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CAVALIA GIVES PREFERENCE TO SOMERVILLE RESIDENTS IN HIRING FOR ODYSSEO

Two interview days will be held at the end of July for service jobs at the show

SOMERVILLE – The City of Somerville is pleased to announce that Cavalia, Inc. has agreed to give preference to Somerville residents during interviews for jobs at the northeast
U.S. premiere of Cavalia’s equestrian ballet, Odysseo, coming to Assembly Row this summer.

 

Cavalia will hold interview days for job applicants at its big top at

CITIZENSHIP CLINIC OFFERS RESIDENTS ASSISTANCE COMPLETING APPLICATIONS

Free workshop offers information and help completing naturalization applications

SOMERVILLE - Registration is now open for a free citizenship clinic on Saturday, July 27, in Somerville where residents seeking to become U.S. citizens can receive assistance in completing their naturalization applications or learn more about the naturalization process.  

Nunziato Field to Close Temporarily for Field Repairs

The City of Somerville announced this week that Nunziato
Field will be closed beginning Friday, July 17th for necessary
repairs prior to the fall youth soccer season. This quickly moving project
begins Friday as the City looks to fast track the improvements necessary to
provide the city's children with a safe, durable and high-quality field. The
field will be closed to all users until September 2013.


 

ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S LARGEST CLEAN ENERGY AND TECH INCUBATORS TO CALL SOMERVILLE HOME

Greentown Labs brings 92 jobs to the ‘Innovation City’, will expand to over 140 in next five years

SOMERVILLE – An innovative idea incubator
at the forefront of the next-generation industries of clean energy and
clean tech is moving from Boston’s innovation district to the Innovation
City: Somerville.

Greentown
Labs will bring 24 start-up companies that call it home to 28 Dane St.,
along with 92 jobs and plans for expanding to over 140 jobs in the next
five years inside 33,000 square feet of space, a substantial increase
from their current space in Boston’s innovation district.

Neighborhood Safety Alert: Three Robberies in Tufts-Davis area

The Somerville and Tufts University Police Departments report that over the last three weeks three late night robberies have occurred in the area between Davis Square and Tufts University, with the most recent robbery having occurred very early in the morning on Friday, July 19. Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings, particularly when walking at night, and, if possible, should not walk alone after dark.

Somerville by Design Visioning Sessions, Week of 7/29

The latest Visioning Sessions in
the City of Somerville's "Somerville by Design" community planning series for
both East Somerville and Davis Square will be held during the week of July 29th.
Through the informal Visioning Sessions, attendees will be asked to share ideas
and goals to help the City create a roadmap for future development based on
community needs and wishes in these areas. The upcoming sessions will be held
as follows:

 

 

Cedar Street Community Meeting 7/31

Mayor Curtatone and Ward 5 Alderman Courtney O'Keefe invite all
interested residents to a public meeting to discuss flood-related issues and
proposed mitigation in the Cedar and Hall Street neighborhood. The meeting will
be held on Wednesday, July 31st at 6pm at Lowell Street VNA.
Proposed work in this area will include water, wastewater and stormwater system
upgrades. Upgrades to roadway, sidewalk, and bike accommodations will also be completed
as part of this project Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2014.

Smoke and Dye Testing of Sewer Lines

Testing to be done in West Somerville. Smoke is nontoxic, non-staining and creates no fire hazard. Individuals in testing areas with respiratory problems and who are immobile should call (978)-416-8000.

Smoke and dye testing of portions of Somerville’s sewer lines to identify connections between the drain and sanitary sewer systems will be conducted by City contractors Wright-Pierce beginning Monday, July 29, and continuing at various times through Friday, August 9. Residents will be notified via phone and email alerts prior to testing in your neighborhood.  

Locations and corresponding dates of the testing are:

‘SEIZE THE SUMMER’ AT SOMERSTREETS ON HIGHLAND AVE, 7/28

July’s SomerStreets Event to be Held Noon-4pm along Highland Ave. from Walnut Street to Cedar Street

SOMERVILLE - Celebrate summer with the City of Somerville at "Seize the Summer," the July installment of the City's seasonal SomerStreets festival, on Sunday, July 28th from noon to 4pm between Walnut and Cedar Streets on Highland Ave. Seize the Summer is the second of the 2013 SomerStreets celebrations, with the first event having drawn more than 3,000 attendees in June along East Broadway.

Mayor's Senior Picnic

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