Three critical task force reports addressing community safety, police oversight, and anti-violence strategies in Somerville are now available for public review. Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the city’s Office of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) invite the community to both share their questions in advance online and to join a public discussion on February 4. 

All Somerville residents should be on the lookout for the 2025 annual City of Somerville census in their mailbox. The 2025 census form also includes an application to vote by mail in Somerville’s preliminary and City elections this year. 

High census participation provides an accurate population count, which helps the City plan municipal services, apply for grants, and adapt as the population changes. The Elections Department also uses the census to help keep voting rolls up to date.

The City is in the process of planning for Somerville’s next new PK-8 (Pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade) public school building. Due to the broad and significant impacts, both the City and Somerville Public Schools are committed to a robust and inclusive community-wide engagement process as various options for this project are evaluated.