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Mayor to submit proposed budget June 4; Public Hearing to follow on June 10
Budget season for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) has arrived and community members are invited to a Public Hearing where comment will be accepted on Wednesday, June 10. The annual budget outlines funding for essential city functions including schools, public safety, infrastructure, human services, and more.
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Project will improve safety for people traveling between Elm Street and Bow Street. — Photo courtesy of City of Somerville
Curious about the city’s plans to address travel safety concerns on Somerville Ave.? Join the Mobility Division on Tuesday, June 9, for an open house sharing early designs to deliver a safer travel environment on Somerville Ave between Elm and Bow Streets.
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The Somerville Police Department has recently received reports of a scam targeting residents.
Victims receive a phone call from someone claiming to represent a credit card company, such as American Express or CitiBank, and are told that a credit card opened in their name has been linked to criminal activity. The caller then transfers the victim to a supposed law enforcement agency, where an individual posing as a police officer requests that they file a report through a video platform such as Webex.
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Q: Is GoFundMe actually a realistic way to raise money during a financial emergency or important life event?
Pilot builds on ongoing follow-up and outreach work to provide direct co-response in real time
This week, the Somerville Police Department (SPD) launched its Co-Response Pilot Program. The initiative will provide a proactive, real-time co-response by police and a public health professional for calls involving individuals who may be experiencing a mental or behavioral health crisis.
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A GoFundMe campaign and support from Somerville’s Community Preservation Act are helping to fund the reopening of Buddy’s Diner.
By The Times Staff
Help a buddy out, and donate to Buddy’s Diner on their GoFundMe page so it can reopen.
The historic diner located at 113 Washington Street in East Somerville has been shuttered for more than three years, but a restored sense of optimism after a period of hardship has provided renewed hope in the community that the diner will be saved.
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Event update: Due to current weather forecasts, the New England Hong Kong Festival will now take place on Sunday, May 31, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Seven Hills Park.
On Sunday, May 31, join the third annual New England Hong Kong Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Seven Hills Park in Somerville to celebrate the culture, food, and creativity of the Hongkonger community across the region. The event is free and open to all.
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