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Buy Fresh, Affordable Local Produce at the City of Somerville Mobile Farmers Market
The Somerville Mobile Farmers Market is back for its 13th season, now selling fresh produce across the city on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through October 28. All produce is sourced from local farms and priced low to make good food affordable and accessible for all. The Mobile Market accepts cash, credit, debit, SNAP, P-EBT, and Farmers Market Coupons for payment. All are welcome! Here’s where you can find the Mobile Market this summer and fall:…City of Somerville 2023 Happiness Survey Now Open to All
How’s it going, Somerville? We want to know! Starting today, July 21, the City’s biennial Happiness Survey, mailed to a random sample of 5,000 Somerville residents in June, is now open for everyone to complete online. The survey will close on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. The survey is available online in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Nepali, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese here: somervillema.gov/HappinessSurvey. The site also provides background information about the…Somerville Community Invited to Participate In Civilian Oversight Listening Sessions
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and The Somerville Civilian Oversight Task Force, established by the City’s Department of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ), invites community members to attend an upcoming public listening session led by Task Force members about civilian oversight of law enforcement. The Civilian Oversight Task Force was established by the City to explore civilian oversight models for local law enforcement, gather data, and engage in research and community outreach to inform…Help Guide the Future of the Armory Building: Join the Next Public Meeting July 24 or August 1
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville invite you to a public meeting to help guide the future of the historic Armory building. The City of Somerville acquired the Armory building in 2020 to preserve it as an arts space. In 2022, the City initiated a master planning process to guide the building’s transition into a public arts center. As the next step in that process, the Somerville Arts Council and the City’s consultant, Create Today, are hosting three public meetings to…City of Somerville & MBTA Move to Improve Bus Service on East Broadway
The City of Somerville and the MBTA are installing a series of quick-build traffic changes on Broadway east of McGrath Highway to improve bus service and roadway safety for all users. This summer, the City will install dedicated bus lanes on both sides of Broadway between McGrath Highway and Minnesota Avenue, extending the existing bus lanes by about two-tenths of a mile. To complement this work, the MBTA will consolidate and relocate a number of bus stops on Broadway between McGrath…Applications for Summertime Public Events Licenses Due July 10
Planning an event in Somerville this summer? Public Event license applications for events before Labor Day must be submitted online by Monday, July 10. Doing so ensures adequate processing time for the application to be submitted to the City Council before its summer recess begins at the conclusion of its meeting on July 13. A Public Event license is required for any event that would close or physically occupy a public sidewalk, square, park, school playground, or other area; travel through a…New Streamlined Application Process for Zoning Relief and Historic Preservations
Beginning today, July 5, 2023, the City of Somerville Planning, Preservation, and Zoning (PPZ) Division will accept all new applications for permits for the Historic Preservation Commission, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals through the City’s Citizenserve Portal, the same online portal currently used for building permits and licensing by the City’s Inspectional Services Department (ISD). The transition to Citizenserve centralizes all zoning relief and historic preservation project…Somerville Passes FY24 Budget with Major Investments in Affordability, Youth, & Infrastructure
On June 22, 2023, the Somerville City Council passed the Ballantyne administration’s proposed $337.4 million Fiscal Year 2024 budget, delivering on Mayor Katjana Ballantyne’s key investments in City services, programs, and the advancement of community priorities. The budget prioritizes investments in core services such as schools, rodent control, traffic safety, and ADA compliance, as well as in resources needed to advance the community’s ambitious goals, from supporting youth, seniors, and…City of Somerville Awards $10 Million to Local Nonprofit Organizations
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announces the award of $10 million by the City of Somerville to more than 35 local nonprofit groups to help strengthen and grow their organization and programming. The $10 million distribution is part of the City’s investment of its federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation to support community organizations. "Building a city that supports progress for all doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It takes thoughtful and collaborative partnerships with our nonprofit…Somerville to Celebrate Community Path Extension Opening with Public Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne invites the Somerville community to celebrate the opening of the long-awaited Community Path Extension with a ribbon cutting celebration on Wednesday, June 28 at 1 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine where the Community Path Extension begins on the eastern side of where the path intersects with Lowell Street. Mayor Ballantyne will be joined by MassDOT Transportation Secretary Gina Fiandaca, MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng, state and local officials,…Feedback
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