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{{short description|American politician}}
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox Officeholder
{{Infobox Officeholder
|name = Joe Curtatone
| image = Joe Curtatone at GLX opening, March 2022.JPG
| caption = Curtatone in March 2022
|image = Joe Curtatone at Assembly station opening, September 2014.JPG
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| office = [[List of mayors of Somerville, Massachusetts|Mayor of Somerville]]
|caption = Curtatone speaking at the opening of [[Assembly (MBTA station)|Assembly station]] in September 2014
| term_start = January 5, 2004
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|office = [[List of mayors of Somerville, Massachusetts|Mayor of Somerville]]
|term_start = January 5, 2004
| term_end = January 3, 2022
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| predecessor = [[Dorothy Kelly Gay]]
|term_end =
| successor = [[Katjana Ballantyne]]
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|predecessor = [[Dorothy Kelly Gay]]
|birth_name=Joseph Anthony Curtatone
|successor =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|6|28}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1966|6|28}}
|birth_place = [[Somerville, Massachusetts|Somerville]], [[Massachusetts]],<br>[[United States|U.S.]]
| birth_place = [[Somerville, Massachusetts]], U.S.
|death_date =
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|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|spouse = Nancy Curtatone
| spouse = Nancy Curtatone
|alma_mater = [[Boston College]]<br>[[New England School of Law]]<br>[[John F. Kennedy School of Government|Harvard University]]
| alma_mater = [[Boston College]]<br>[[New England School of Law]]<br>[[John F. Kennedy School of Government|Harvard University]]
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'''Joseph Anthony Curtatone''' (born June 28, 1966 in [[Somerville, Massachusetts|Somerville]]) is the mayor of [[Somerville, Massachusetts]]. Curtatone has served in this capacity since taking office in 2004.<ref name="Somerville City Website">{{cite web|url=https://www.somervillema.gov/mayor |title=The Office of Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone |publisher=City of Somerville}}</ref>
'''Joseph Anthony Curtatone''' (born June 28, 1966) is an American politician from [[Somerville, Massachusetts]] who formerly served as the city's mayor from 2004 until 2022.<ref name="Somerville City Website">{{cite web|url=https://www.somervillema.gov/mayor |title=The Office of Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone |publisher=City of Somerville}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life and education==
Curtatone, born and raised in Somerville, graduated from [[Somerville High School (Massachusetts)|Somerville High School]] in 1984. He later earned his [[B.A.]] from [[Boston College]] in 1990, his [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] from the [[New England School of Law]] in 1994, and his [[Public administration|MC/MPA]] from [[Harvard
Curtatone was born and raised in [[Somerville, Massachusetts]] and graduated from [[Somerville High School (Massachusetts)|Somerville High School]] in 1984. He later earned his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Boston College]] in 1990, his [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] from the [[New England School of Law]] in 1994, and his [[Public administration|MC/MPA]] from [[Harvard Kennedy School]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/students/student-joe-curtatone-may11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704201857/http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/students/student-joe-curtatone-may11 |archive-date=July 4, 2017 |title=From Somerville to Harvard: Mayor Joseph Curtatone Scales the Wall |date=May 9, 2011 |first=Doug |last=Gavel |publisher=Harvard Kennedy School of Government}}</ref>
University]]'s [[John F. Kennedy School of Government]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/students/student-joe-curtatone-may11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704201857/http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/students/student-joe-curtatone-may11 |archive-date=July 4, 2017 |title=From Somerville to Harvard: Mayor Joseph Curtatone Scales the Wall |date=May 9, 2011 |first=Doug |last=Gavel |publisher=Harvard Kennedy School of Government}}</ref>


==Career==
==Political career==
After serving as an [[Alderman]] for the city of Somerville for eight years, Curtatone was elected mayor in 2003. At 38, he was the second youngest mayor in Somerville history. He is serving his eighth term as mayor.<ref name="Somerville City Website"/><ref>{{cite web|title=2018 Inaugural Ceremony |publisher=City of Somerville|url=https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2018/01/01/2018-inaugural-ceremony}}</ref> In 2006, Somerville was recognized by ''[[The Boston Globe]] Magazine'' as the Best Run City in the Commonwealth.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2006/05/14/the_model_city/ |title=The Model City |first=Thomas M. |last=Keane Jr. |date=May 14, 2006 |work=The Boston Globe Magazine}}</ref>
After serving as an [[Alderman]] for the city of Somerville for eight years, Curtatone was elected mayor in 2003. At 38, he was the second youngest mayor in Somerville history. He concluded his ninth and final,<ref name=":0" /> term as mayor in 2022 after 18 years in office.<ref name="Somerville City Website"/><ref>{{cite web|title=2020 Inaugural Ceremony|url=https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2020/01/06/2020-inaugural-ceremony|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913155059/https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2020/01/06/2020-inaugural-ceremony|archive-date=2021-09-13|access-date=2021-09-13|publisher=City of Somerville}}</ref> In 2006, Somerville was recognized by ''[[The Boston Globe]] Magazine'' as the Best Run City in the Commonwealth.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2006/05/14/the_model_city/ |title=The Model City |first=Thomas M. |last=Keane Jr. |date=May 14, 2006 |work=The Boston Globe Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212174850/http://www.boston.com/news/globe/magazine/articles/2006/05/14/the_model_city/ |archive-date=February 12, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 1, 2021, he announced that he would not seek another term as mayor of Somerville.<ref name=":0">[https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/01/metro/curtatone-somervilles-longest-serving-mayor-says-he-will-not-seek-reelection/ "Curtatone, Somerville's longest-serving mayor, says he will not seek reelection"]. Boston Globe. March 1, 2021. Accessed March 2, 2021.</ref>


===Sanctuary city===
===Sanctuary city===
In January 2017, Curtatone reaffirmed Somerville's [[sanctuary city]] policy saying "will not waver" in the support for documented and undocumented immigrants. The city will not cooperate with President [[Donald Trump]]'s executive order reducing grant funding to sanctuary cities and changing deportation standards.<ref>{{cite news |last=DeCosta-Klipa |first=Nik |url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2017/01/25/mayor-joseph-curtatone-says-somerville-will-not-waiver-despite-president-trumps-sanctuary-city-order |title=Mayor Joseph Curtatone says Somerville 'will not waver' despite President Trump's sanctuary city order |work=[[Boston.com]] |date=2017-01-25 |accessdate=2017-02-16 }}</ref>
In January 2017, Curtatone reaffirmed Somerville's [[sanctuary city]] policy saying "will not waver" in the support for documented and undocumented immigrants. The city will not cooperate with President [[Donald Trump]]'s executive order reducing grant funding to sanctuary cities and changing deportation standards.<ref>{{cite news |last=DeCosta-Klipa |first=Nik |url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2017/01/25/mayor-joseph-curtatone-says-somerville-will-not-waiver-despite-president-trumps-sanctuary-city-order |title=Mayor Joseph Curtatone says Somerville 'will not waver' despite President Trump's sanctuary city order |work=[[Boston.com]] |date=2017-01-25 |accessdate=2017-02-16 }}</ref>

==Civil case==
In 2015, Curtatone was sued in a civil case, alleging that he violated the civil rights of a Somerville High School soccer player accused of rape.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/10/30/once-accused-rape-tries-clear-his-name/s5vxz8UoFHHe3pgLoiinhK/story.html| title = Ex-Somerville High student sues to clear name in 2013 case| last = Cramer| first = Maria| date = October 21, 2015| work = The Boston Globe| access-date = November 16, 2016}}</ref> The case was dismissed in October 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2017/10/26/judge-rejects-former-somerville-high-soccer-player-civil-rights-claim-hazing-case/4OL0FMP1gWR0xrFzqFMhDN/story.html |title=Judge rejects former Somerville High soccer player's civil rights claim in abuse case |first=Bob |last=Hohler |date=October 27, 2017 |work=The Boston Globe}}</ref>


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Joseph Curtatone
Curtatone in March 2022
Mayor of Somerville
In office
January 5, 2004 – January 3, 2022
Preceded byDorothy Kelly Gay
Succeeded byKatjana Ballantyne
Personal details
Born
Joseph Anthony Curtatone

(1966-06-28) June 28, 1966 (age 57)
Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseNancy Curtatone
Alma materBoston College
New England School of Law
Harvard University
Curtatone's voice
At a forum for Somerville mayoral candidates
Recorded October 11, 2019

Joseph Anthony Curtatone (born June 28, 1966) is an American politician from Somerville, Massachusetts who formerly served as the city's mayor from 2004 until 2022.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Curtatone was born and raised in Somerville, Massachusetts and graduated from Somerville High School in 1984. He later earned his B.A. from Boston College in 1990, his J.D. from the New England School of Law in 1994, and his MC/MPA from Harvard Kennedy School in 2011.[2]

Career[edit]

After serving as an Alderman for the city of Somerville for eight years, Curtatone was elected mayor in 2003. At 38, he was the second youngest mayor in Somerville history. He concluded his ninth and final,[3] term as mayor in 2022 after 18 years in office.[1][4] In 2006, Somerville was recognized by The Boston Globe Magazine as the Best Run City in the Commonwealth.[5] On March 1, 2021, he announced that he would not seek another term as mayor of Somerville.[3]

Sanctuary city[edit]

In January 2017, Curtatone reaffirmed Somerville's sanctuary city policy saying "will not waver" in the support for documented and undocumented immigrants. The city will not cooperate with President Donald Trump's executive order reducing grant funding to sanctuary cities and changing deportation standards.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "The Office of Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone". City of Somerville.
  2. ^ Gavel, Doug (May 9, 2011). "From Somerville to Harvard: Mayor Joseph Curtatone Scales the Wall". Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Curtatone, Somerville's longest-serving mayor, says he will not seek reelection". Boston Globe. March 1, 2021. Accessed March 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "2020 Inaugural Ceremony". City of Somerville. Archived from the original on 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  5. ^ Keane Jr., Thomas M. (May 14, 2006). "The Model City". The Boston Globe Magazine. Archived from the original on February 12, 2015.
  6. ^ DeCosta-Klipa, Nik (2017-01-25). "Mayor Joseph Curtatone says Somerville 'will not waver' despite President Trump's sanctuary city order". Boston.com. Retrieved 2017-02-16.

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