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Somerville Municipal Scholarship Committee Seeks Four Members

Wednesday, March 9, 2022
 Open Positions: Four Term: Three years The City of Somerville seeks four new members for the Municipal Scholarship Committee, and all Somerville residents are invited to apply. Applicants must be Somerville residents. Boards and commissions offer an opportunity for residents with a range of experience, skills, expertise, and perspectives to share their talents and insights with their community.

Union Square Plaza & Streetscape Redesign Public Meeting, March 21

Tuesday, March 8, 2022
 Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 2 City Councilor J.T. Scott, Ward 3 City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, and the Union Square Community Design Team invite you to a virtual public meeting for updates on the Union Square Plaza and Streetscape Redesign project.

Somerville Mask Mandate for Indoor Public Spaces Ends Saturday, March 5

Friday, March 4, 2022
 With COVID-19 health indicators improving, the City of Somerville Board of Health has voted to end Somerville’s face covering mandate for indoor public spaces. Effective Saturday, March 5, the City will no longer require masks in privately owned indoor locations such as restaurants, stores, theaters, and gyms. Businesses, however, remain free to maintain their own mask requirements to best serve their health and safety needs. 

Affordable Homeownership Opportunity at 13 Alpine Street Condominiums

Friday, March 4, 2022
 Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Housing Division are pleased to announce an income-restricted homeownership opportunity.  Unit 301 at 13 Alpine Street is a two-bedroom condo available to households with a yearly gross income at or below 80% of the Area Median Income ($80,850 for a two-person household; $90,950 for a three-person household; $101,105 for a four-person household). 

Somerville Board of Health Meeting to Discuss Indoor Mask Mandate

Monday, February 28, 2022
 In response to updated CDC and Massachusetts Department of Public Health guidance on indoor masking, the Somerville Board of Health will hold a special meeting to discuss the local indoor mask mandate. The meeting will take place virtually on Thursday, March 3, beginning at 6 p.m. For information on how to join the meeting, please visit somervillema.gov/BOHMarch3.  

Somerville Pilots New Rodent-Control Technology

Monday, February 28, 2022
 "It will not only catch rodents – it will expand our ability to collect data, to quantify the issue, and to identify additional steps we can take to make the greatest impact citywide.” ―Mayor Katjana Ballantyne As part of Mayor Katjana Ballantyne’s 100-Day Agenda and the City’s ongoing commitment to mitigating rodent activity, the City of Somerville is launching a five-month pilot program to bring the latest rodent-control technology to Somerville this week.

Traffic Board Public Hearing on Central Hill Parking Changes, February 24

Thursday, February 17, 2022
 The City of Somerville Traffic Board will hold a virtual public hearing on Thursday, February 24, 2022, regarding the one-year parking-regulation changes for City and school staff on Central Hill, near City Hall, Somerville High School, and the Central Library. These changes were approved at the Somerville Traffic Commission meeting on November 18, 2021 (Agenda Items 5a-d and 6).

Virtual Workshop Series: Somerville Bicycle Network Planning

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
 Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Mobility Division invite you to participate in a virtual workshop to help inform Somerville’s citywide bicycle network plan.  The City is developing its first bicycle network plan to establish a comprehensive network of streets where people of all abilities will feel comfortable and safe riding their bikes throughout Somerville. At these small-group workshops, attendees will take part in an interactive mapping exercise to draw potential routes and brainstorm ways to build a connective network across the entire city. 

Update Regarding Somerville Shooting Incident, February 15

Tuesday, February 15, 2022
 On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at approximately 1:17 p.m., the Somerville Police Department responded to numerous 911 calls for multiple shots fired in the area of Mystic Avenue and within the Mystic Housing Development.

Somerville Awards $2.7 Million in Community Preservation Act Funds

Thursday, February 10, 2022
 The City of Somerville is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds. At the recommendation of the Somerville Community Preservation Commission (CPC), the City Council approved more than $1.2 million in fiscal year 2022 CPA funds to be administered to the following open space and historic preservation projects: 

Take a Survey to Guide Somerville’s ARPA Investments

Wednesday, February 9, 2022
 As the next step in an ongoing engagement process, the City of Somerville has launched an online survey to identify community priorities for Somerville’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. 

90 Washington Street Redevelopment Public Meeting, February 16

Friday, February 4, 2022
 Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and City of Somerville staff invite you to attend the second community meeting to discuss 90 Washington Street, a 4-acre site near the East Somerville Green Line station envisioned as the future home of a new Public Safety Building and a range of civic, commercial, and residential spaces. 

Somerville Launches Preschool and Child Care Financial Assistance Initiative

Thursday, February 3, 2022
 The City of Somerville is now accepting applications for full-day preschool and child care financial assistance through its new Child Care Access and Affordability Program. To qualify, children must be between 15 months and 4 years old by August 31, 2022, and families must meet income eligibility requirements outlined at somervillema.gov/somerpromise. Tuition assistance will be provided at child care programs that have partnered with the City of Somerville. Partners for the 2022-23 school year will be finalized in March.

Memorialization Committee Seeks One Resident Member

Monday, January 31, 2022
 The City of Somerville’s Memorialization Committee; which names public assets like buildings, streets, and parks; is accepting applications to fill one resident position. The committee meets on an as-needed basis. Appointees will serve a two-year term and must be confirmed by the City Council. If you are interested in applying, please send a statement of interest to memorial@somervillema.gov by Friday, February 19.

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