On Jan. 7 at City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., and on Jan. 12 at the VNA, 259 Lowell St., project proposals will be presented for public feedback. Both meetings start at 7 p.m. and are open to the public. Different projects will be presented each nigh and you can find the full schedule here: http://bit.ly/1zRBCQ0.
Daily Archives: January 8, 2015
Somerville Greenline Extension Project Gets $1 Billion Federal Funding
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx visited Somerville on January 5, 2015, to formally commit nearly $1 billion of federal funding to the Green Line Extension project.
Somerville Recreation offers a wide range of programs for children and adults at great prices
Curious about what they have to offer? Stop by the 2015 Somerville Recreation Kickoff Fair on Sunday, Jan. 11 to find out what’s available. The fair runs from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Somerville High School field house and will feature music, arts and crafts, and demonstrations from a variety of fitness programs. You can also find out about winter Recreation programming and register here: http://bit.ly/14vk1FH
Somerville Looking to Hire More Crossing Guards
The City of Somerville seeks qualified candidates to work as a Crossing Guard for the current school year. Morning shift is 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM; afternoon shift is 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM. Assignments to specific work sites will be determined. Must pass a pre-employment CORI and drug screen. Salary is $25.47 per day for working both morning and afternoon shifts.
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Somerville:This week’s forecast calls for low temperatures and even colder wind chills
Make sure you stay safe in the extreme cold by following safety tips from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) at the link below. Please also check in on neighbors, friends, and family members who may need help during this cold spell.
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, January 08, the 8th day of 2015 with 357 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:13 and sunset is @ 4:27. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1815 – U.S. forces led by General Andrew Jackson defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans — the closing engagement of the War of
1812. This occurred two weeks after the War of 1812 officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent.
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Somerville Weather
Somerville Community Note: New City Survey Seeks to Determine Interest in Residential Solar Program
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 Continue reading Somerville Community Note: New City Survey Seeks to Determine Interest in Residential Solar Program
GOV. DEVAL PATRICK RELUCTANTLY FREEZES LEGISLATORS’ SALARIES FOR THE 2015-2016 SESSION
By Bob Katzen, Beacon Hill Roll Call
JAN. 7, 2015 (STATE HOUSE) – Gov. Deval Patrick, on his last full day in office Wednesday, announced that the salary of the 200 members of the Continue reading GOV. DEVAL PATRICK RELUCTANTLY FREEZES LEGISLATORS’ SALARIES FOR THE 2015-2016 SESSION