The unemployment rate in Middlesex County is lower than the Massachusetts average.
This is how the Somerville area compares to Massachusetts for coronavirus vaccinations.
There will be three community meetings next month on the potential implications of opening the country's first safe consumption site.
Our Revolution's practices were called into question after City Council candidate Stephenson Aman was left out of the endorsement process.
City Hall Community Coordinator Stephenson Aman, a disability advocate and youth sports coach, is running for Ward 2 councilor.
City buildings will reopen to the public with limited staffing, so appointments will be required for some actions.
Mayor Joseph Curtatone sued Kirk Minihane and Barstool after Minihane interviewed the mayor pretending to be the Globe's Kevin Cullen.
There are a record number of job openings in the U.S. labor market; Middlesex County's unemployment rate decreased recently.
The city is the first community in Massachusetts to extend the honor, which is usually reserved for late veterans.
Access to broadband speeds needed for remote work and learning vary greatly across the U.S.
The Board consists of five members who are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.
To date, there have been no reported drug overdose deaths in a SCS.
The City would be acquiring the property via eminent domain and would preserve the facility for arts uses.
Officials said they're stepping in to preserve the space as an arts and culture center amid financial troubles exacerbated by the pandemic.
Only one monthly discount and one device discount is allowed per household.
The city was among 38 Massachusetts municipalities allocated financial support through the federal support program.
Upcoming topics will include state and federal policy, innovative sustainability practices, and climate equity.
Dance floors will be allowed at private events and food and drinks can be served at recreational activities.
Many similar ordinances encourage native planting without a specific metric, but Somerville has put percentage requirements on city space.
The Ordinance defines native plants and trees as those with origins in North America east of the Mississippi River.
The city has set a return date for additional reopening steps, which are on a delay from the state schedule.
Scott called his colleague a "champion of true equity and a much-needed voice for the working class and marginalized communities."
Somerville public officials have released a statement following the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
'Our thoughts continue to be with Mr. Floyd’s family and loved ones, who have had to endure unspeakable pain.'
The draft plan is available at somervillema.gov/CPA.
The Working Group will hold quarterly meetings to discuss ideas, progress, and challenges related to accomplishing Vision Zero actions.
The Kensington Connector is a 148-foot pedestrian and cyclist corridor below I-93 at Mystic Avenue in Somerville.
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You can also dial in using your phone. At the time of the meeting dial 631-992-3221 and use access code 640-540-316.
Nadeau, a founding member of the Somerville Education Foundation, is running for the Ward 7 seat.
Candidates can sign up for a 30-minute appointment between May 3 and June 9 online.
Mbah, currently in his second term on the City Council, said he envisions a Somerville that extends opportunity to all of its residents.
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The mayor will issue a proclamation "supporting women's advancement, opportunity, and equity" in light of the pandemic's impact on jobs.
Construction is estimated to begin in Fall 2022 and continue for three years.
You can learn more about this initiative at somervoice.somervillema.gov/brick.
Molina Capers first started her equity and inclusion work as a teenager growing up in Brooklyn.
Negotiations continue for the potential deployment of body cameras for superior officers, who are represented by a separate union.
Burnley, a former campaign staffer for senators Markey and Warren, strives to close the gap between Somerville's values and its reality.
City and school officials said the violence is "emblematic of an unacceptable cruelty taking root in our society."
Time for change.