Open House Will Showcase Proposed Street Safety Improvements and Collect Neighborhood Feedback
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 7 Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld, and the City of Somerville Office of Mobility are inviting the community to an open house to discuss proposed new designs for Broadway between Clarendon Avenue and Alewife Brook Parkway. The event will be held on Saturday, April 13, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the West Somerville Neighborhood School (177 Powder House Blvd).
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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Economic Development Division announce the New Small Business Vitality grant program. Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the program is designed to foster the vitality and growth of small businesses, providing essential support to budding entrepreneurs. The New Small Business Vitality Grant offers up to 12 months of rental support for new physical storefronts up to a maximum of $50,000.
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
This article first appeared in the February 22, 2014 edition of The Somerville Times.
“Before there was Home Depot or Lowe’s, my family always went to Somerville Lumber for any home project that needed to be done.” Somerville Lumber was located on McGrath Highway in the area where Stop & Shop is now. You may remember the huge American flag that flew over Somerville Lumber.
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Community members, stakeholders, and interested parties are encouraged to attend the meeting, which will be hosted on Zoom, and participate in discussions surrounding rodent management strategies. Interested attendees can join the meeting here: somervillema.gov/events/2024/04/18/board-health-meeting
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Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley announced $13,009,444 in federal Community Project Funding for 15 total projects across the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY2024). Out of the 15 projects, the City of Somerville will receive $850,000 for the Highland Avenue Streetscape Project.
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