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CITY RELEASES FIRST-EVER COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

Report details all City financial and investment accounts and comparisons; Provides greater transparency, in line with Mayor’s goals of open government

SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today the newest addition to the City of Somerville's open
government and cost-saving initiatives. The City has compiled its first-ever Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which presents a complete
accounting of all government funds, investments, and operating activities. The CAFR complements the annual City budget by providing more detailed demographic

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New Magoun Sq. Sign to be Unveiled 5/23

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 5 Alderman Courtney O'Keefe invite all residents to a ceremonial unveiling of the Magoun Square sign, located at the
intersection of Broadway and Medford Street, on the CVS Plaza. A brief ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 23 at 6pm. The sign had been temporarily removed
for renovations, and its reinstallation comes just one month before the City's annual Fourth of July Fireworks celebration will bring thousands of visitors to
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Somerville by Design: East Somerville

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 6:30 P.M.



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MAYOR, ALDERMEN Connolly, Cuff-Bastardi, Desmond, Heuston, O’Keefe, Sullivan, Trane PROPOSE ORDINANCE REGULATING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS IN CITY OF SOMERVILLE

Ordinance proposes $250 limit on campaign contributions by developers, contractors, lobbyists, City employees and others seeking to do business with the City including grants, loans, tax incentives or various city contracts.



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MAYOR ADVOCATES FOR PROPOSED SCHOOL INVESTMENTS IN EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES

Somerville Public Schools would take a critical step toward universal preschool and bolster learning in foreign languages, music, intramurals and science

SOMERVILLE -Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone advocates for Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi's recommended Somerville Public Schools fiscal 2014 budget that would begin phasing in universal preschool as well as provide more students than ever before with opportunities to have hands-on experiences with cutting-edge science and technology, learn a foreign language, take music classes and participate in intramural sports - all programs proven to improve academic success. 
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Milk Row Cemetery Open June 2

The
City of Somerville and the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission announce
that on Sunday, June 2, the historic Milk Row Cemetery on Somerville Avenue
(adjacent to the Market Basket) will be open to the public from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
This small historic site, established in 1804, is usually closed to the public
except for two annual events in May and October. Volunteers dressed in Colonial
period clothing will be on hand to educate visitors about the residents buried

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CITY AIMS TO BRING CAVALIA'S 'ODYSSEO' NORTHEAST U.S. PREMIERE TO ASSEMBLY ROW

Largest touring show in the world would generate up to $10 million in revenue for local businesses

SOMERVILLE
-City of Somerville officials are working with Cavalia, Inc. to bring the northeast
U.S. premiere of its $30 million show Odysseo
to Assembly Row this summer. The production, which is an equestrian theatrical
performance conceived of by one of the founders of Cirque du Soleil, has the
potential to  bring up to $10 million in
revenues for local businesses-hotels, restaurants and more-and would also
create local jobs for construction crews and service staff.
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LGBT PRIDE FLAG RAISED OVER CITY HALL CONCOURSE

City of Somerville marks Pride Week with the 13th raising of the flag

SOMERVILLE
-A crowd twice the size of last year's joined the Somerville High School
Gay/Straight Alliance and Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone on Tuesday for the raising
of the Pride flag at Somerville High School. The annual event, which raises the
Pride flag in full view of both City Hall and the High School, is a declaration
that the City of Somerville is an open, welcoming and affirming city for the
LGBT community.

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SUMMER EVENTS SCHEDULE IN SOMERVILLE ANNOUNCED

Fireworks, Family Fun Day, SomerStreets, SomerMovies, ArtBeat and more included in City’s 2013 summer celebrations.

SOMERVILLE - Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announces the 2013 summer events lineup for the City of Somerville. The summer events series includes the annual Fireworks and Family Fun Day celebrations, ArtBeat, SomerStreets, SomerMovie Fest, the Mayor's Senior Picnic, and much more. All events are free of charge and open to the public, as follows:

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SOMERVILLE PARTNERS WITH TECH GROUP TO BOOST HAPPINESS WITH MOBILE APP

Data from smartphones will pinpoint nexus between happiness and city policies and services

SOMERVILLE –Joining a global movement of hackers and happiness experts, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone’s SomerStat office hopes to revolutionize how local government collects data on wellbeing–and uses that data to connect residents with services and drive policy decisions.

 

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