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DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE APPLICATIONS

One week left to apply for one the four public positions on the committee

SOMERVILLE
- Time is running out for members of the Somerville community to help shape the
future of the city's open space, affordable housing and historic preservation.

 

CITY TO SEEK REVISIONS TO ASSEMBLY SQUARE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN

Changes would expand mixed-use neighborhood vision to other redevelopment parcels

SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville
is pursuing revisions to Assembly Square's
Urban Renewal Plan to ensure that the properties within the entire renewal area
are developed to their highest and best use and fulfill the community's vision
of a vibrant, transit-oriented urban district.  The overall boundaries of the urban renewal
area would not be changed as a result of the proposed amendments to the plan.

 

Unofficial Preliminary Election Results 9-24-13

HISTORIC PROPERTY PLAQUES AVAILABLE THROUGH HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Eligible homeowners can purchase plaques at reasonable cost to commemorate the historical significance of their home

SOMERVILLE - Has your
house been determined in the past to have historic significance? If so, a
plaque is available for your designated home through the City of Somerville's Historic
Plaque Program. The program is overseen by the Somerville Historic Preservation
Commission
(SHPC), as part of the Commission's mission to identify,
commemorate and honor the important people, places and events that have
contributed to Somerville's rich heritage.

 

E. SOMERVILLE PUBLIC DESIGN SESSIONS BEGIN SEPT. 30

Somerville by Design turns 122-124 Broadway into a design charrette studio where residents and business community interact with City planners and consultants

SOMERVILLE
– The next phase of the City’s Somerville
by Design
community planning process in East Somerville will take place
Monday, Sept. 30 through Wednesday, Oct. 2. A three-day public design charrette
will give residents, the business community and other stakeholders numerous
opportunities to interact with each other, and with City planners and
consultants. This event will build on input from the East Somerville community

Somerville Public Schools Show Phenomenal Growth on MCAS

Somerville High Makes Two-Level Leap to Level 1 Designation; District’s Student Growth Percentile Surpasses Nearly All Districts with 1,000 or More Students; Notable rise in number of students scoring advanced or proficient in Math and English Language Ar

Somerville, MA – Somerville Public Schools had extraordinary
growth exceeding most other school districts according to
results from the
Spring 2013 MCAS tests
, released Friday by the Massachusetts Department of

9/26 Fire Under Investigation: Does Not Appear Suspicious

State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan, Somerville Fire Chief
Kevin W. Kelleher and Somerville Police Chief Thomas Pasquarello said last
night’s fire, on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 27 Dickinson Street remains under investigation on Friday but it does not appear suspicious in nature. At this stage, the investigative
team is focusing on several possible accidental causes.

Take precautions to avoid mosquito bites

West Nile case confirmed in Middlesex County

The
City of Somerville Health Department
issued a reminder today that with warmer
temperatures expected this week, residents are advised to continue to take
precautions against mosquitoes, which may carry diseases such as EEE or West
Nile Virus.

Domestic Violence Vigil 10/2

Public Safety Building 220 Washington St.



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ADA Plan Meeting 10/3

SECOND MEETING SCHEDULED TO REVIEW CITY'S ACCESSIBILITY SELF-EVALUATION PLAN

Second of two public meetings scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 3, to gather community feedback. Somerville's Plan praised by State Agency as "the new standard."

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