Somerville Climate Forward, Somerville’s first comprehensive climate change plan, is a set of implementable actions that will reduce Somerville’s contribution to climate change and prepare the City for the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
Week of events features release of updated Community Climate Action Plan, Bike Clinic, Miyawaki Forest Tour, and more
Join Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Office of Sustainability and Environment for a series of free and family friendly events and interactive activities to celebrate SustainaVille Week, April 20-27, an annual celebration of climate action in Somerville during the week of Earth Day.
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The upcoming queer community art initiative, Kaleidoscope: Queer Visions, sponsored by the Mass Cultural Council, Somerville Local Cultural Commission, and the Boston Figurative Art Center, will take place from May 6 to May 11 at the Boston Figurative Art Center, 285 Washington St., Somerville.
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The City of Somerville’s Economic Development team and Consultant group iParametrics does a demonstration (April 16, 2024) of the New Small Business Vitality Grant, released April 15, 2024 – May 15, 2024.
UPDATE: Regretfully, the Earth Day event planned at Groundwork Somerville is canceled due to the weather conditions. They appreciate everyone’s support and encourage you to attend activities at Somerville Community Growing Center. As of now the growing center have not canceled events.
Join Groundwork Somerville and Somerville Community Growing Center for an Earth Day filled with pollinators, planting, and possibilities.
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On May 5, Food For Free will be among over 3,500 participants to lace up for Project Bread’s 56th annual Walk for Hunger. For the 6th consecutive year, the Somerville-based nonprofit will raise money to support statewide food security through the Commonwealth Program. The Commonwealth gives organizations addressing food insecurity 60% of all funds they raise to support their own hunger relief programs, with the remaining 40% applied to Project Bread’s statewide food security effort. To date, Project Bread has awarded $27,834 to Food For Free.
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Somerville breweries Portico Brewing and Remnant Brewing have been recognized as “green beverage producers” by the recently launched BetterBev Recognition program. The distinctions are being awarded by the UMass Boston Green Brewery Project as part of a coalition of New England states receiving support from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pollution Prevention (P2) Grants. Just 50 or so of the region’s more than 600 breweries have earned recognition so far.
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