Special Meeting on Powder School Site Wed. 3/26
Special Community Meeting on Powder House School Site
Planning:
Next Steps with Alternate Bidder
Mayor's Fitness Challenge Kicks Off 3/29
Rain Barrels Available for Purchase through April 5; Pickup on April 12
Company in Hyde Park, MA, the City of Somerville is offering rain barrels
to Somerville residents at a discount to help conserve water and save money.
Barrels can be purchased through April 5 by visiting www.greatamericanrainbarrel.com.
Click on "Shop Local Programs," and search for Somerville. Somerville residents
Storm Water Runoff Notice
CSO/Storm Water Runoff Water Quality Alert
"HOW TO SAVE A LIFE" WORKSHOP TUES. 4/8
Sponsored by Somerville Health, Police and Fire Departments, and Teen Empowerment, Workshop will include NARCAN training, educational resources, support services. Workshop is open to public.
Health Department and the Somerville Office of Prevention, in cooperation with
Teen Empowerment and Save Our Somerville, invite all interested community
members to a free workshop and discussion on substance abuse, prescription drug
misuse, and education, as well as strategies for support systems and treatment,
recovery, and coping mechanisms for victims and families. The workshop scheduled
for Tuesday, April 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cross Street Center, 165
APPLY FOR NEW RECREATION TASK FORCE by 4/16
Citizen task force to explore and recommend enhancements to recreational programming; Applications due April 16
invites residents who have a passion for recreation in Somerville to serve on
the newly formed Recreation Task Force. The Task Force will review the current
recreation programming available to Somerville residents of all ages and make
recommendations on how the City might strengthen its offerings. Members will
meet at least monthly for the next eight months starting in late-April.
Applications are due Wednesday, April 16 (see below).
“POTHOLE BLITZ:” DPW FILLS 1,147 POTHOLES IN 12 WEEKS
Public Works on pace to break calendar year record; Public urged to keep blitz going with reports of any and all potholes
COMMUNITY INPUT SOUGHT FOR NEW POWDER HOUSE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
City rejects five remaining proposals under existing Request for Proposals. Community meeting to be held in April to determine new RFP specs.
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A.
Curtatone announced today that the City of Somerville will issue a new Request
for Proposals (RFP) for redevelopment of the Powder House Community School site
and will schedule a community meeting later this month to discuss the terms to
be included in the new RFP, after rejecting the five remaining proposals and
canceling its existing RFP.
BOSTON MARATHON REMEMBRANCES
SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A.
CITY EARNS BUDGET AWARD FOR MEETING HIGHEST PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENTAL BUDGETING
Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from Government Finance Officers Association
SOMERVILLE
–Somerville’s commitment to the highest principles of governmental budgeting
has been recognized in the City earning the Distinguished Budget Presentation
Award, a “significant achievement” according to awarding nonprofit Government Finance Officers Association of the
United States and Canada (GFOA).
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