Prepare for the 2022/2023 Snow Season by Reviewing Parking Rules, Signing Up for Alerts
Because this winter begins in an even-numbered year, snow emergency parking will be on the even side of the street all winter, unless posted signage says differently. Check street signs in your neighborhood so you know where you can park ahead of winter weather. You can also learn more about the City’s snow policies at somervillema.gov/snow. Snow emergencies are announced in a variety of ways, including through phone, text, and email City alerts. Make sure you’re signed up for alerts in every…Celebrate the Holidays in Somerville in December
All are invited to join Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and City staff for Somerville’s 2022 holiday celebrations throughout the month of December. Holiday Lighting & Santa Visit We’ll kick off on Thursday, December 8, with the Holiday Lighting on the City Hall Concourse, followed by a meet-and-greet with Santa Claus in the Somerville High School Cafeteria. All children who attend will receive a special gift from Santa and will have an opportunity to take a photo with Old St. Nick. Activities…Joint Statement on the Club Q Mass Shooting in Colorado
By now, many of you have already heard reports from Colorado Springs, Colorado about a fatal shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub. The shooting is currently being investigated as a hate crime, and rightfully so. That we are yet again issuing a joint statement condemning a horrific act of violence in our country should be unfathomable. Sadly it is not. In the United States this year there have been more than 600 mass shootings, with more than 26 in the month of November alone. Our LGBTQ+ communities…Somerville Expands Youth Services and Housing Supports with COVID-19 Relief Funds
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne’s administration is leveraging funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to expand City youth services and grow the City’s Office of Housing Stability (OHS). Both areas of focus are designed to address significant pandemic impacts to the community. “We are still learning the full impact COVID-19 had on the Somerville community, but we can already observe that the pandemic had an outsized effect on our youth population and residents facing housing stability,” said…New Teen Spaces Open In Somerville For Fall & Winter 2022
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville are pleased to share new teen spaces and updates on the search for a permanent Somerville teen center, building on a successful opening of temporary teen spaces during Summer 2022. Mayor Ballantyne’s administration has prioritized creating Somerville teen spaces, which provide space for teens to relax and socialize, as well as events and activities, connections to services, and access to City social workers, as youth and teens continue to…Somerville One of 122 Global Cities and Counties Named Climate Action Leader on CDP 2022 A List
The City of Somerville has been recognized by CDP as one of 122 cities and counties across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency, despite the pressures of a challenging global economic situation. Designed to encourage and support local governments to ramp up their climate action and ambition, CDP’s Cities A List is based on environmental data disclosed by local governments to CDP-ICLEI Track. A clear momentum in local climate disclosure and action is…Somerville Citizenship Day Offering Free Legal Assistance to Those Seeking U.S. Citizenship
The Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs and Project Citizenship will host Somerville Citizenship Day on Saturday, December 3, at St. Anthony’s Church, located at 12 Properzi Way, Somerville, MA. Free food will be provided. Staff from Project Citizenship will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to provide free legal help for green card holders looking to apply for U.S. citizenship. Somerville residency is not required to attend. Volunteers are needed to help support Project Citizenship…Somerville Hosting Free COVID-19 Booster Clinic for Seniors
The City of Somerville will host a free COVID-19 booster clinic for Somerville seniors and their caregivers on Thursday, December 2, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Somerville Council on Aging, located at 167 Holland St, Somerville, MA. Registration is open now and can be completed here: home.color.com/vaccine/register/somerville. Anyone in need of assistance with registration can call 311 or the Somerville Council on Aging (617-625-6600 ext. 2300) to schedule their appointment. Persons with…Massachusetts Expands Waste Disposal Ban to Include Mattresses & Textiles
As of November 1, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has expanded its waste disposal bans to include mattresses and textiles. MassDEP reports that residents and businesses dispose of approximately 230,000 tons of textiles annually, about 85% of which could be donated, reused, or recycled instead. Similarly, approximately 600,000 mattresses and box springs are discarded in Massachusetts each year, even though 75% of a mattress is made of recyclable materials. To…Somerville Announces Small Business Recovery Funding
The City of Somerville and Major Katjana Ballantyne are thrilled to announce that new funds are available for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 via Somerville’s Small Business Recovery Program. Forgivable loans worth up to $15,000 are available for both brick-and-mortar and home-based businesses located within Somerville recovering from financial losses related to the Covid-19 pandemic and its far-reaching impacts. “Our initial waves of business support were designed to address the…Feedback
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