Somerville Ave. (Carlton St. to Hawkins St.): Eastbound Detour, Saturdays through Nov. 20, 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday, April 29, 2021Eastbound traffic on Somerville Ave. will be diverted on Saturdays to support the Union Square Farmers Market.
Eastbound traffic on Somerville Ave. will be diverted on Saturdays to support the Union Square Farmers Market.
Outdoor Face Covering Rules Relaxed Starting April 30
Thursday, April 29, 2021The City of Somerville will be joining the State in relaxing outdoor face covering guidelines. Starting Friday, April 30, residents will not have to wear a face covering when outdoors if they can socially distance. Masks will still be required in public indoor spaces, outdoor spaces where social distancing is not possible, at large events, and at any City-permitted activities, including outdoor fitness and yoga classes. At smaller gatherings in private homes face coverings are recommended but not required.
Roadway Paving: Lower Medford St. & Ward St.
Thursday, April 29, 2021Weather permitting, City contractors will mill and pave the following streets as part of the City’s Pavement Management Program: Medford St. (Somerville Ave. to Lambert St.) Ward St. Anticipated Schedule Milling: Overnight Sunday to Monday, May 2 to 3, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Paving: Overnight Sunday to Monday, May 9 to 10, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Anticipated Traffic Impacts Road closures and detours in effect during work hours.
Vehicle Booting and Towing Resumes May 3 in Somerville
Wednesday, April 28, 2021The City of Somerville will resume booting and towing vehicles with five or more overdue, unpaid parking tickets starting Monday, May 3. Booting and towing operations were suspended last year at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Somerville Expands Free Rodent Control Assistance Program, Issues Guidance to Prevent Rat Activity
Monday, April 26, 2021The City of Somerville has expanded eligibility requirements for its Residential Rodent Control Assistance Program, nearly doubling the number of residences that qualify and extending access to free rodent control services to more than 90% of residential properties in the city.
Joint Statement on Justice for George Floyd
Wednesday, April 21, 2021Following months of speculation and uncertainty, yesterday’s guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial for the murder of George Floyd last May brought with it long-awaited accountability for Derek Chauvin’s actions. But while accountability is the first step toward justice, the full achievement of justice is measured through transformation. It is about repair, dedication, and actions. Our thoughts continue to be with Mr. Floyd’s family and loved ones, who have had to endure unspeakable pain.
City of Somerville Seeks Members for Vision Zero Working Group
Wednesday, April 21, 2021The City of Somerville is seeking applicants to serve on the newly formed Vision Zero Working Group to help advance the City’s Vision Zero commitment of eliminating vehicle crashes that result in death or serious injury.
Virtual Meeting to Discuss Kensington Connector Revitalization Designs, May 3
Tuesday, April 20, 2021Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, State Senator Pat Jehlen, State Representative Mike Connolly, City Council President and Ward 1 Councilor Matthew McLaughlin, and City of Somerville staff invite you to the second virtual public meeting to discuss the Kensington Connector Revitalization Project.
Coronavirus Vaccinations Now Open to Everyone in Massachusetts 16 Years of Age and Older
Monday, April 19, 2021Learn more at www.somervillema.gov/CovidVaccine.
Somerville Community Preservation Plan Hearing & Application Workshop, April 28
Friday, April 16, 2021The Somerville Community Preservation Committee is holding its annual Community Preservation Plan public hearing on Wednesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. The Community Preservation Plan establishes how $2 million in Fiscal Year 2022 Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds will be allocated across affordable housing, historic resources, and open space categories. The draft plan is available at somervillema.gov/CPA.
Public Hearing: FY2022 Water & Sewer Rates, May 3
Thursday, April 15, 2021The City of Somerville will hold a virtual information session and public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 water and sewer rates on Monday, May 3. The information session will start at 6 p.m. and the public hearing will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Anyone who would like to testify is welcome to attend and will be heard. Additional Q&A time will be offered following the hearing if attendees have remaining topics of discussion.
Resilient Mystic Collaborative, Which Includes Somerville, Recognized for Work Around Climate Resiliency
Wednesday, April 14, 2021Somerville, along with the 19 other communities that make up the Resilient Mystic Collaborative (RMC), was recently awarded the Environmental Business Council of New England’s Award for Leadership by a Non-Profit Organization. The Environmental Business Council of New England presents annual awards to recognize companies, organizations, and individuals for outstanding accomplishments in environmental management, energy resources and management, and climate change.
Share Your Hot Ideas for Keeping Cool This Summer: Apply for a Keep Cool Somerville Grant
Wednesday, April 14, 2021Do you have ideas on how to keep cool in the heat? The City of Somerville, in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, is now accepting applications for the Keep Cool Somerville Community Projects Grant Program to support creative and impactful cooling solutions this summer. Residents and community groups are invited to propose small-scale pilot projects to improve resilience to hot weather. A handful of projects will be funded to be implemented over the summer. No project is too small! Grants can range from several hundred dollars to just under $10,000.
Applications Now Available for the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program
Monday, April 12, 2021Applications are now available for Somerville youth 14 and up to apply for the Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program. Applications will be accepted through Friday, May 14. Employment opportunities are available in the Parks and Recreation Department, Department of Public Works, and other City departments. Some positions can be done remotely or in a hybrid of remote and in-person work. Youth who are hired can expect to work 20 hours for approximately six weeks starting in late June or early July. All positions pay the City’s living wage rate, which is currently at $15.46 per hour.
Additional Types of Outdoor Performances, Outdoor Retail Can Resume 4/19
Monday, April 12, 2021With vaccines being made available to all residents over 16 beginning Monday, April 19, the City of Somerville will expand its reopening guidelines to allow more types of outdoor performances and outdoor retail to resume on that date. The City will also work with gyms on plans to safely reopen changing rooms and showers.
City Council Announces Survey & Community Meeting (5/5) Entitled: When She Calls 911 (A Conversation Concerning Safety in Somerville for Women)
Saturday, April 10, 2021Women & Safety Virtual Community Meeting, May 5, 6:30 p.m.:
Virtual & Call-In COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A Discussion, 4/14 at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021Somerville residents and workers are invited to join a virtual (online and phone) COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A hosted by the Somerville Health and Human Services Department and the Cambridge Health Alliance on Wednesday, April 14 at 7 p.m.
Pearl Street Mobility Improvements Public Meeting, April 21
Tuesday, April 6, 2021Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 1 Councilor Matthew McLaughlin invite you to a virtual community meeting to discuss roadway upgrades and traffic safety improvements on Pearl Street. As part of the Pearl Street Reconstruction and Traffic Safety Improvements project, sidewalks will be reconstructed, the road will be repaved, and traffic safety upgrades will be installed on the eastern section of Pearl Street, between McGrath Highway and Mount Vernon Street. Construction is expected to begin later this year.
Healey Schoolyard Renovation Meeting, 4/15
Tuesday, April 6, 2021Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 4 City Councilor Jesse Clingan invite residents to participate in a community meeting on the Healey Schoolyard renovation project on Thursday, April 15, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Landscape architects from Warner Larson Landscape Architects will review the construction schedule and plans, which include the Healey tot lot and schoolyard, a new U-12 recreation field, and a new ADA ramp and staircase that will connect the Healey School and Mystic Housing.
First-Ever Regional Bike Share Public Meeting, April 13
Monday, April 5, 2021Join the first-ever Bluebikes regional community meeting to learn more about public transportation by bike. Bluebikes is the local bike share system, co-owned and managed by the municipalities of Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Everett, and Somerville. This meeting, organized and co-hosted by the municipalities, will review bike share in 2020, outline plans for 2021, and discuss questions and comments from attendees.