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More Ways to Stay Informed
The City Newsfeed is just one way to stay in touch with what's going on in the City of Somerville. You can also:
Join Open House Sharing Somerville Elm-Beacon Connector Project Design Plans on Monday, March 10
If you want to see how people move around Somerville, visiting Elm Street by the Kennedy School on any weekday morning would be a good place to start. Standing on the corner of Elm Street and Hancock Street, you’d see younger children arriving at school with their caregivers and older students making the trip on their own. Mixed with the students are harried commuters rushing to the Red Line or commuter rail, or waiting for the 87 to take them to Union Square, and people out running…Honor Black History Month in Somerville: Join a Community Panel, Take a Virtual Tour, and Explore Black Voices
Black History Month is a time for reflection, celebration, and learning, and this year, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Department of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) are inviting the community to join a series of events designed to engage, inspire, and connect the Somerville community. Join the Conversation: Community Panel on Black History & Culture RSJ and the Somerville Museum invite you to a thought-provoking panel discussion on the impact of Black history on arts and…Help Test a New, Non-Toxic Approach to Rat Control in Somerville
The City of Somerville is looking for community members to help test an innovative, non-toxic approach to reducing the local rat population. In partnership with the Cambridge Public Health Department and Cambridge Inspectional Services, Somerville is participating in a Rodent Fertility Control Study using Evolve, a hormonal fertility control product designed to humanely curb rat reproduction. This study aims to determine whether Evolve is an effective long-term solution in dense urban…Somerville Achieves AAA Bond Rating for Third Consecutive Year
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is proud to announce that for the third year in a row, the City of Somerville has received the highest possible long-term debt rating of 'AAA' from S&P Global Ratings. This rating reaffirms the City’s financial strength and ensures lower borrowing costs for critical infrastructure investments that benefit residents. “Securing a AAA bond rating for the third consecutive year is a powerful affirmation of Somerville’s financial management and our commitment to…Join the Somerville Commission for Women
The Somerville Commission for Women (SCW) seeks five members, and Somerville residents are encouraged to apply. Openings must be filled by people who believe in and support the equal status of women in society and the implementation of the aims of the Equal Rights Amendment. The SCW works collaboratively with the City’s Racial and Social Justice Commissions Coordinator, who also serves as the staff liaison. The SCW serves as a centralizing force in the City of Somerville and the…Somerville Making Repairs to 90/92 Union Square Building Roof
The City is making repairs to the roof of its 90-92 Union Square building. This work, being led by the City’s Capital Project Division, is expected to begin later this week and continue through the spring. The building, a former firehouse that dates to the late 1880s, is in need of significant structural repair and was closed in August 2023 in the interest of public safety. Repairs to the roof are being undertaken as an interim measure to prevent further water damage to…Somerville Police Release Video Footage of Art Theft; Community Asked To Share Any Tips
The Somerville Police Department is seeking any information regarding the individual shown here in connection to a larceny involving a painting that occurred at 50 Prospect Street in the early morning hours of January 5, 2025. If you have any information, please contact Somerville Police Detective Jonathan Thermidor at 617-625-1600 x 7231. Security footage can be viewed here: https://bit.ly/3CIUCO5Somerville Adjusts Redevelopment Plans for 90 Washington St.
“Together, we will chart a new path forward that meets our needs and serves our community.” -Mayor Katjana Ballantyne Today, the City of Somerville announced a recalibration of redevelopment plans for 90 Washington Street following a recent legal decision that significantly increased the cost of the property. The City will now prioritize the sale of the property for private development, focusing on mixed-use residential development with ground floor retail space–including…Somerville Releases Public Safety Task Force Reports
Three critical task force reports addressing community safety, police oversight, and anti-violence strategies in Somerville are now available for public review. Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the city’s Office of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) invite the community to both share their questions in advance online and to join a public discussion on February 4. The reports are the culmination of more than three years of community-based work dating back to the Public Safety for All survey that…It’s Time to Fill Out – And Return! -- the 2025 Somerville Census Form
All Somerville residents should be on the lookout for the 2025 annual City of Somerville census in their mailbox. The 2025 census form also includes an application to vote by mail in Somerville’s preliminary and City elections this year. High census participation provides an accurate population count, which helps the City plan municipal services, apply for grants, and adapt as the population changes. The Elections Department also uses the census to help keep voting rolls up to date. It’s…Feedback
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