First Source Celebrates Second Year of Success for Somerville Residents
As SCC’s First Source Program commemorates its second anniversary, we celebrate the 380 Somerville residents that have been served by…
Testifying for Workforce Development Funding
On June 21st, over 15 Somerville Community Corporation members attended the City’s public budget hearing at City Hall to support…
Inaugural Graduation for Advanced Manufacturing Program
On Tuesday, June 14th, 15 graduates of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Program received their diplomas at City Hall, certifying completion by the…
Somerville’s Inclusionary Zoning Law Leads Nation
On Monday, May 9, 2016, the Somerville Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a proposal submitted by the member-led Affordable Housing Organizing…
Inclusion, Preservation and Lottery Odds
The week of May 9th was momentous at SCC and in Somerville. On that Monday night, the Somerville Board of Aldermen…
3,400 Lottery Applicants for 35 Units of Affordable Housing
When tallied on Thursday, May 12, more than 3,400 applications were submitted for 35 units of affordable housing under construction…
$63,000 Pledged Toward Our 2016 Social Equity Campaign Goal
SCC’s Social Equity Campaign Team launched our 2016 campaign with a spring event to thank our donors and kick off…
SCC at Save Our Homes Walk
The 13th Annual Save Our Homes Walk took place on Sunday, May 22nd. Predicted rain held off, and the walkers enjoyed a nice…
Help Families of the Rush Street Fire
On Thursday night, May 5th, a fire completely destroyed a nine-family building on Somerville’s Rush/Brook streets – along with all…
Union United Sings-Out for Community Benefits
There's a lot of talk about community benefits with the Union Square redevelopment, but Union United is standing firm to say that…
Fall Festivities for Social Equity in Somerville
There are numerous ways to learn about SCC's Social Equity Campaign and the Community Investment Tax Credit program this fall, while having some fun…