SOMERVILLE TO HOST ‘COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS' SERIES ON RACE AND RACISM
Residents invited to share their experiences, concerns, ideas

SOMERVILLE -The City of Somerville will host a new round of its Community Conversations Series, focusing on race and racism in light of ongoing national conversations surrounding this topic, beginning on Oct. 5, 2015, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today.

2ND ANNUAL HAITI AND BRAZIL HIT THE ‘VILLE FESTIVAL SUNDAY, Oct. 18
Food, music, arts, kids' activities and more bring two of Somerville's largest communities together.

SOMERVILLE - Somerville's Haitian and Brazilian communities are coming together for "Haiti and Brazil Hit The ‘Ville," a cultural festival on Sunday, Oct. 18, featuring music, dance, food, family-friendly activities and more for the entire community.

“Haunted Hall” Halloween Event Returns to Somerville City Hall Oct. 29

Family-friendly fun includes games, food, Trick-or-Treating, and “Haunted Pathway” from 6 to 8 p.m.

Mayor Curtatone Signs on to Compact of Mayors to Address Climate Change 

As part of the world’s largest coalition of city leaders addressing climate change, Somerville pledges to take action in advance of UN’s Climate Conference in Paris 

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Update
(10/23/15 at 12:20 p.m.)

The purpose of this Request for Information is to help the Trust anticipate and plan for upcoming funding requests for FY16, both for the Trust funds as well as any anticipated CPA funds that the Trust may administer. At this time, the Trust is asking for organization projections and not a formal application. It is important for the Trust to be able to plan for possible project requests in the next year.

Gilman Square Station Area Plan Wins Urbanism Award

Mayor Curtatone and City’s community-driven plan for area around new Green Line Station earn recognition from the Congress for the New Urbanism New England

Thanks to a recent grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the City of Somerville now has $700,000 available to lend for assessment and cleanup of contaminated properties that can threaten environmental and public health—and can then be turned into new homes, offices, parks and more.

Small Business Assistance Program Targets East Somerville

Will offer guidance and technical assistance on business operations to eight businesses

SOMERVILLE – The City program that helped small retail and restaurant owners in Magoun Square, Winter Hill and Union Square improve their businesses earlier this year is now aiming to support East Somerville businesses, through a partnership with East Somerville Main Streets and Retail Visioning.