Somerville Police Officers, Center for Teen Empowerment to Host Second Annual Community Walking Dialogues in July & August
TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGE: Prospect St., Webster Ave., Converted to Two-Way Streets as of July 29, 2017
West Nile Virus Risk in Somerville Elevated to Moderate
Precautions Encouraged, Avoid Mosquito Bites
SOMERVILLE – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is reporting that mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus, a potentially serious disease spread by mosquito bites, have been found in Cambridge, Boston, and Belmont so far this season.
Take Our 2-minute Survey About the Community Preservation Act!
This summer, the City’s Community Preservation Act (CPA) program is being evaluated to help us learn what its strengths are, how we can improve, and how well known the program is. Whether you are familiar with the CPA or not, you can help by taking our 2-minute survey so we can learn about your preferences and what's working for you. To take the survey, just visit somervillema.gov/CPAsurvey, and please share this link with your friends and neighbors too.
Mayor Curtatone Launches Clean & Open Elections Task Force
Members sought, Apply by 8/22. Focus includes increasing local participatory democracy, expanding early voting, exploring public financing, & more.
SOMERVILLE – Somerville voter turnout tends to be higher than national averages, but a new task force established by Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone will take an even broader approach to expanding democratic participation. The new Clean and Open Elections Task Force, which is currently seeking members, will review ways to increase participatory democracy and support clean elections in the city through options such as public financing, expansion of early voting, and more. Interested residents are encouraged to apply for Task Force membership.
Deadline to Join Community Preservation Committee Extended to August 10
Learn more at www.somervillema.gov/CPA
New Somerville Program to Make Lesser-Known Heating/Cooling Option More Affordable
HeatSmart/CoolSmart program includes discounts on climate-friendly alternative that can lower utility costs
SOMERVILLE – A new City of Somerville program will offer homeowners and local businesses discounts on an alternative heating and cooling technology that can operate more cheaply and efficiently than some traditional systems. For a limited time (through Dec. 15), the HeatSmart/CoolSmart program will provide discounts on the installation of what are known as “air source heat pumps,” which can both heat and cool homes at lower usage costs than oil and electric heating systems and window air conditioning units.
Cedar St.-Summer St. Intersection to Close for 1 Month (Daytime Only) as Part of Cedar St. Water Infrastructure Upgrade
Intersection will be closed between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. through August 30. Detour routes include Porter St. and Cherry St.
Beginning as soon as Wednesday, August 16, work related to the ongoing Cedar Street Water & Sewer Upgrade Project will progress into the intersection of Cedar St. and Summer St., requiring the closure of the intersection to through traffic for approximately one month (during working hours only).
During work hours (see below for hours), traffic will be detoured as follows:
Somerville Climate Forward to Review Studies at Upcoming Meetings on August 16 and 21
Join your fellow Somervillians in addressing our city’s impact on climate change. At upcoming community meetings, the City of Somerville’s Somerville Climate Forward initiative will take a deeper look at the studies and data that we’ll be using to develop a citywide plan climate change. The initiative, led by the Office of Sustainability and Environment, is working toward setting goals for both reducing the city’s carbon footprint as well as preparing for the local impacts of climate change.
Winter Hill School Field Ribbon Cutting Wed., Aug. 23 at 11 a.m.
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