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September 2021

**Invasive pest alert**

Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)

If seen, please report: https://massnrc.org/pests/slfreport.aspx

Take a photo, if possible

Look for the following life stages:

Submitting a Memorialization Request

Interested in submitting a candidate to be reviewed by the Memorialization Committee, please email memorial@somervillema.gov with information about the person and their contributions to Somerville. Please note that The commission shall utilize the following criteria when determining whether an individual shall be honored:

Updates

Somerville City Council Special Committee on Charter Review Public Hearing, Wednesday, 12/7/22

The Somerville City Council Special Committee on Charter Review will hold a virtual (online) public hearing on the City of Somerville Charter Review process on Wednesday, December 7, starting at 6 p.m. There are two ways residents can submit testimony and be heard: 

Initiatives

The City of Somerville is committed to eliminating institutional and structural racism and its intersections with other forms of oppression. The work of the RSJ Department has prioritized five key areas:

Members

Traffic Board members are volunteers who live in Somerville:

  • Arah Schuur, Chair
  • Alex Epstein
  • Joan Liu

Regulations

Filing a Petition

A petition of a Traffic Commission proposal or decision must include the names, addresses, and signatures of a minimum of 50 registered voters of the city.  

Please submit website feedback using this form. Be sure to include:

A description of the issue (if any)
A link to the affected pages

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