Last chance to weigh in on proposed new rules; final report expected this summer (Somerville Wire) – Since last summer, the City has been studying possible changes to its rules governing parking and other curb use. The study will be coming to an end soon, as the final report is scheduled to be released sometime […]
SOMERVILLE WIRE: July 26, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
City Seeks Poll Workers, 35 McGrath Highway Development Proposal, and More! Articles STREET TREES NEED YOUR LOVE Residents encouraged to water and protect saplings during drought DAVIS SQUARE DEVELOPER PLANS LAB SPACE AS SMALL BUSINESSES AWAIT UNKNOWN FATE “The Sligos of the world might become history a lot quicker than people might think” […]
STREET TREES NEED YOUR LOVE
Residents encouraged to water and protect saplings during drought (Somerville Wire) – Have you ever thought about becoming a tree parent? Urban trees typically suffer from inadequate water and nutrient availability, small growing spaces, poor soil quality, and various harmful human behaviors. Our public trees, especially our young ones, need the community to help raise […]
SOMERVILLE WIRE: July 19, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Nonprofits Win Cummings Grants, Mobile Farmers Market, and More! Article SUMMER VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM APPROVED With shootings on the rise, councilors debate funding for annual regional policing initiative Shorts Somerville Nonprofits Win Cummings $100K Grants Five Somerville-based community organizations were among the 140 Boston-area nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 to $500,000 each through […]
SUMMER VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM APPROVED
With shootings on the rise, councilors debate funding for annual regional policing initiative A state-funded grant that has been used for many years by the Somerville Police to combat youth violence was subjected to two heated discussions last week, before being approved by the City Council. The question was whether to accept a $22,692 grant […]