To provide relief from cold temperatures, the East Branch of the Somerville Public Library (115 Broadway) will be open as a warming center from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Monday, January 19. All other library branches and City buildings are closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Winter Overnight Warming Center will be open normal hours nightly (5 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.). 

Additional tips to help stay safe and warm include: 

Free condoms at 2 a.m.? Narcan on a Sunday? Winter gloves when the temperature drops and everything's closed? In Somerville, there's now a vending machine for that—and in the first eight weeks, residents obtained nearly 1,000 items from two 24/7 public health kiosks, with many items dispensed after regular business hours when most resources are locked up for the night.  

It’s official. TransMedics Group, Inc., a global leader in organ transplant technologies, will relocate its global headquarters to Somerville's Assembly Innovation Park. The move represents a major win for the city, bringing an estimated $75 million in new tax revenue over ten years, 900 jobs to the area including 600 new positions by 2032, and significant community investments in education and public safety.

Mayor Jake Wilson is welcoming Ohemeng Kyeremateng as the City’s new Director of Parks & Recreation. Kyeremateng brings more than a decade of municipal parks and recreation leadership experience focused on expanding access, strengthening community programming, and improving the stewardship of public recreational spaces. 

The Somerville Fair Housing Commission (FHC) is actively seeking a new member, and we invite all Somerville residents to consider applying.

What is the Somerville Fair Housing Commission?

The Fair Housing Commission works to ensure that all current and prospective Somerville residents have equal access to housing, free from discrimination and prejudice. The FHC plans annual educational events, reviews complaints submitted, does tabling at community events, and meets with City of Somerville legislative staff on fair housing issues.

Residents should please note that motor vehicle excise tax bills for 2026 are being sent one month earlier this year.  Bills will issue on January 26, 2026, and are due February 25, 2026.   

Somerville residents who own a vehicle with a valid Massachusetts license plate are responsible for paying their excise tax bill each year. Payments can be made: