Somerville News Weekly Speakup Line: Vital Somerville Firehouse Condemned Places City Residents in Potential Danger

By William Tauro

The firehouse that’s located at 265 Highland Avenue in Somerville, better known as the home to Engine 7 and Somerville District Chief has been deemed temporarily condemned and currently does not house any fire engines.

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SOMERVILLE AND FIVE OTHER CITIES FILE AMICUS BRIEF ON TAX BALLOT MEASURE

Ballot measure would give voters a say in an additional source of transportation and education funding

SOMERVILLE – The City of Somerville along with the cities of Lawrence, Lynn, Medford, New Bedford, and Northampton filed an amicus brief Monday, January 22, in support of allowing the proposed “Fair Share Amendment” to appear on the 2018 ballot. Also referred to as the “millionaire tax,” the proposed amendment to the State Constitution would add a 4 percent surtax on income over $1 million. Funding from the surtax would be slated for transportation and education.

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SOMERVILLE SEEKING RESIDENTS TO SERVE ON CENTRAL HILL CAMPUS PARKING WORKING GROUP

Working group will review effects of changes to parking Central Hill Campus as a result of construction on the new Somerville High School

SOMERVILLE – Site preparation is underway for construction on the new Somerville High School project, which has resulted in a reduction in parking on the Central Hill Campus (which includes City Hall, Somerville High School, and the Somerville Public Library) and the need for increased staff parking the surrounding public streets. The City is seeking residents impacted by the changes in parking to serve on the Central Hill Campus Parking Working Group. Continue reading SOMERVILLE SEEKING RESIDENTS TO SERVE ON CENTRAL HILL CAMPUS PARKING WORKING GROUP

Three Non-Profit Organizations in Somerville Receive $1,550 in Community Spirit Grants from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation

Employee-Directed Mini-Grant Program Has Awarded $5.2 Million to Non-Profits in New England Since 2002

Wellesley, MA – Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation has announced that three Somerville non-profit organizations were awarded a total of $1,550 from the Foundation’s Community Spirit 9/11 Mini-Grant program. The organizations receiving funds are:

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Quarterly Public Meetings to be Held to Discuss Updates to Gradual Parking Changes on Central Hill Campus  

With site preparation for construction on the new Somerville High School building project underway, gradual changes to parking options on the Central Hill Campus (which includes City Hall, Somerville High School, and the Somerville Public Library) and the surrounding public streets have begun.

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, January 26, the 26th day of 2018 with 339 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:04 and sunset is @ 4:48. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

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Residents Encouraged to Return Completed 2018 Census Form

 

Over the next few weeks Somerville residents will be receiving the 2018 Annual City Census in the mail and we urge everyone to fill out and return theirs. High census participation provides an accurate population count and helps the City plan municipal services and adapt as the population changes. The Elections Department also uses the census to help keep voting rolls up to date. Continue reading Residents Encouraged to Return Completed 2018 Census Form