INNOVATIVE BUSINESSES LOAN PROGRAM LAUNCHED BY THE INNOVATION CITY
The City of Somerville makes $1 million available to support next-generation industries
SOMERVILLE
- The City of Somerville-the 'Innovation City'-is supporting the growth of
next-generation industries that will fuel the 21st century economy
with the creation of the Somerville Innovation Fund (the I-Fund), a $1 million
loan program to support the growth of innovative businesses in the city.
2nd Meeting to Discuss Lincoln Park Renovations 12/2
Join
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston for the second in
a series of community meetings to discuss your ideas for the renovation of
Lincoln Park on Monday, Dec. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. The meeting will be held at the
Argenziano School at 290 Washington Street, and will build on the discussion
held on Oct. 30. The City plans to renovate Lincoln Park to provide necessary
upgrades to the ball fields and playgrounds, and community input and feedback
PROPERTY TAX RATES GOING DOWN--THANKS MAINLY TO UNPRECEDENTED NEW GROWTH
Somerville Tax Rate Lowered Thanks to Unprecedented Gains in New Commercial Growth--Mainly in Assembly Square
Residential and commercial tax rates to be lower in FY14; Significant shift in tax burden from residents to commercial properties keeps taxes low despite rising property values
Alewife/Mystic Water Quality Alert
Alewife/Mystic CSO/Storm Water Run off Water Quality Alert
In accordance with the conditions of the Department of
Environmental Protection's (DEP) Alewife Brook/Upper Mystic River Variance, we hereby notify the public that a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) occurred at
CAM401B on November 23, 2013, and discharged into the Alewife Brook. The
Variance approved workplan requires the Cambridge Department of Public Works
LOCAL JOBS TARGETED BY NEW PARTNERSHIP
LOCAL JOBS FOR RESIDENTS TARGETED BY NEW CITY PARTNERSHIP WITH
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
City of Somerville seeks to partner with an agency that
will connect local workers first with local jobs, serving as first contact for
employers looking to hire local residents
Union Square live chat with Mayor Curtatone
At 12:30 p.m. today (Thursday, December 5, 2013), Mayor Curtatone will take your questions about development in Union Square. To participate in the chat, click here. The chat will also be availalbe on that page for anyone who would like to read it later.
SOMERVILLE PARTNERS WITH INNOVATIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PORTAL ‘WELLCOIN’ TO PROMOTE WELLBEING VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
‘Wellcoin’ offers innovative media platform that rewards users for engaging in healthy behavior. Local business partners offering rewards, incentives for all users.
- Furthering its commitment to residents' wellbeing and happiness, the
City of Somerville announced today a new partnership with the innovative health
and wellness platform, "Wellcoin," which
allows residents to reap benefits from participating local businesses as
rewards for healthy behaviors. Users can sign up for free at www.wellcoin.com.
CITY RECEIVES ADDITIONAL $2M GRANT FROM HUD TO MAKE 120 MORE HOMES LEAD SAFE
Lead Abatement Program available for eligible Somerville homeowners and tenants; City will de-lead homes for free.
of Somerville's Lead Program Manager Daniel Hauck announce free de-leading for
120 Somerville housing units. Made possible by a $2.1 million continuation
grant from the Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the program
includes de-leading services which frequently include new windows and doors.
SOMERVILLE PARTNERS WITH ‘WELLCOIN’ TO PROMOTE WELLBEING
‘Wellcoin’ offers innovative media platform that rewards users for engaging in healthy behavior. Local business partners offering rewards, incentives for all users.
SOMERVILLE – Furthering its commitment to residents’ wellbeing and happiness, the City of Somerville announced today a new partnership with the innovative health and wellness platform, “Wellcoin,” which allows residents to reap benefits from participating local businesses as rewards for healthy behaviors. Users can sign up for free at www.wellcoin.com.
CITY AWARDED THREE MEDALS FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN ADDRESSING CHILDHOOD OBESITY THROUGH LET’S MOVE! CITIES, TOWNS AND COUNTIES
- The National League of Cities (NLC) has recognized Somerville Mayor
Joseph A. Curtatone and the City's Shape Up Somerville strategy for recent
completion of key health and wellness goals for Let's Move! Cities, Towns and Counties (LMCTC). LMCTC is a major
component of First Lady Michelle Obama's comprehensive Let's Move!
initiative, which is dedicated to solving the childhood obesity epidemic within
a generation.
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