Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 6 Councilor Lance Davis, and Ward 7 Councilor Katjana Ballantyne invite you to attend the third virtual community meeting about the Holland Street and College Avenue Mobility Improvements project on Wednesday, December 9, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place on the GoToMeeting webinar platform. Register to attend at bit.ly/HollandCollegeMeeting3. 

Residents behind on rent or certain mortgage payments urged to apply quickly; funds must be allotted by December 30, 2020

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that $500,000 in federal Covid-19 Cares Act Relief funds are being dedicated to the Flex-CV Fund to support residents behind in housing payments due to impacts of the pandemic. The FLEX-CV program is an emergency temporary rental and mortgage assistance program for Somerville residents who have had an income loss, or an increase in expenses, caused by or exacerbated by Covid-19.

Serving Seniors 2020 award winners (L to R): Dr. Daphne Schneider, Nakaike Okpara, Caitlyn Dickinson, Rosa Deleon and Betty Mitchell.

By Nathan Lamb

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) recently recognized five essential workers for their compassion and excellence at Serving Seniors 2020.

The annual event was held virtually, with most of the award presentations filmed beforehand. Speaking to staff at the live portion of the program on Nov. 12, SCES Executive Director Paul Hollings said the changes were necessary to recognize those who are doing essential work.

The Somerville City Council will hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2021 tax rates on Tuesday, November 24, starting at 7 p.m.

At this annual hearing the Chief Assessor, on behalf of the Board of Assessors, presents two requests to the Council that are taken up for a vote:

City to launch inclusive selection process for new Chief; outgoing Chief David Fallon lauded in advance of previously announced retirement

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced today that former Acting Chief of Police Charles Femino has agreed to serve as the Acting Chief of Police effective December 12, 2020, until a permanent replacement is found for departing Chief David Fallon, who announced his pending retirement in March.

The City of Somerville is currently seeking applicants for a community member position on the School Opening Advisory Group. The Advisory Group will make COVID-19 data-based  recommendations to the Mayor and Superintendent on school closures and reopenings. 

Calling all young ’Villens: Winter may, in fact, be coming, and daylight hours are dwindling, but don’t forget – SomerSocial is here to brighten your weekday afternoons with fun, free, virtual after-school programming. Perfect your podcast pitch, join a crew for Among Us, or get crafty with local creatives. Sign up for parkour lessons, nature club, animation workshops, theater classes, and more.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Originally published May 26, 2012

There’s a small crowd of people standing outside near The Rosebud Diner in Davis Square. It’s not a line to get into the Surrey Room for a night of dancing. It was a line of folks waiting to buy donuts. Somehow, we went from shiny to crunchy, but it was sure a lot of fun.