The deadline for taxpayers to appeal the assessed value of their property is February 2nd, 2015. The City of Somerville's Assessor's Office will be holding extended office hours on the following dates to answer property owners' questions:

Tuesday, January 6, 2015: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Wednesday, January 7, 2015: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Tuesday, January 13, 2015: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

TASK FORCE RECOMMENDS PREDICTABILITY IN SCHEDULING, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Report reviews, provides recommendations for Somerville's 18 athletic fields.

Are you a Somerville renter or homeowner looking to make your home more energy efficient with renewable energy? The City of Somerville invites you to take a brief online survey to help inform potential programs and policies that would offer residents options for solar energy and other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, whether or not you own the home. The survey will be available at http://www.somervillema.gov/solarsurvey through Feb. 21.

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 1 Alderman Matt McLaughlin, and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invite all interested community members to a meeting to discuss upcoming renovations to the Otis Street Playground, scheduled to begin in July 2015. The meeting will be held at the East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross St., on Tues., Feb. 3 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend and share the ideas which will shape the design of the new playground. For more information, please contact Arn Franzen at 617-625-6600 ext.

Somerville's Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC) reminds Somerville homeowners that if your home has been determined to have historical significance, plaques are available for purchase through the City's Historic Plaque Program. Eligible homeowners can purchase the plaques from the SHPC for $50, which is at-cost from the City's vendor. Each plaque identifies the historic name of the house, based upon the first one or two owners, and the date of construction or, if not exactly known, "circa" is used.

COMMUNITY MEMBERS INVITED TO TAKE SURVEY TO INFORM COMING REDESIGN OF CITY WEBSITE

Responses provided through Monday, Feb. 2, will help guide design and feature choices for full redesign of somervillema.gov

PROPOSED SOMERVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE INCLUDES AMBITIOUS INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS; ZONES TO SUPPORT ARTS/MAKER ECONOMY

Modernized, customer-friendly code developed via community process makes zoning more predictable and fair for residents and developers; Public asked to comment on draft ordinance online and at meetings.

Due to unexpected circumstances, City crews will be working this morning to repair water infrastructure on Monroe St. The work is expected to take approximately four hours to complete.

CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON SOMERVILLE BRIDGES IN PREPARATION FOR GLX

Bridges at School St., Medford St., Ball Sq. to undergo construction to make way for new Green Line stops. Intermittent lane, sidewalk closures may apply.