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Celebrate Haitian Heritage at Flag Raising Ceremony on May 18
Celebrate Somerville’s Haitian community and honor Haitian Flag Day by joining a Haitian Flag raising ceremony on May 18. Hosted by the City of Somerville’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA), in partnership with the Haitian Service Providers Coalition (HSPC), all are invited to attend. The event celebrates Somerville’s Haitian community and honors the history and enduring spirit of Haiti. Attendees will hear from Mayor Jake Wilson and SOIA…Cities of Cambridge, Somerville, and MWRA Submit Draft Updated Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan
The Cities of Cambridge and Somerville, together with the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA), have submitted a joint Draft Updated Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to protect local waterways from pollution, the first in the nation to go beyond EPA guidance and prepare for climate change. The Draft Updated Plan is the first to be taking bold,…Somerville Brings Art into City Hall with New Community Collections Exhibits: First Up, RE-discovering Somerville Open Studios
Somerville is bringing art into City Hall with the new Community Collections series of rotating art exhibits. The program puts the halls and walls of City Hall to use as a mini-gallery to feature community and student artwork. The series launches Wednesday, April 29, with the RE-discovering Somerville Open Studios exhibit featuring artwork by Somerville Open Studios (SOS) artists, photos of SOS artists in their studio spaces by photographer Aram Comjean, and vintage SOS posters from the past…Community Design Workshop for New School Building at 115 Sycamore May 11
As part of the design process for the new school building at 115 Sycamore Street, all community members are invited to join a collaborative workshop focused on planning for community programming uses at the new school building. Please join us on Monday, May 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Tufts Administration Building Atrium Conference Room at 167…Somerville Launches Racial and Social Justice Public Grants, Opening $100,000 in Micro-Grants for Community-Led Justice Work
The City of Somerville is putting money directly into the hands of residents, advocates, and service providers working to advance racial and social justice at the local and neighborhood level. Mayor Jake Wilson and the Department of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) today announced the launch of the City’s first ever RSJ Fund Public Grants round, a new micro-grant program offering up community programming grants — with individual awards ranging from $250 to $9,999. Applications…Give Feedback on Designs for Inner Belt–Brickbottom Crossing at May 7 Open House
The Brickbottom and Inner Belt neighborhoods are separated from one another by train tracks. Currently residents and visitors looking to move between these areas must follow a lengthy route that includes walking under McGrath Highway via the underpass on Washington Street. To enhance connections between the neighborhoods, provide easier access to community and arts spaces as well as support economic growth, the City is designing an accessible crossing for…Join a Listening Session for Somerville’s 2025-26 Winter Warming Center on 4/30
As we move into spring, Somerville’s Winter Warming Center has concluded for the 2025-26 season. Located in the former Cummings School on Prescott Street, the Warming Center has provided shelter, food, and safety every night during this record-breaking winter. Now, the City wants to get community feedback for use in future planning efforts. Warming center neighbors, clients, and community members are invited to a listening session about the 2025-2026 Winter Warming Center…Explore Somerville Mobility’s Designs for Broadway in Magoun Square at May 6 Open House
More than 500 community members have shared their perspectives on the segment of Broadway that runs through Somerville’s Magoun Square—among the feedback were concerns about long crossings, congestion, speeding, red light running, and more. Now, the City’s Mobility Division is hosting an open house to share preliminary design concepts that seek to address these concerns and provide a safer, more comfortable experience for…Somerville Community Invited to Take First Look at Proposals for 90 Washington St.
Somerville community members are invited to take a first look and provide public comment on proposals to redevelop 90 Washington Street, a nearly four-acre site near the East Somerville Green Line station. At the public meeting of the 90 Washington Street Civic Advisory Committee (CAC) on Wednesday, April 22, from 5:30-7 p.m., CAC members will review and share input on the recently received proposals and will also welcome feedback on the proposals from members of the public. “Decisions…Somerville to Host Drop-Off Sites for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 25
Keeping unused or expired medications at home can be unsafe for children, pets, and adults. Whether accidental poisoning or intentional misuse, you can prevent these potential harms by safely disposing of prescription drugs you no longer need. To provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, Somerville is hosting two staffed events for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day offering drop-off services and more. On…Feedback
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