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The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Thursday and Friday, August 6 and 7. High heat and humidity are expected with feels-like temperatures up to 100 degrees. Although the Heat Advisory does not currently extend beyond Friday, feels-like temperatures are still expected to rise above 90 degrees through the weekend and into Monday. It’s important to know how to keep…
Update: Somerville's Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Network ribbon cutting ceremony on August 6 has been postponed. A new date will be shared at somervillema.gov/news.
Somerville is celebrating the recent installation of six new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Somerville, adding 12 new publicly accessible charging ports across the city at no cost to Somerville thanks to state funding. The August 6 ribbon cutting ceremony for the EV charging network has been postponed and is being…
The City of Somerville is seeking standby polling place workers for the upcoming State Primary Election on Tuesday, September 1. Many poll workers are needed to support operations and conduct a successful election.
Standby poll workers must be ready to step in as needed on Election Day: Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The workday starts at 6:30 a.m. and ends after the polls close at 8 p.m., with a two-hour break. Poll workers would serve in the following role: …
At any time of the day and any day of the week you’ll, see people walking, rolling, biking, driving, or catching the bus to travel along Elm Street in Somerville. All of these should be safe activities, but unfortunately, Elm Street, along with nearby Somerville Avenue and Beacon Street, are considered high-crash streets for people walking and riding bikes. The City’s Elm-Beacon Connector project is designed to change…
On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the State of Massachusetts will hold its Primary Election, which will narrow the candidate pool before the November Election on Tuesday, November 3.
The offices on the ballot for this election include:
Governor
Senator in Congress
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
District Attorney
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Auditor
Councillor
Senator in General Court…
The City of Somerville is inviting residents, artists, cultural organizations, and creative businesses to help shape what could become the first Municipal Cultural Trust in Massachusetts, a new tool designed to protect affordable creative space and prevent artist displacement.
No Massachusetts municipality has established a Cultural Trust, and current state law does not expressly authorize municipalities to create one. State legislators are considering the Creative Space Act, which would…
The City of Somerville’s Nibble Kitchen is serving up a rotating lineup of Peruvian, Guatemalan, and Ethiopian cuisine this summer at Bow Market in Union Square. The tiny space offers big rewards for diners – and chefs.
In this micro-restaurant not much larger than an apartment dining room, visitors order from a walk-up counter where they can watch the chef of the day prepare their meal and then dine at a small counter or outside under the trees in Bow Market’s cozy courtyard. From this…
Somerville porches, driveways, and front yards will once again transform into mini galleries and pop-up markets as Yart Sale returns on Saturday, August 8, (rain date: August 9) from noon to 6 p.m.
Find everything from original paintings and photography to handmade goods, band merch, art supplies, tools, vintage clothes, plants, frames, and more. Each purchase supports local artists and makers. With no two yards the same, you’re in for a…
Somerville Police Department and Somerville Recreation invite residents to a fun-filled evening of community connection at Somerville’s annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 4, at Dilboy Stadium (110 Alewife Brook Parkway) from 5 to 8 p.m. (rain date: Wednesday, August 5).
This free event will feature a diverse array of family-friendly activities and entertainment including:
Bounce houses…
The City of Somerville is seeking a new member to join the Somerville Board of Elections Commissioners. This vacancy is for a registered Republican. The Board consists of four people who represent each of the two leading political parties (Democrats and Republicans), as defined in Chapter 50, Section 1 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
What is the Somerville Board of Elections Commissioners?
The Board of Elections Commissioners supports all…