Somerville ‘Neighborhood Connect’ Meeting Series to Share Latest City Updates – And Pizza

Community members are invited to join Mayor Jake Wilson, the City Council, and School Committee during the 2026 ‘Neighborhood Connect’ meeting series. Formerly known as City Hall Community Meetings, Neighborhood Connect will take place in each of Somerville’s seven wards. Meet local elected officials, neighbors, and City staff who will be ready to answer questions, share neighborhood updates, information on City initiatives, neighborhood crime stats, and more. 

Neighborhood Connect will debut a new meeting format, moving from formal presentations to a science-fair format with City staff setting up at tables. Meetings will kick off with quick citywide updates and a brief welcome from the Mayor and Ward Councilor before breaking to allow attendees to move about for one-on-one and small group conversations. All meetings will still start with a social half-hour with free pizza and snacks. 

“The Neighborhood Connect series is a great way for residents to learn what’s happening in the city and in their neighborhood, ask questions, and share their perspectives on issues that matter to them,” said Mayor Jake Wilson. “I’ve long appreciated these meetings – as a public servant and before that as a resident – and I’m excited to try out this new approach to give even more opportunity for folks to make meaningful conversations and build connections with City representatives, staff, and neighbors.” 

“I really encourage the community to come out for these meetings, especially with a new format designed to make sure more people get a chance to give feedback, make suggestions, and get their questions answered,” said Council President and Ward 6 Councilor Lance Davis. “This is local government at the ground level at its best – with neighbors, elected officials, and staff all face to face and focused on our goals. And it’s a great way to meet people who live in your neighborhood.”  

Fall 2026 Schedule 

Meetings run from 6 to 8 p.m.: 

• 6-6:30 p.m.: pizza and light refreshments 
• 6:30 to 8 p.m.: Get a brief update from the Mayor and Ward Councilor followed by unstructured time to move about and speak with local elected officials, get updates from City staff, and meet neighbors.  
• Unsure about which ward you live in? Find out with the MySomerville address lookup tool at somervillema.gov/mysomerville. 

Ward 4 (Winter Hill, Ten Hills, and more): 

• Date: Wednesday, September 23 
• Location: Healey School Cafeteria, 5 Meacham St. 

Ward 5 (Magoun Sq., NE Ball Sq., Cedar & Lowell St. areas, NW Porter Sq., and more): 

• Date: Tuesday, September 29 
• Location: Kennedy School Cafeteria, 5 Cherry St. 

Ward 7 (West Somerville, Teele Sq., and more): 

• Date: Thursday, October 1 
• Location: West Somerville Neighborhood School Cafeteria, 177 Powder House Blvd. 

Ward 3 (N. Union Sq., Prospect Hill, Spring Hill, Central Hill, and more): 

• Date: Wednesday, October 7 
• Location: Somerville High School Cafeteria, 81 Highland Ave. 

Ward 1 (East Somerville, Assembly Sq., and more): 

• Date: Tuesday, October 13 
• Location: East Somerville Community School Cafeteria, 50 Cross St. 

Ward 6 (Greater Davis Sq. neighborhood and more): 

• Date: Thursday, October 15 
• Location: Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave. 

Ward 2 (S. Union Sq., Perry and Lincoln Park neighborhoods, Beacon St. area, and more): 

• Date: Wednesday, October 21 
• Location: Argenziano School Cafeteria, 290 Washington St. 

Interpretation  

Interpretation into your language is available for free for all meetings upon advance request by contacting the Office of Language and Communications Access at languageaccess@somervillema.gov or by calling 311 at 617-666-3311. The meeting series and interpretation availability is also being advertised in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Kreyol, Nepali, Mandarin, and Cantonese. 

For more information, please visit somervillema.gov/neighborhoodconnect. 

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 contact the ADA Coordinator in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov. 

These events will be videotaped by the City’s GovTV team. Watch them on-demand with optional closed-captioning (select the CC icon) on YouTube.com/SomervilleCityTV. Or watch on cable TV at GovTV (somervillema.gov/video) Comcast Ch. 22 and GovTV Astound (RCN) Ch. 13 & 613. Videos generally post within one business day of recording.