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Vote Early in the State Election at City Hall Oct. 17-30
Make your voice heard, on your schedule. Early voting for the Massachusetts State Election begins this weekend from Saturday, October 17, to Friday, October 30, at City Hall (93 Highland Ave.). Full schedule is below: October 17-18 – Saturday/Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 19-21 – Monday to Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. October 22 – Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. OPEN LATE October 23 – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CLOSED EARLY…New Traffic Pattern – Mossland Street at Elm Street Becoming a Dead-End, Thursday, October 15
Beginning Thursday, October 15, Mossland St. will be closed to motor vehicles at its intersection with Elm Street. Going forward, motor vehicles accessing Mossland St. will need to enter and exit via Somerville Ave. To facilitate the traffic pattern change, City contractors and staff will install temporary traffic barriers, update street signage, implement new traffic signal timing, and add new pavement markings and flex posts. The Mossland St. Neighborway Aims to Bring Greater Safety Mossland…Somerville Joining National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday October 24
On Saturday, October 24, Somerville residents can participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at two City staffed drop-off locations to safely dispose of expired or unused prescription medication. Staff from Somerville’s Community, Help, Outreach, and Recovery (COHR) unit of Somerville Police Department and the City’s Prevention Services division will also be onsite to provide prevention information and resources including free Narcan and fentanyl test strips. Drop off or stop by at…Free COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine Clinics in Somerville this Fall
The City of Somerville is offering free COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics at locations across the city this fall to help community members protect their health. Appointments are strongly encouraged, and walk-up availability is limited. Information on upcoming clinics scheduled for October and November can be found below. To see the most up to date clinic schedule, visit somervillema.gov/vaccinations Date/Time Location Eligibility Thursday, October 15 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.…Somerville’s Truck O’ Treat Returns to City Hall on Thursday, 10/29
Calling all ghouls, goblins, and spooky season lovers to Somerville’s annual “Truck O’ Treat” on Thursday, October 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. outside City Hall (93 Highland Avenue). Rain date: Thursday, November 5. Costumes are encouraged at this family-friendly event, which will include safe Trick-or-Treating on the City Hall concourse, a spooktacular visit from a decorated City of Somerville truck, lawn games, light refreshments, and more. “This year Halloween falls on the weekend, but Thursday…Somerville Shares Community Path Safety Improvements
Somerville’s Community Path is getting some community-focused safety upgrades. This fall, the City plans to address the top safety concerns shared by over 1,000 path users including speeding, motorized vehicles on the path, failure to yield at street crossings, and visibility issues. Since the extension leading to East Cambridge opened in 2023, the path regularly sees thousands of daily users. Visit the path and you’ll see people heading to work, bringing their children to school, out for…Join the Somerville Municipal Scholarship Committee
The City of Somerville is seeking one new member to join the Somerville Municipal Scholarship Committee as a volunteer member. This vacancy is for a person with a passion and energy to assist high school students (public and private) with pursuing higher education. What is the Municipal Scholarship Committee? The mission of the committee is to award scholarships to high school graduates to use toward their higher education expenses. The funding for the scholarships comes from…Celebrate Italian American Heritage Month at Flag Raising Oct. 15
The City of Somerville is inviting all community members to celebrate Italian American Heritage Month with an Italian flag raising on Thursday, October 15th at 5 p.m. on the City Hall concourse (93 Highland Ave.). The event will honor the history, culture, and contributions of Italian Americans in Somerville and beyond. All are welcome. To view this update and more City news on the City website, visit somervillema.gov/news. ADA accommodations: Persons with…Emergency Fund Activated for Residents Displaced by Teele Square Fire
The City of Somerville and Somerville Homeless Coalition have activated the Emergency Displacement Fund to support residents displaced by the September 30 five-alarm fire in Teele Square. The fire impacted 32 homes at 1137-1147 Broadway, displacing 43 residents. All residents were able to evacuate safely. City staff and the American Red Cross are working directly with those affected to provide temporary accommodations and assistance with immediate needs. The Emergency Displacement Fund provides…Somerville Brings 20 Years of HONK! to City Hall in New Community Collections Exhibit
Honk if you like art! The City’s Community Collections exhibit series continues this October with Looking Back at 20 Years of HONK! Festival of Activist Street Bands, a photo and poster retrospective celebrating the homegrown festival and the worldwide movement it helped inspire. All are invited to an opening reception on Thursday, October 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. on the second floor of Somerville City Hall (93 Highland Ave). The reception is free, and light refreshments will be served. Looking Back…Feedback
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