Mark Niedergang, Ward 5 Alderman -Transfer fee Public Hearing Monday, street construction in Ward 5, GLX developments

Somerville affordable housing,                      Clarendon Hill/North St. Public Housing

In this issue:

• Second Public Hearing on Real Estate Transfer Fee Home Rule Petition, Mon., May 7, 6 PM, City Hall

• Clarendon Hill/North Street public housing redevelopment before the Board of Aldermen on Tues., May 8, 6 PM

• Fields Master Plan update to be presented by Administration on Wed., May 9, 6:30 PM, City Hall Continue reading Mark Niedergang, Ward 5 Alderman -Transfer fee Public Hearing Monday, street construction in Ward 5, GLX developments

Somerville Media Center Celebrate First Annual Telethon on ‪June 10th from 10am – 10pm‬ LIVE from the ir SCATV and Boston Free Radio Studios in Union Square

Somerville, MA – Somerville Media is excited to invite you to the First Annual Speak Up! Somerville Telethon on Sunday June 10th from 10am-10pm. Continue reading Somerville Media Center Celebrate First Annual Telethon on ‪June 10th from 10am – 10pm‬ LIVE from the ir SCATV and Boston Free Radio Studios in Union Square

SOMERVILLE REPRESENTATIVE DENISE PROVOST JOINS WITH COLLEAGUES TO PASS PROGRESSIVE BUDGET LEGISLATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019

BOSTON, MA – Last week the House of Representatives deliberated the Massachusetts state operating budget for fiscal year 2019. The House Progressive Caucus, of which Somerville Representative Denise Provost is a member, offered several priorities and budget requests that were ultimately included in the statewide spending plan.

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Somerville ArtFarm Community Meeting ‪May 8‬

Join the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development and Ward 2 Alderman J.T. Scott on Tuesday, May 8, for a community meeting to discuss the City’s newest open space at ArtFarm. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Argenziano School cafeteria, 290 Washington St. ArtFarm is located on the site of the former waste transfer station at 10 Poplar St.

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INFO SESSION & PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FY19 WATER & SEWER RATES, ‪MAY 14‬

No change to water rates, proposed sewer rate increase 5% and proposed fire suppression charges for customers with fire service lines

SOMERVILLE –To provide background, answer questions, and take public testimony regarding the proposed fiscal year 2019 Somerville Water and Sewer Rate Charges — including a fire suppression charge for the subset of customers (fewer than 630) with sprinkler systems and fire service lines— an Informational Session with Q&A followed by a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 14, at 6 p.m. in the Somerville High School Cafeteria, 81 Highland Avenue. Continue reading INFO SESSION & PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FY19 WATER & SEWER RATES, ‪MAY 14‬

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, May 04, the 124th dy of 2018 with 241 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:35 and sunset is @ 7:46. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1471 – In England, the Yorkists defeated the Landcastrians at the battle of Tewkesbury in the War of the Roses. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer