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Partners HealthCare to Build on "Ikea Site"

PARTNERS HEALTHCARE TO BE FIRST MAJOR INDUSTRY OCCUPANT AT
ASSEMBLY ROW –

WILL BUILD ON FORMER IKEA SITE

Federal Realty Investment
Trust to build up to 1.1M sq. ft. mixed-use site on former IKEA parcel to serve
4,500 Partners employees

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Somerville Community Blood Drive

Monday, January 6th 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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RESIDENTS INVITED TO DISCUSS IDEAS FOR NEW ‘SYMPHONY PARK’ AT DEC. 19 MEETING

Vacant lot at Pearl/Pinckney Streets to be transformed into community space with $400K State PARC Grant and Federal funds; Community input will help inform design

SOMERVILLE
- Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 1 Alderman Maureen Bastardi invite all
interested community members to the second in a series of discussions to
determine design plans for the new Symphony Park, to be constructed on the
vacant lot a the intersection of Pearl and Pinckney Streets in 2014. The
meeting will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at
Bryant Manor, 75 Myrtle St. An initial community meeting was held in July 2013
to discuss the vision for the vacant lot on Pearl and Florence Streets and to
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HISTORIC SOMERVILLE AFGHANS NOW ON SALE

Popular City afghans have been redesigned, depict various historic sites in Somerville.

SOMERVILLE - Looking for the
perfect holiday gift to show your Somerville
pride? Look no further! The City is now offering a brand new, full color, and
machine washable afghan, that highlights many local historic landmarks and
events, including the Raid on the Powder House; the Round House; Somerville
High School, West Branch Library; Somerville Museum; and other special assets. The
afghan can be seen on the Historic Preservation Commission's website (www.somervillema.gov/historicpreservation)
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LIBRARY SEEKS TEENS FOR STORYCORPS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT

SOMERVILLE LIBRARY SEEKS
TEENS TO SHARE THEIR ORAL HISTORIES FOR NATIONAL STORYCORPS PROJECT

Somerville Public Libraries Selected as One of Ten
Sites Nationally for StoryCorps Oral History Project (as heard on National
Public Radio); Library to Record Teen Stories

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City Seeks Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assessment Grant

 

 

The City of Somerville is responding to a call for grant
proposals from the EPA. Application will be made to the EPA Brownfield Grant
Program. The City is seeking a total of $200,000 in funding to use toward a
citywide assessment of brownfield issues.

 

 

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GRAND UNION FLAG RAISING KICKS OFF AT 11:30 A.M. ON JANUARY 1ST

238th Flag Raising commemorated atop Prospect Hill by City officials, residents, and “George Washington” on horseback.

SOMERVILLE
- Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Historic Preservation Commission Director
Brandon Wilson announced that the 238th annual "Grand Union"
flag-raising ceremony at Prospect Hill Park will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 1,
2013, at 12 p.m. A processional led by a re-enactor portraying General
George Washington on horseback will leave from the City Hall Concourse, at 93
Highland Ave., at 11:30 a.m. As always, members of the public are invited to participate, and are
encouraged to wear traditional colonial clothing. 
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City Offices CLOSED Friday 1/3

Snow Emergency Still in Effect

UPDATED: Thursday, Jan. 2, 7:30 p.m.:
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Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone' Inaugural Address, Jan. 6, 2014

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Inaugural Address


Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone


January 6, 2014


Good evening and Happy New Year!

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Safety Alert: Three Assaults in Porter and Union Sq. Areas

Somerville Police Issue Safety Alert: Three Indecent Assaults on Women in Porter and Union Square Areas

From the Somerville Police:

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