Somerville community invited to the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Holiday Open House on Dec 15th next Thursday.  

Latest Somerville Neighborhood News #75Somerville Neighborhood News is a production of Somerville Community Access Television, made by professional journalists, volunteers and staff. The half-hour news show has as its mission to provide a lively, informative newscast focusing on the events, issues and information impacting Somerville residents. Below are our latest news segments.

Tufts University Responds to Election Results

Students at Tufts University have had an emotional few weeks as they, like college students across the country, make sense of what a Trump win means for their country. 

Community Benefits Hearing Update 

As preparations for Union Square’s redevelopment continue, the people of Somerville are hoping to have their voices heard. In a public hearing, community members, led by local coalition Union United, made the case for a Community Benefits Agreement, which would enable community members to be a part of the redevelopment process.

Community Profile: The Welcome Project 

The Welcome Project is a local non-profit whose mission is to build the collective power of Somerville immigrants to participate in and shape community decisions.

 
SOMERVILLE- The Housing Division of the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development is currently accepting applications for six (6) affordable rental units offered through the City’s Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance for the development at 315 Broadway. Continue reading 6 Affordable Rental Units Available at 315 Broadway, Somerville Applications Due Dec. 15 →

The City of Somerville announced today that it is forming a community advisory committee to assist in the review and recommendation of capital improvement projects for upcoming fiscal years. The committee, which will comprise five community members, will work with City staff to review and provide feedback and recommendations, on behalf of the entire community, on project prioritization. Continue reading Somerville Seeking Residents to Advise on Capital Improvement Projects →

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston, the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD, and the Somerville Arts Council invite all interested community members to a meeting to discuss ArtFarm, a urban ag and cultural site development, on the former waste transfer site at 10 Popular St. in the Brickbottom neighborhood. Continue reading Community Note: ArtFarm Community Meeting 12/14 →

Upcoming Green Line Extension Meetings
Interested in what’s happening with the Green Line Extension. You may want to put these upcoming meetings on your calendar. Continue reading →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, December 07, the 342nd day of 2016 with 24 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:00 and sunset is @ 4:11. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Mercury, Neptune & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1431 – In Paris, Henry VI of England was crowned King of France.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →