Learn about Somerville’s Efforts to Reduce Flooding and Improve Water Quality in the Mystic River 3/25

All community members are invited to learn more about flood relief and water quality improvement efforts planned for Winter Hill, Ten Hills, and the surrounding neighborhood. On March 25, take your pick of a project walk or a virtual meeting to get the latest on this important work. 

Through its Mystic River Outfall and Sewer Separation project the City of Somerville will be making substantial investments to modernize its sewer and stormwater infrastructure. Since early 2024, City staff and consulting partners have been performing field investigations, coordinating with state and federal partners, gathering feedback from residents, and advancing the project’s design. 

The project aims to reduce flooding in Winter Hill and Ten Hills while decreasing sewer overflows into the Mystic River during heavy storms. 

Opportunities to Engage 

The City will host two events on Wednesday, March 25, where members of the community can hear updates and share their feedback.  

• Project Site Walk (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
  • Get some fresh air and updates all at once. Gather at the intersection of Shore Drive and Temple Road. From there City staff and project consultants will lead a walk around the neighborhood to discuss the project objectives and highlight the locations of planned infrastructure improvements.
• Virtual Community Meeting (6 – 8 p.m.)
  • Or join a virtual community meeting held via Zoom later that evening. Project team members will provide an overview of the project and take resident feedback.
  • Register to attend here or on the project website (linked below). 

For more information on the project, including previous meeting presentations and recording, as well as more info about these upcoming events please visit the project website at somervillema.gov/mysticoutfall.   

For questions, please email construction@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311 from outside of Somerville).  

Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or apomeroy@somervillema.gov. 

The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter in your language for free. To request an interpreter, please contact us at somerviva@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311) at least 7 days in advance of this event.