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Attend Somerville Veterans Day Ceremonies Nov. 11
Help us honor our local veteran community and all those who have served in the U.S. Military this Veterans Day. Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Department of Veterans’ Services invite community members to attend a Veterans Day Wreath-Laying ceremony at the George Dilboy VFW Post 529 (351 Summer St.), on Tuesday, November 11. The service will begin at 11 a.m. with a speaking program and a wreath-laying ceremony will follow. This event is rain or shine. At the conclusion…Somerville’s Hazardous and Yard Waste Pickup Deadlines Approaching
The Somerville Department of Public Works (DPW) wishes to remind residents that the last days for hazardous and yard waste collection this season are quickly approaching. DPW collection of these materials will resume in Spring 2026 as per the usual seasonal cycle. Hazardous Waste The last day to drop off hazardous waste this fall at the DPW yard (1 Franey Road) is Saturday, November 8, 2025. Drop-offs will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Accepted hazardous waste…Somerville Expands Free Vaccine Clinics, Shares Updated Flu & COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance
The Somerville Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is expanding access to free vaccination clinics to help residents stay healthy through the fall and winter. They are also sharing updated flu and COVID-19 vaccine guidance for the 2025–26 season. Clinics will be held throughout the city from October 2025 through April 2026. This year, Somerville is following the latest recommendations from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH): bit.ly/MassVaccineInfo Vaccines…Vote Early in Somerville’s Municipal Election at City Hall Oct. 28-30
Make your voice heard, on your schedule. Early voting for the City of Somerville’s Municipal Election begins next week from Tuesday, October 28, to Thursday, October 30, at City Hall (93 Highland Ave.) during regular business hours. Full schedule is below: October 28 – Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. October 29 – Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. October 30 – Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Somerville’s Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 7 a.m. until…Somerville Food Waste Collection Pilot Now Accepting Applications
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Office of Sustainability (OSE) are announcing that applications are now being accepted for households in East Somerville to join Somerville’s Food Waste Collection Pilot Program. Eligible households must be located in the pilot neighborhood in a building with six units or fewer and not already have an active curbside composting subscription. The program will be limited to the first 1,200 households to sign up. Find out if your household is…Ribbon Cutting for Central Hill Veterans Vietnam & Korean Wars Memorial on 10/16
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Ward 3 City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen invite community members to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the reinstallation of the Vietnam and Korean Wars Memorials on Central Hill. The ceremony, co-hosted by and the Somerville Department of Veterans’ Services and Public Space and Urban Forestry Division, will take place on Thursday, October 16, from 1 to 2 p.m., on the lawn in front of Somerville High School (81 Highland Ave.). The rain date is…Somerville to Share Updated Design for Mystic River Outfall & Sewer Separation Project at Nov. 12 Meeting
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 4 Councilor Jesse Clingan, and City staff invite you to a virtual community meeting to learn more about flood relief and water quality improvement efforts planned for Winter Hill, Ten Hills, and the surrounding neighborhood. When: Wednesday, November 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. (NOTE: The meeting date has been updated from its original date of October 29) Where: Virtual meeting held via Zoom. Visit somervillema.gov/mysticoutfall to attend. …Somerville Annual Vigil Honoring Victims of Domestic Violence Oct. 28
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the Somerville Commission for Women, RESPOND, Inc., and the Department of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) invite residents to attend the City’s annual Domestic Violence Vigil on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. This annual vigil is dedicated to commemorating the lives lost to domestic violence in the past year, recognizing the strength of survivors, and renewing our community’s shared commitment to eradicating domestic violence. Attendees will be invited to raise a…Somerville’s Truck O’ Treat Returns to City Hall on Thursday, 10/23
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, along with Somerville’s Department of Public Works and Parks & Recreation Department, invite all for a hauntingly good time at the fourth annual “Truck O’ Treat” on Thursday, October 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. outside City Hall (93 Highland Avenue). In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved to Thursday, October 30. Costumes are encouraged at the family-friendly event, which will include safe Trick-or-Treating on the City Hall concourse, a…Make Your Voting Plan: Somerville Municipal Election on 11/4
On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the City of Somerville will hold its Municipal Election. Offices on the ballot include Mayor, Councilor At Large, Ward Councilors, and School Committee members. Local ballot questions also include a question asking voters to accept or reject the proposed new City Charter and a question on whether to extend the Mayoral term from 2 to 4 years starting no earlier than 2028. The municipal election is open to all registered voters in Somerville. Somerville…Feedback
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