Do you feel like you understand the impact of all the big changes coming to Union Square on your neighborhood? Join us for a workshop series to help create a community vision for Union Square East!

We invite residents from the neighborhood between Prospect, Medford, South, and Washington streets to give input on different planning + design efforts happening in Union Square. Read more about Union Square Workshop: Community Vision

Assembly Row retailers are hiring and they're welcoming Somerville residents to a job fair to have the first at the open positions!

Come to the Assembly Row Welcome Center on April 25th from 11:00am-3:00pm to meet the retailers and restaurants in Assembly Row that are currently hiring. Bring your résumé and dress for success!

This job fair will be open to the general public on April 26th from 11:00am-3:00pm

For more information, visit www.assemblyrow.com

Assembly Row retailers are hiring and they're welcoming Somerville residents to a job fair to have the first at the open positions!

Come to the Assembly Row Welcome Center on April 25th from 11:00am-3:00pm to meet the retailers and restaurants in Assembly Row that are currently hiring. Bring your résumé and dress for success!

This job fair will be open to the general public on April 26th from 11:00am-3:00pm

For more information, visit www.assemblyrow.com

Do you feel like you understand the impact of all the big changes coming to Union Square on your neighborhood? Join us for an interactive workshop series to help create a community vision for Union Square East! Read more about Union Square Workshop: Creating a Community Road Map

On April 14th, join the fight!

Be a part of this historic national day of action. Workers in Massachusetts are demanding $15 an hour from employers – and WINNING! They’ve done it in other cities and we can do it here. www.fightfor15.org

Meet at Forsyth Park (at the intersection of Huntington Ave. and Forsyth Way) near the Ruggles and Northeastern MBTA Stops. There's a bus leaving from Tufts, but some folks might leave from Sullivan Station (details TBD). Read more about Fight for $15 March

Join this casual, drop-in style event where you can review the 100+ ideas drawn up during the March charrette event, and speak with City staff and our design consultants from the Principle Group.

For more information, visit www.somervillebydesign.com

Join this casual, drop-in style event where you can review the 100+ ideas drawn up during the March charrette event, and speak with City staff and our design consultants from the Principle Group.

For more information, visit www.somervillebydesign.com

The Union Square Civic Advisory Committee will be holding a meeting at the Argenziano School from 6:30-8:30pm. The primary topic will be on open space. Ed O'Donnell will be present to provide an update from the City.

For more information, visit www.unionsquarefutures.org

Do you have a hard time getting ready for a job interview? Is it difficult for you to answer the interview questions with confidence and assertiveness? The workshops offered by a professional in career development will help you to feel more prepared. Join us! 

Registration is required. Interpretation services in Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole will be provided. Childcare is available upon request. Read more about First Source Interviewing Skills Workshop

The Job Seekers Support Group is a space for job seekers to share their experiences in the job search process and networking with other job seekers.  This will also be a time for non-native English speakers to practice their language skills in a safe and comfortable environment.

No registration required. Interpretation services in Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole will be provided. Childcare is available upon request. Read more about First Source Job Seekers Support Group

Did you know that Jobs for Somerville played an integral part in creating the Somerville First Source Jobs Initiative? Come learn about that process and the role that community organizing has played in creating programs like First Source.

No registration required. Interpretation services in Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole will be provided. Childcare is available upon request. Read more about Jobs for Somerville Orientation for Job Seekers

Join us at our next coalition meeting to discuss our next steps in negotiating a CBA, meeting with the mayor, and winning development without displacement! Read more about Union United Coalition Meeting

Jobs for Somerville was formed by community members in response to the need for good local jobs. Come to the committee meeting to learn how you can get involved. Food, childcare, and interpretation will be provided.

For more information, contact Karen at 617-776 5931 x230 or knarefsky@somervillecdc.org, or Rene at 617-776-5931 x226 or rmardones@somervillecdc.org.