Mayor and Council President announce joint public process to update city’s governance structures to meet modern needs
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and City Council President Matt McLaughlin announced today their intention to undertake a comprehensive review of the city’s charter, committing to working together to complete this effort as expeditiously as possible. The charter is the city’s constitution and determines how the city is structured and run. It establishes the responsibilities of the Mayor, City Council, School Committee, and other decision-making bodies and informs governance in Somerville.
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By Isabel Sami
The Jungle in Union Square closed for the winter this week as temperatures begin to drop. The music club and restaurant has been operating since June by serving guests on an outdoor patio set up in the parking lot, a change that many restaurants in Boston and Somerville have also made.
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Early Voting for the 2020 State (Presidential) Election began on October 17 at Somerville City Hall. Please be advised that early voting will be available exclusively at Somerville City Hall. Visit https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2020/10/17/early-voting-2020-state-presidential-election for a complete list of dates and times. If you are not registered to vote, or if you need to update your address or party affiliation, you have until Saturday, October 24 to do so. Visit the city’s Register to Vote page: https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/elections/register-to-vote to learn more about your options for registering.
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Arrests:
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David Robinson, October 14, 8:47 p.m., arrested at McGrath Hwy. on charges of drug possession to distribute a class A drug and drug possession to distribute a class B drug, and on warrant charges of witness intimidation, larceny from a building, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
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SMC Honors 2020 Virtual Watch Party
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Wednesday, October 21 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
Registration for this virtual event is free, though donations are appreciated if you are in a place to do so right now. They need your help to ensure community media is here to stay in Somerville and all proceeds from this event go into an “SMC Future Home” campaign. Your support will help them achieve their goal of raising money to help with their move to a new facility in 2021.
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Committee identifies funding priorities for approximately $2 million annually in affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space projects
Are you a Somerville resident with a passion for affordable housing, historic preservation, and parks and open space? Read on! Applications are now being accepted to serve on the Community Preservation Committee (CPC), which oversees the selection of projects to be recommended for funding by Community Preservation Act (CPA) revenues.
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