Inauguration 2026

The organizational meetings of the Somerville City Council and School Committee will take place on Friday, January 2, at 10:30 a.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall (93 Highland Ave.).  The City Council President and Committee Chairs will be announced. All are welcome. 

Saturday, January 3, 2026 
6–7:30 p.m. 
Somerville High School Auditorium, 81 Highland Ave.

Live interpretation into American Sign Language, Spanish, and Portuguese will be provided. Interpretation into other languages is available upon request. To request interpretation services, please email languageaccess@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311) at least 7 days in advance of this event.

Both locations are fully accessible. For accommodations or questions, contact: inauguration2026@somervillema.gov or 617-625-6600 ext. 2100

The Inauguration Ceremony will be livestreamed on YouTube.com/SomervilleGovTV and will be available on both YouTube and and CityTV channels. 

7:30–10:30 p.m.
Somerville Armory, 191 Highland Ave.

Following the ceremony, all attendees are invited to a community reception with live music, dancing, DJing, as well as refreshments.

Kid & Teen Zone (New This Year!) 

Location: Somerville Armory
Time: 5:30–10:30 p.m.

For the first time, the City's Parks & Recreation Department will host a Kid & Teen Zone to help families enjoy the evening’s events. Families taking part in the evening's festivities can drop by the Kid & Teen Zone for games, activities, pizza (including a gluten-free option), and light snacks for ages 5 to 16 between 5:30 and 10:30 p.m.

Drop-off will be open for families attending inaugural events from 5 - 8:30 p.m. 

Space for the Kid & Teen Zone is courtesy of the Somerville Arts Council's SomArt Space program. RSVPs are encouraged but not required. RSVP to inauguration2026@somervillema.gov. 
 

Ceremony: Somerville High School Auditorium, 81 Highland Ave

• The T
  • Green Line: Gilman Square Station – ~10-minute walk
  • Red Line: Davis Station – ~20-minute walk or transfer to the 88 bus
• Buses:
  • 88 (Clarendon Hill – Lechmere via Highland Ave)
  • 87 (Clarendon Hill – Lechmere)
  • 90 (Davis – Assembly Row)
• By Bike
  • Bike racks located near the school entrance
  • Blue Bikes available in front of Somerville City Hall
  • Bike lanes available along Highland Ave
  • Please bring a lock
• Walkable from:
  • Gilman Square (~10 minutes)
  • Magoun Square (~15 minutes)
  • Davis Square (~15 minutes)
• Driving & Parking
  • First come, first serve parking will be available at City Hall plaza.
  • Limited on-street parking on Highland Ave, School St, and surrounding side streets. Please note most spaces in this area are designated for Somerville resident parking only.

Reception + Kids & Teen Zone, Somerville Armory, 191 Highland Ave,

• The T
  • Green Line (GLX): Magoun Square Station – ~10-minute walk
  • Red Line: Davis Station –~15-minute walk walk or bus connection
• Buses:
  • 88, 87, and 90 all serve Highland Ave
• By Bike
  • Bike-friendly access via Highland Ave
  • Limited bike racks available on-site
• By Foot
  • ~10 minutes from Magoun Square
  • ~15 minutes from Gilman Square
  • Walkable from Spring Hill and nearby neighborhoods

Driving & Parking

• Limited on-site parking at the Somerville Armory.
• Limited on-street parking available on Highland Ave and adjacent streets