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Somerville Community Encouraged to Plan Ahead for Snowstorms

Park on the Odd Side During Winter 2025-2026 Snow Emergencies, Unless Otherwise Posted

The City of Somerville is encouraging the community to get ready now for potential snowstorms by signing up for City Alerts and reviewing protocols for snow emergencies. Preparing now will help keep the community safe, as well as reduce ticketing or towing for snow emergency parking violations and ticketing for failure to follow shoveling requirements. 

All information below can also be found at somervillema.gov/snow.  

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A Board of Trustees meeting will be held in person at the Central Library at 79 Highland Avenue.



Cost:

FREE


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Reminder: Deadline for Yard Waste Pickup is Next Week, Dec. 8-12

The Somerville Department of Public Works (DPW) wishes to remind residents that the final days for yard waste collection this season are next week from Monday to Friday, December 8-12, 2025. Yard waste can be left out for pickup by DPW on residents’ scheduled trash collection days. Please note: yard waste cannot be collected if it is put in plastic bags.   

About the Event

Please note: This page is about a past event. Visit somervillema.gov/calendar for upcoming events.

Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of the Traffic Commission may be conducted via remote participation.



Cost:

FREE


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About the Event

Please note: This page is about a past event. Visit somervillema.gov/calendar for upcoming events.

Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of the Somerville Commission for Women may be conducted via remote participation.



Cost:

FREE


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Learn About Financial Assistance for Home Heating Costs This Winter

Information and registration event on Thursday, December 11, 5 to 7 p.m.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department invite community members to an information session to learn more about the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which can provide financial assistance with home heating costs this winter to eligible households.  

About the Event

Please note: This page is about a past event. Visit somervillema.gov/calendar for upcoming events.

This meeting of the Somerville Municipal Scholarship Committee will be open to the public.



Cost:

FREE


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Upcoming Events

About the Event

Please note: This page is about a past event. Visit somervillema.gov/calendar for upcoming events.

Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of the Somerville Commission for Women may be conducted via remote participation.



Cost:

FREE


Need special assistance? Request accommodations

Upcoming Events

About the Event

Please note: This page is about a past event. Visit somervillema.gov/calendar for upcoming events.

The Center for the Arts at the Armory is proud to offer a weekly winter market with 71+ local food vendors with the best locally grown and regionally produced foods.



Cost:

FREE


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About the Event

Please note: This page is about a past event. Visit somervillema.gov/calendar for upcoming events.

Regular monthly meeting for the Board of Health.



Cost:

FREE


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