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Getting an understanding of your Body Fat and Body Mass Index can help understand what you need, but we also want to look at our Body Roundness Index. Unlike BMI, Body Roundness Index BRI accounts for body shape and fat distribution, offering a more correct assessment of cardiometabolic risk.

Enjoy SCOA’s signature General Exercise class in the comfort of your home! Simply click a zoom link to join the live class online. This is a chair-based workout with the option to use light handheld weights and do supported standing strength and balance activities. Enjoy easy-to-follow cardio, strength training, mobility, and flexibility patterns.

Join the signature SCOA class in the East Somerville area. We’ll use a play ball, resistance band, and handheld weights to do seated exercises with optional standing strength and balance activities. Enjoy music while doing easy-to-follow functional movements that help support an independent and active lifestyle.

 

Yoga is a joyful practice that connects the body, mind, and spirit. This is a chair-based class with the option to work on supported standing balance. Please contact Michelle with questions. Please see flyer for additional services.

Bingo Every Tuesday in October Bingo starts at 10:00 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon or at the end of Bingo. All are welcome! Registration is required. You will need to register on a weekly basis.  Each week call the COA Reservation line at 617-625-6600 ext. 2323, Monday Tuesday to reserve your spot for the following week.

Yoga is a joyful practice that connects the body, mind, and spirit. This is a chair-based class with the option to work on supported standing balance. Please contact Michelle with questions. Please see flyer for additional services.

Are you curious about de-cluttering but feel overwhelmed by the process of starting to sort through your items? The Somerville Council on aging offers a support group to help build skills to make de-cluttering feel less daunting. This group is open to Somerville and cambridge residents over the age of 60. RSVP to Natasha Naim

More entertaining than exercise. More energizing than a performance.  Come join for an energetic combination of live music, chair-based movement, music history, trivia, and community. Participation is encouraged but all are welcome to just sit and enjoy! 

Have you always wanted to learn how to knit or are you a knitter looking to find other friends who knit? Look no further than Knitting with Natasha. Join a supportive and fun group as we learn more about knitting while knitting together!   Please contact Natasha at 617-625-6600 ext. 2317 if you have any questions.  Please see flyer for additonal details.

Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs and the Somerville Council on Aging warmly invite you to our Senior Coffee Hour.

Healthy-Steps is a movement program designed to help you thrive! This playful class is for everyBODY and can be done seated or standing. It focuses on improving strength and endurance, range of motion, and provides an opportunity to work on balance. Dance with props to eclectic music and have fun on the way to better health.

Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this public meeting will be conducted via remote participation.

Add some movement to your day! General Exercise is a chair-based fitness class with supported standing strength training and balance. We’ll use a variety of props such as a play ball, resistance band, and weights to practice functional movement patterns. Enjoy moving to music while doing easy-to-follow cardio, mobility, strengthening and stretching exercises.

Getting an understanding of your Body Fat and Body Mass Index can help understand what you need, but we also want to look at our Body Roundness Index. Unlike BMI, Body Roundness Index BRI accounts for body shape and fat distribution, offering a more correct assessment of cardiometabolic risk.

Zumba Gold® uses Latin and international rhythms and is a lower intensity version of Zumba® for active older adults. It uses easy-to follow moves that focus on balance, range of motion, and coordination. The class is designed to develop cardiovascular endurance, muscular conditioning and flexibility while helping relieve arthritic pain.

Instructions for joining will be added here before the meeting.

This is a meeting of the School Committee School Building Facilities and Maintenance Subcommittee.

Community members are invited to join Mayor Jake Wilson, the City Council, and School Committee during the 2026 ‘Neighborhood Connect’ meeting series. 

Connect with friends new and old while spending time out in nature. This group walks at a moderate pace and is a great way to add movement to your day. Explore nature trails and the streets of Somerville for an enjoyable journey! Meets at the entrance of the Holland Street Center.