Placement in City Departments, Local Businesses
SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Somerville Youth
Services Coordinator Nancy Bacci
announced that applications are now available for the 2013 Mayor's Summer Jobs
Program. Available through April 30th,
applications can be found at the City of Somerville's Personnel Department
(City Hall) or on the City's website (www.somervillema.gov). The Program provides opportunities for
Somerville youth to gain employment and job training within the public and
Hubway ‘Opening Day’ to take place on Monday, April 8, 2013.
together two of the region's early signs of spring, Hubway and the Boston Red
Sox Foundation have teamed up to commemorate the bike share system's "Opening
Day" re-launch on April 8, 2013. The
rolling relaunch celebration will feature Hubway team members circling Boston,
Cambridge, Somerville, and Brookline on a celebratory route. Hubway members that greet the Hubway team
along this route will receive a free Boston Red Sox tee shirt and/or a free day
CITY TO HOST ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING DAY APRIL 13th
waste recycling event on Saturday, April 13th at the Department
of Public Works, 1 Franey Road, from 9:00am to noon. This event is open to Somerville
residents and businesses.
The following items will be accepted:
4TH ANNUAL MAYOR’S FITNESS CHALLENGE KICKS OFF APRIL 13TH
In New Partnership with Union Square Main Streets, Challenge Includes Community Challenge, Wellness Pledge; Participants will receive discounted fitness services, coupons to local restaurants & businesses; Awards to be issued at July 4th Fireworks at Trum
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville and Union Square Main Streets announce the 4th annual "Mayor's Fitness Challenge," which
will kick off with a celebration and Fitness Fair on Saturday, April 13th at the Somerville High School Field House, 81 Highland Ave. The Fitness Challenge encourages community
members to pledge to embody the Shape Up Somerville motto, "Eat Smart, Play Hard, Move More," by making smarter food choices and increasing daily physical
CITY TO SUBMIT PROPOSED WAGE THEFT ORDINANCE
Ordinance Sets Guidelines for Somerville Businesses, Offers Penalties for Failure to Comply with Payment of Wages Law
Joseph A. Curtatone announced today his plans to submit a proposed ordinance
related to Wage Theft to the
Somerville Board of Aldermen for their consideration at their regular meeting
on Thursday, April 11th. The proposed ordinance would include language
in the City's code of ordinances granting City boards and commissions, where
allowed by state law, the authority to deny applications for licenses or
ALDERMEN TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT, SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS THIS WEEK
the regular meeting of the Somerville Board of Aldermen on Thursday, April 11th,
Aldermen will discuss the Community Preservation Committee Ordinance, which had
been introduced by Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone on February 28th and referred to
the Committee on Legislative Matters following the passage of the Community
Preservation Act (CPA) by a local electorate on the 2012 ballot. The CPA was passed by Massachusetts State
Legislature in 2000, and allows the City to raise funds for projects
MAYOR TO SUBMIT HOME RULE PETITIONS TO CREATE LINKAGE BETWEEN DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING AND JOBS
“Nexus Report” Provides Recommendations for Updating City Zoning Ordinance; Two Home Rule Petitions to be Submitted to Aldermen this Week
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