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Learn About Financial Assistance for Home Heating Costs This Winter
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department invite community members to an information session to learn more about the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which can provide financial assistance with home heating costs this winter to eligible households. When: Thursday, December 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. Where: City Hall Annex Building (50 Evergreen Ave.) Formerly the Fuel Assistance Program, HEAP helps low-income residents in…Somerville's Emergency Overnight Warming Center Opens for 2025-26 Season on Dec. 8
As we approach the coldest months of the year, the City of Somerville is once again opening a winter season Emergency Overnight Warming Center to support adults experiencing homelessness. Starting on Monday,December 8, 2025, through April 12, 2026, the warming center will offer a safe place to sleep and a range of other services. Returning for its fourth season, the warming center will operate seven nights a week from 5 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. on the second floor of the former Cummings…Somerville Residents Invited to Be “Loyal to Local” Businesses This Season
One-of-a-kind gifts, tasty foods, great entertainment, artist markets, and fun events await this holiday season (and winter!) in Somerville, and Mayor Katjana Ballantyne wants to be sure the community seizes these opportunities to support Somerville’s local businesses all winter long by shopping, dining, and going out local as part of the City’s “Loyal to Local” initiative. “Across the country, communities are gearing up to celebrate Small Business Saturday this week. In Somerville, we…Somerville Ave. Westbound Traffic Detoured at Park St., 12/1 - 12/4
Beginning this upcoming Monday, December 1, City contractors plan to construct a raised crossing to improve safety at the intersection of Somerville Avenue and Central Street. This work will require westbound (traveling toward Porter Square) motor vehicle traffic on Somerville Avenue to be detoured at Park Street. Once in effect, this detour will be in place 24 hours a day until Thursday, December 4, at approximately 4 p.m. Somerville Avenue Detour and Other…Donate to Local Holiday Gift Drives at City Buildings Dec. 1-17, 2025
In the giving spirit of the season, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is announcing the City’s annual support of local holiday gift and toy donation drives. Toy and gift donation collection boxes will be placed at City buildings, libraries, and firehouses from Monday, December 1, through Wednesday, December 17. Donated gifts will support two community gift drives for families in need of gifts for children and teens this holiday season. All gifts will be distributed to families by two local efforts: Toys…Join the Somerville Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee
The City of Somerville is seeking four new volunteer members to join the Somerville Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC). These vacancies are for volunteer members who are passionate about local pedestrian and/or transit issues. What is the Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee? The PTAC advises the City on projects, policy, and programs related to walking, rolling, and transit as a means of transportation in Somerville and works to create a safer and more equitable…Community Invited to Somerville 2025 Holiday Celebrations
’Tis the season for community cheer. Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Arts Council (SAC) invite the Somerville community to join in the City’s 2025 holiday celebrations. Once again, the City Hall concourse will be aglow with festive Christmas tree and menorah lighting events that will include snacks, refreshments, entertainment, and gifts for children. Community members are also invited to experience sparkling holiday displays created by their neighbors when they embark on a self-…Mayor Ballantyne Directs $975,000 to Food Security Programs Amid Growing Community Need
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne today announced that the City will use $975,000 from the Community Benefits Stabilization Fund to address rising food insecurity across Somerville. The funding, approved by the City Council on November 13, will support a range of critical food access programs for individuals, families, children, and seniors. The investment includes $875,000 for a range of food security initiatives and $100,000 to expand the Senior Taxi Program, which provides rides to seniors so…Somerville 2025 Happiness Survey Released
How happy are Somerville residents? According to the City’s latest biennial Happiness Survey, residents continue to report high levels of satisfaction with life in Somerville. Conducted by SomerStat in spring 2025, the survey gathered nearly 1,400 responses from a representative cross-section of residents. Participants answered questions on topics ranging from concerns about rats and mice to availability of out-of-school activities for youth, providing insight into how daily experiences,…New Lighting on Somerville Community Path Extension Complete
Just in time for winter’s shorter days, the City of Somerville has installed new lighting on previously unlit segments of the Community Path Extension to deliver a safer and more comfortable experience for people using the path after dark. The new lighting, designed by the engineering firm Arup (arup.com) for the City, spans approximately 2,600 feet (or about a half mile) of the Community Path Extension between Walnut Street and Poplar Street on either side of the MBTA’s East…Feedback
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