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Join the Somerville Fair Housing Commission
The Somerville Fair Housing Commission (FHC) is actively seeking a new member, and we invite all Somerville residents to consider applying. What is the Somerville Fair Housing Commission? The Fair Housing Commission works to ensure that all current and prospective Somerville residents have equal access to housing, free from discrimination and prejudice. The FHC plans annual educational events, reviews complaints submitted, does tabling at community events, and meets with City of Somerville…Somerville 2026 Excise Tax Bills Arriving in January
Residents should please note that motor vehicle excise tax bills for 2026 are being sent one month earlier this year. Bills will issue on January 26, 2026, and are due February 25, 2026. Somerville residents who own a vehicle with a valid Massachusetts license plate are responsible for paying their excise tax bill each year. Payments can be made: Online via the link on the city’s website at somervillema.gov/payonline In-person at the Collector’s office at City…Mayor Jake Wilson’s Inaugural Sets a Results-First Agenda: “Government You Can Measure”
In his inaugural address on Saturday, January 3, Mayor Jake Wilson outlined a governing thesis he called “government you can measure,” pledging visible improvements and a transparent approach the public can follow. “I’m from the government—and I’m here to help,” Wilson said, earnestly reclaiming the sometimes joked-about line as a fundamental commitment to measurable service standards and public service. He described an “urban-mechanics” approach built on clear timelines, plain-language…Mayor Jake Wilson's 2026 Inaugural Address
Hello, Somerville! For over twenty years, I’ve had the privilege of saying hello to you. First as a neighbor, then a parent, a coach, an advocate, a City Councilor — and now, for the first time, as your Mayor. My journey to this moment didn’t start in politics. It began on porches and sidewalks, in playgrounds and parks, and at school drop-off and pickup. It started with community joy, and with neighbors showing up for one another. And that commitment to showing up — to helping, to caring, to…Somerville to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Community Event & Youth Essay Contest
Somerville invites community members to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the City’s annual MLK Day Celebration taking place on Saturday, January 17. Youth are also invited to submit a short essay on Dr. King to the MLK Jr. Youth Essay contest by the January 12th deadline. The free, all-ages celebration will feature a keynote address delivered by Dr. James “Jimmy” McCarty, as well as youth performances including remarks, poetry, and music focused on Dr.…Construction Advisory Group Issues Recommendation for New School Building
The Construction Advisory Group (CAG) has delivered its recommendation to Mayor Ballantyne on the City’s plans for a new PK-8 School Building. This recommendation comes as a result of a more than 13-month-long process during which CAG members reviewed a wide range of data and information provided by the City and Somerville Public Schools (SPS) to inform their deliberation. While developing their recommendation, the CAG also considered the results of an extensive community process through which…2022 – 2025 End of Term Report for Mayor Katjana Ballantyne
download the full report Letter from Mayor Ballantyne Dear Somerville Community, My vision for Somerville is an inclusive, equitable city where we can all thrive together. When I took office as Mayor in 2022, this vision guided every decision we made at City Hall. This report summarizes what we accomplished together over the past four years during a period of both challenge and tremendous progress. I submit this report so that as the next and future administrations set their course, they…Plan Ahead: Getting to Somerville’s 2026 Inauguration Ceremony and Public Reception
The City of Somerville is sharing travel and parking information to help attendees plan ahead for the 2026 Inauguration Ceremony at Somerville High School and the public reception at the Somerville Armory on Saturday, January 3. Parking in Somerville can be tight. Please leave time for parking and consider using overflow lots or alternate transportation. Community members are encouraged to take public transit, carpool, walk, or bike if able. Attendees who plan to drive can park on main roads,…Somerville Introduces Mattress Recycling Fee Program
The City of Somerville currently spends nearly $300,000 each year to cover the cost of recycling mattresses and box springs discarded by residents. Since November 2022, state law has required that all discarded mattresses and box springs be recycled to reduce pressure on landfills, significantly increasing municipal recycling costs statewide. After reviewing mattress recycling programs in 28 nearby communities of similar size, the Department of Public Works (DPW) is introducing a Mattress…Somerville Installing Six New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Across the City
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) are announcing a major expansion of the city’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging network with the installation of six new stations that will add 12 publicly accessible charging ports. Somerville currently has 26 ports for public electric vehicle charging at 13 locations across the city (find locations at plugshare.com). New stations will be equipped with modernized features and an…Feedback
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