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Mayor Ballantyne Announces Inclusionary Homeownership Opportunities at 125 Lowell Street
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) are pleased to announce the upcoming sale of three deed-restricted condominiums to eligible, first-time homebuyer households at a below market price through the City’s Inclusionary Housing Program. The units will be offered to households with a yearly gross income at or below 80% Area Median Income (AMI) at price tier P1 and to households between 80% and 110% AMI at price tier P2. The…Mayor Ballantyne and SPD Announce Upcoming Co-Response Pilot to Support Residents in Mental Health Crisis
As a significant step in realizing the City’s commitment to Public Safety for All goals, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Police Chief Shumeane Benford announce that the City is preparing to launch a Co-Response Pilot Program this spring. The initiative will pair Somerville Police Department officers with trained public health professionals who will respond together to calls involving residents experiencing mental health crises. The new program will be the first of its kind in…Somerville Hosting Annual Health & Wellness Day for Veterans & Community on Saturday, September 20
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Department of Veterans’ Services invite the community to join the 4th Annual Health and Wellness Day on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lincoln Park (290 Washington St.) “I’m looking forward to members of our community of all backgrounds joining this event in honor of our Veterans who have given so much of themselves to keep us safe. Health and Wellness Day is one small way we can give back, by making sure not only that…UPDATE: Somerville Rock + Roll Yard Sale in Union Square Postponed to September 14
UPDATE: Due to inclement weather forecasted for Sunday, September 7, the Rock + Roll Yard Sale will now take place on its scheduled rain date of Sunday, September 14. Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and The Somerville Arts Council are pleased to announce the return of the Rock + Roll Yard Sale to Union Square Plaza on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from 12 to 5 p.m. (rain date: Sunday, September 14). Now in its 18th year in Somerville, this long-running event celebrates creativity,…Mayor Ballantyne Announces Curbside Food Waste Collection Pilot
As part of efforts to support both neighborhood life quality and climate goals, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announces Somerville’s new pilot program for curbside food waste collection. In partnership with Garbage to Garden, the City of Somerville will provide weekly curbside food waste collection to up to 1,200 eligible East Somerville households through mid-2027. The pilot program will help the city better understand how municipal composting could be expanded citywide in the future and how it…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,…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 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…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 …Feedback
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