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59 Somerville Locals Cycle Toward Record-Breaking $70 Million Fundraising Goal in the 2023 Pan-Mass Challenge
On Aug. 5 and 6, more than 6,000 riders from around the globe, including 59 residents from Somerville, will pedal in the 44th Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC). These cyclists will come together with the common goal of raising a record-breaking $70 million for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber). If achieved, this would be the single-largest gift Dana-Farber has ever received, bringing the PMC’s total contribution in the fight against cancer to $970 million since 1980.
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Update: Due to the inclement weather slated for Wednesday’s evening forecast, the “Taste of Somerville” organizers have regrettably decided to postpone the event to the “rain date” the following evening (Thursday, June 15, from 5-8pm) to ensure all guests and vendors can experience the al fresco event as intended. After a long three-year wait, our committee feels this difficult decision is in the best interest of the return event for all who are involved.
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Firefighter Gullage along with members of his family, the City Council, Senator Pat Jehlen and Fire Chief Charles Breen. Mayor Ballantyne was also present to congratulate Firefighter Gullage. — Photo courtesy of Somerville Fire Dept.
Somerville Firefighter John Gullage was presented with a citation at the City Council meeting on June 8, 2023. The citation commended Firefighter Gullage’s life saving actions while off-duty on May 19, 2023. Firefighter Gullage along with off-duty Danvers Firefighter James Gallo witnessed a fellow hockey player collapse on the ice and was unresponsive at the Veterans Skating Rink on Somerville Avenue. They obtained an automatic defibrillator and attached it to the victim and immediately performed chest compressions until the arrival of firefighters and Cataldo Ambulance. The patient was transported to the hospital and survived. Chief Breen, in a commendation issued by the Fire Department, mentioned that this was an example of the fact that firefighters are never truly off-duty.
— Somerville Fire Department
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Arts Council invite the Somerville community to shake off the winter and join the SomerStreets: Carnaval street festival in East Somerville, rescheduled to Sunday, June 11, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Returning for the 13th year, the Carnaval celebration will kick off the 2023 SomerStreets season, which includes a series of three neighborhood street festivals across the city.
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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Housing Division, in partnership with 395 ABP LLC, are pleased to announce an income-restricted homeownership lottery for four affordable condominium units at The Parkway 395 (395 Alewife Brook Parkway).
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Path will temporarily remain closed between School Street and Gilman Square Green Line entrance to accommodate Somerville High School Reavis Field Construction
The City of Somerville is thrilled to share that the long-awaited Somerville Community Path Extension opened on Saturday, June 10. The path will be accessible by 7:00 a.m. on Saturday. The City of Somerville is looking forward to celebrating this achievement with the community. More details about a joint opening celebration with the Commonwealth, MBTA, and city will be shared soon.
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Winter Hill Community Innovation School Information Meeting
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Housing Division are pleased to announce that applications are now open for 41 income-restricted rental units at Arris (20 Inner Belt Rd. & 56 Roland St.) in the Inner Belt/Brickbottom neighborhood, available through the City of Somerville’s Inclusionary Housing Program. Units are available to households making at or below 50%, 80%, and 110% of the Area Median Income. The lottery includes 8 studio apartments, 18 one-bedroom apartments, 14 two-bedroom apartments, and 1 three-bedroom apartment.
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