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Mayor Wilson Presents FY27 Budget Focused on Core Services, Schools, and City Values Amid Fiscal Constraints
Mayor Jake Wilson today presented the City of Somerville's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, a $394 million spending plan built to deliver results, strengthen core services, and uphold the City’s values through action. “This budget was built for a difficult year and a strong future,” said Mayor Wilson. “We faced real constraints and made tough decisions, but we stayed focused on what residents need from us: strong schools, reliable city services, safer streets, and more affordable housing…Update: SomerStreets Carnaval Moved to 6/14 Rain Date
Update: Due to the forecasted rain and potential thunderstorms during the event timeframe, SomerStreets: Carnaval will be held on its rain date of Sunday, June 14. Carnaval is ready to transform Broadway once again into an open-air festival filled with music, movement, food, family activities, local vendors, and performances celebrating East Somerville. Presented by the Somerville Arts Council and East Somerville Main Streets, SomerSteets: Carnaval will take place on June 14, from 2-6 p.m…East Washington Safety Improvements Project Kickoff Meeting, June 17
Whether you are walking, taking the bus, driving, or riding a bike, you should feel safe using the city’s streets. This is one of the principles guiding Somerville’s ongoing work to create safer, more accessible streets across the city. With this principle in mind, the City has started planning and exploring options for improving safety along Washington Street between Tufts Street and the Boston city line. To learn more about this work and share feedback, all are…Explore Upgrades to Quincy Street Pocket Park at June 9 Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
All community members are invited to join a ribbon cutting ceremony for Quincy Street Park (14 Quincy St.) on Tuesday, June 9, at 2 p.m. The ribbon cutting celebrates modern updates to the almost 15-year-old park that will help it continue to serve as an oasis for its community. Somerville’s Parks and Urban Forestry Division (PSUF) worked with landscape architects to upgrade the park to better serve community needs - including replacing the…Join the Somerville Arts Council Board
The City of Somerville is seeking two new members representing the genres of literature and visual art, including those with experience in public art, to join the Somerville Arts Council Board. If you’re passionate about literature, visual art, or public art, this is a great opportunity to make an impact. What is the Somerville Arts Council Board? The Somerville Arts Council Board plays…Somerville’s FY27 Public Budget Hearing on Wednesday, June 10
Budget season for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) has arrived and community members are invited to a Public Hearing where comment will be accepted on Wednesday, June 10. The annual budget outlines funding for essential city functions including schools, public safety, infrastructure, human services, and more. Mayor Jake Wilson will submit the proposed FY27 budget at the June 4 City…Somerville Police Launch Co-Response Pilot Program
This week, the Somerville Police Department (SPD) launched its Co-Response Pilot Program. The initiative will provide a proactive, real-time co-response by police and a public health professional for calls involving individuals who may be experiencing a mental or behavioral health crisis. The launch of this pilot is the result of years of intense community and cross-departmental work that identified a need and sought to address it,” said Mayor Jake Wilson. At the root of the program is a desire…Somerville Awarded $50,000 Youth Climate Action Grant by Bloomberg Philanthropies
Composting, tree planting, solar phone charging stations, and more – these are the types of hyper-local climate action initiatives youth globally are advancing with microgrants from Bloomberg Philanthropies, and soon Somerville youth will have an opportunity to join in. Bloomberg Philanthropies has awarded the City of Somerville $50,000 from their Youth Climate Action Fund to support the mobilization of young residents ages 15 to 24 …Explore Designs for Somerville Ave Safety Improvements at June 9 Open House
Curious about the City’s plans to address travel safety concerns on Somerville Ave.? Join the Mobility Division on Tuesday, June 9, for an open house sharing early designs to deliver a safer travel environment on Somerville Ave between Elm and Bow Streets. When? Tuesday, June 9, 5:30 – 7:30pm (Inclement weather date: Wednesday, June 10) Where? Conway Park, 550 Somerville Ave. Community input on safety concerns and transportation priorities…Staffing Update from Mayor Wilson, Friday, May 22, 2026
Layoffs are always a last resort. But like many communities across the Commonwealth and country, we have found ourselves facing a difficult budget season. For Somerville, that took the form of a $5.4 million projected budget shortfall for the next fiscal year that needed to be addressed. To close the gap, we worked first to raise revenues, pay down debt with reserves, and make strategic cuts to non-personnel costs citywide. While those measures made some headway, we were still left with needing…Feedback
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