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Somerville to Host Public Forums on State’s Draft Cannabis Social Consumption Licenses
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) recently drafted three types of licenses allowing for the “social consumption” of cannabis by adults 21 and older in approved venues, similar to those allowing for alcohol consumption. Once these regulations are finalized, communities will be able to choose whether they opt into the new rules. In the coming months, the City will be reviewing the CCC’s regulations and is proactively seeking public feedback to help shape Somerville’s…Forever Fluff: Somerville Celebrating 20 Years of What the Fluff? Festival
Somerville’s Fluff Fest is turning 20, and all are invited to celebrate the famous treat in Union Square on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 2 to 6 p.m. (rain date: Sunday, September 21). This year’s milestone theme, Forever Fluff: 20 Years of Sticky, Sweet Somerville, marks two decades of celebrating the invention of Marshmallow Fluff in Union Square with zany games, music, fluff-filled snacks, and more. “Only in Somerville could marshmallow Fluff inspire two decades of music,…Mayor Ballantyne Announces Opening of Assembly Row Fire Station
Moving season is in full swing in Somerville, not only for residents, but for the Somerville Fire Department, too. You won’t catch the usual move-in sights like futons, bean bag chairs, and crates, but instead a new fire crew, new equipment, and a full Fire Engine are moving into Somerville’s first new fire station in a half-century. Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Fire Chief Charles Breen are pleased to announce the informal opening of the Assembly Row fire station. Though some…City of Somerville Advisory: First Human Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the first positive human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) confirmed in the state this year in a woman in her 70s who was exposed in Middlesex County. Today, Somerville had their risk level elevated to high risk for West Nile Virus. Residents should continue to take precautions to protect themselves against mosquito bites and mosquito-borne diseases, including WNV and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). “West Nile virus can be…Mayor Ballantyne and Somerville Veterans’ Services to Host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
To mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Department of Veterans’ Services invite all community members to a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, September 11, at 6 p.m. in Davis Square. The observance will honor all victims of 9/11 as well as first responders, workers, and volunteers who rushed to the scene to save lives or to later help carry out the dangerous cleanup. It will include a moment of silence and …City of Somerville Staff Member Honored by Massachusetts House of Representatives for Decades of Service
On Friday, July 25, Somerville’s own Bonny Carroll was awarded a special citation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives for her work as a dedicated leader in tobacco prevention and longtime champion for youth and families in Somerville. A lifelong Somerville resident, Carroll serves as the City’s Director of Tobacco Control in the Health and Human Services Department. Her work has been instrumental in shaping tobacco prevention efforts across the city. Bonny’s legacy…Ballantyne Administration Brings Braille & Raised Text Street Signs to 200 Somerville Intersections
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is pleased to announce that more accessible signage is coming to streets around Somerville. As part of ongoing work to make Somerville's streets safer and more accessible, the City will be installing new signage featuring braille and raised text at intersections around Somerville. A total of 200 new signs will be installed at crosswalks with pedestrian signals and accessible push buttons to make them easier to navigate for people with visual impairments. “…Official Somerville Fire Department information on the Clarendon Hill Housing / Powderhouse Blvd. fire
At 11:05 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, the Somerville Fire Department was alerted to a fire at 268 Powderhouse Boulevard. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire in a second-floor apartment with multiple occupants reportedly trapped. A second alarm was called. “A lot of work had to happen in a short amount of time to produce a successful outcome. This was an excellent response by Somerville Fire crews,” said Chief Charles Breen. Crews’ work included stretching hose…Somerville Planning Board Adopts Ballantyne Administration’s Transformative Assembly Square Neighborhood Plan
By unanimous vote, the Somerville Planning Board at their July meeting adopted the Ballantyne Administration’s Assembly Square Neighborhood Plan, marking a significant milestone in the City's efforts to guide sustainable development in one of its most rapidly evolving neighborhoods. Once fully implemented, the neighborhood plan offers the potential of up to 2,900 to 5,700 new residential units -- including roughly 580 to 1,100 affordable units -- and an estimated up to $17 million in…Ballantyne Administration Strengthens Tree Preservation Ordinance to Better Protect Urban Canopy
The City of Somerville’s Department of Public Space and Urban Forestry (PSUF) is sharing updates to its Tree Preservation Ordinance, reinforcing the City’s commitment to protecting trees on both public and private land. The amended ordinance, approved by the City Council on May 15, 2025, includes strengthened requirements for tree removal and new protections for significant trees affected by construction. Under the new ordinance, owner-occupants of one- to three-family homes with a…Feedback
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