FEMINO NAMED INTERIM ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE
Captain Charles Femino current Chief of Detectives, with department since 1984
SOMERVILLE
- Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that Somerville Police Captain
Charles Femino has agreed to serve as the Interim Acting Chief of Police
beginning on Dec. 1, 2013, until a permanent replacement is found for departing
Chief Thomas Pasquarello.
- Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that Somerville Police Captain
Charles Femino has agreed to serve as the Interim Acting Chief of Police
beginning on Dec. 1, 2013, until a permanent replacement is found for departing
Chief Thomas Pasquarello.
SOMERVILLE ONE OF FOUR COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE INDUCTED TO NACTO FOR EXCELLENCE IN TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
Somerville joins prestigious group, now comprised of 18 member cities and 12 affiliate members nationwide. Somerville recognized for excellence in sustainable transportation, street design and transportation policy.
SOMERVILLE
- The National Association of City
Transportation Officials (NACTO) added the City of Somerville, MA to its
affiliate member list last week, including Somerville in its prestigious list
of just 18 member cities and 12 affiliate members nationwide that includes
Boston, Denver, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia,
Seattle, and Washington, D.C., among others. In a press release, NACTO
officials lauded Somerville for its "[commitment] to sustainable transportation
- The National Association of City
Transportation Officials (NACTO) added the City of Somerville, MA to its
affiliate member list last week, including Somerville in its prestigious list
of just 18 member cities and 12 affiliate members nationwide that includes
Boston, Denver, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia,
Seattle, and Washington, D.C., among others. In a press release, NACTO
officials lauded Somerville for its "[commitment] to sustainable transportation
CITY RECEIVES LOW BORROWING RATE AFTER HIGH CREDIT RATING
The City of Somerville received a 3.29 rate on its $13 million Municipal Purposes loan after Moody’s assigns City’s highest ever credit rating to borrowing
SOMERVILLE
- Reaping the benefits of the City's highest ever credit rating in the City's
history, the City of Somerville will now receive a low interest rate on its previously approved short-term 20-year Municipal
Purposes loan. After Moody's Investors Service reaffirmed the City's Aa2 long-term
rating earlier this year, the credit rating agency recently also assigned the
City's more than $13 million in short-term borrowing the same high credit
rating.
- Reaping the benefits of the City's highest ever credit rating in the City's
history, the City of Somerville will now receive a low interest rate on its previously approved short-term 20-year Municipal
Purposes loan. After Moody's Investors Service reaffirmed the City's Aa2 long-term
rating earlier this year, the credit rating agency recently also assigned the
City's more than $13 million in short-term borrowing the same high credit
rating.
FOUR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE APPOINTEES SUBMITTED TO ALDERMEN
City of Somerville holds unprecedented open and transparent process select four public members for the committee that guides Community Preservation Act
SOMERVILLE
- An unprecedented open and transparent process has yielded four appointees for
the public positions on the newly formed Community
Preservation Committee, and Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has submitted all
four appointments to the Board of Aldermen for final approval.
NEXT DAVIS SQ. BY DESIGN MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOV. 13 AT ARMORY ON HIGHLAND AVE.
SOMERVILLE
- The next phase of the City's Somerville
by Design community planning process in Davis Square will take place Wednesday,
Nov. 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Center for Arts at the Armory, 191
Highland Ave. The meeting will be structured as an open house-style plan
presentation to allow participants to get an in-depth understanding and
discussion of the topics they care most about. The open house structure is
- The next phase of the City's Somerville
by Design community planning process in Davis Square will take place Wednesday,
Nov. 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Center for Arts at the Armory, 191
Highland Ave. The meeting will be structured as an open house-style plan
presentation to allow participants to get an in-depth understanding and
discussion of the topics they care most about. The open house structure is
PACKARD AVE., POWDER HOUSE BLVD. INTERSECTION TO EXPERIENCE TEMP. CLOSURES NOV. 12 & 13
SOMERVILLE
- In cooperation with the City of Somerville, Tufts University is
conducting work at the intersection of Packard Avenue and Powder House
Boulevard to improve pedestrian safety infrastructure. The project, which
entails the expansion of the sidewalks at each of the four corners of the
intersection, will necessitate the temporary closure of the intersection on
Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 9:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. Detours will be in place during these hours, as follows:
- In cooperation with the City of Somerville, Tufts University is
conducting work at the intersection of Packard Avenue and Powder House
Boulevard to improve pedestrian safety infrastructure. The project, which
entails the expansion of the sidewalks at each of the four corners of the
intersection, will necessitate the temporary closure of the intersection on
Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 9:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. Detours will be in place during these hours, as follows:
Veterans Day Holiday, Monday, Nov. 11
On Monday, Nov.
Union Square Infrastructure Meeting 11-18
Mayor Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston and Ward 3
Alderman Tom Taylor invite all interested residents and stakeholders to a Union
Square Infrastructure kickoff meeting Monday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. at the
Argenziano School (290 Washington St). This meeting will provide an overview of
the project, introduce the project team, and discuss the overall process and
schedule. The meeting will include a brief presentation by City staff and the
PB design team followed by small group exercises. Spanish
Alderman Tom Taylor invite all interested residents and stakeholders to a Union
Square Infrastructure kickoff meeting Monday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. at the
Argenziano School (290 Washington St). This meeting will provide an overview of
the project, introduce the project team, and discuss the overall process and
schedule. The meeting will include a brief presentation by City staff and the
PB design team followed by small group exercises. Spanish
SOMERVILLE RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
Somerville joins prestigious NATCO, now comprised of 18 member cities and 12 affiliate members nationwide. Somerville recognized for excellence in sustainable transportation, street design and transportation policy.
SOMERVILLE
– The National Association of City
Transportation Officials (NACTO) added the City of Somerville, MA to its
affiliate member list last week, including Somerville in its prestigious list
of just 18 member cities and 12 affiliate members nationwide that includes
Boston, Denver, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia,
Seattle, and Washington, D.C., among others. In a press release, NACTO
officials lauded Somerville for its “[commitment] to sustainable transportation
RESIDENTS SOUGHT FOR CITY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Vacancies to be filled on Design Review, Historic Preservation, Affordable Housing and Fair Housing Commissions
SOMERVILLE - The City of Somerville is
seeking to fill vacancies on four essential Boards that are appointed by the
Mayor and coordinated by the Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning and Community
Development. The Mayor's office will be accepting applications for positions on
these boards through November 25, 2013.
seeking to fill vacancies on four essential Boards that are appointed by the
Mayor and coordinated by the Mayor's Office of Strategic Planning and Community
Development. The Mayor's office will be accepting applications for positions on
these boards through November 25, 2013.
Each of these opportunities will allow
for a Somerville resident to provide voluntary service to improve the city and
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