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Congratulations to FF Jay Kenney, FF Brittany Taylor and FF Dan Higgins on completing their one-year probationary period. With that they get to wear their new firefighter helmet shields.
We were fortunate to hire all three members from other fire departments.
— Somerville Firefighters Local 76
The Baker-Polito Administration has announced that Massachusetts has received federal approval to continue providing Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) food benefits to households through summer 2022. P-EBT is a child nutrition program created during the public health emergency to promote increased food security for students and children who missed school or could not attend childcare due to COVID-19.
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Learn more at an Info Session on July 28
The City of Somerville is hiring polling place workers for the upcoming 2022 election cycle. Hundreds of poll workers will be needed this year to conduct a successful election. Interested residents are encouraged to attend an information session on Thursday, July 28, to learn more.
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*ArtBeat, the Somerville Arts Council’s annual multicultural arts showcase, returns to Davis Square on Saturday, July 16 (rain date: July 17). Now in its 36th year, ArtBeat features an eclectic mix of music, dance, theater, food, performance, and activities. Come enjoy nearly 100 vendors and community groups, two stages of music, and a dance showcase at the Somerville Theater, all inspired by this year’s theme: Rise.
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This Saturday, July 16 (rain date July 17), there will be several road closures and detours in place in Davis Square and the immediate neighborhood to accommodate ArtBeat. Please pay attention to and follow signage. Road closures and detours will be in place from approximately 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will likely be traffic delays around Davis Square, so drivers are advised to avoid the area, if possible.
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Armed Robbery
On 7/6/22 at approximately 3:28 a.m, officers responded to Albion St. for report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated an individual known to him assaulted him with a hammer then stole cash, an iPhone, Apple Watch and a gold necklace from him. The suspect then broke into the victim’s vehicle and stole several tools.
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On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, the Somerville Police and Cambridge Police Department, working collaboratively, served two search warrants at the homes of Ibrahim Barry, 18, Cambridge, and Craig Smith, 20, Cambridge, in furtherance of an investigation of a Somerville shooting incident that occurred on February 20, 2022 at 500 Mystic Avenue in Somerville.
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$293 million FY23 budget delivers on urgent needs and lays foundation for longer-term progress across all departments. Major investments include largest increase in history for Somerville Public Schools, nearly $8.3 million for affordable housing, and $1 million for participatory budgeting
The City of Somerville is entering the new fiscal year with an ambitious slate of funding priorities for the next 12 months and beyond. In late June, the Somerville City Council passed a $293 million Fiscal Year 2023 budget, delivering on Mayor Katjana Ballantyne’s historic investment in Somerville Public Schools and transformative programs supporting youth, affordable housing, climate resilience, and quality of life improvements. The budget also seeks to improve City systems and services that undergird all municipal operations, laying a foundation for a more inclusive, accessible government and stronger, more equitable Somerville.
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