The City's annual Shape Up Somerville/ Somerville Recreation Road Race will expand for its 5th annual race, jumping from a 2.7-mile road race to a fully-certified 5K. On Sunday, April 13, starting and ending at the Somerville High School concourse, events will begin with a 1-mile children's "Fun Run" at 10:30 a.m., followed by a 5K race at 11a.m.

The Somerville Bicycle Committee public meeting has been rescheduled due to schedule conflict.  

Please join us in the City Hall Basement Lounge.  More info:  www.somervillebikes.org

Public meeting

Public meeting.

The City of Somerville Health Department and the Somerville Office of Prevention, in cooperation with Teen Empowerment and Save Our Somerville, invite all interested community members to a free workshop and discussion on substance abuse, prescription drug misuse, and education, as well as strategies for support systems and treatment, recovery, and coping mechanisms for victims and families.

Family Storytime with Keshet’s Transgender Working Group

Come join Keshet's Transgender Working Group and the LGBT Liaison to the City of Somerville for a picture book reading and activities for families as well as anyone else who’d like to participate!

Public meeting

Spring is finally here and the 5th Annual Mayor's Fitness Challenge kicks off into high gear with four events which will be held between March 29 and April 3. The Mayor's Fitness Challenge is a program of the City's Shape-Up Somerville Initiative, designed to encourage active living, healthy eating and overall wellness among cummunity members of all ages.

Spring is finally here and the 5th Annual Mayor's Fitness Challenge kicks off into high gear with four events which will be held between March 29 and April 3. The Mayor's Fitness Challenge is a program of the City's Shape-Up Somerville Initiative, designed to encourage active living, healthy eating and overall wellness among cummunity members of all ages.

Public meeting to discuss potential boundaries for a Union Square Historic District

Public meeting.

Spring is finally here and the 5th Annual Mayor's Fitness Challenge kicks off into high gear with four events which will be held between March 29 and April 3. The Mayor's Fitness Challenge is a program of the City's Shape-Up Somerville Initiative, designed to encourage active living, healthy eating and overall wellness among cummunity members of all ages.

Spring is finally here and the 5th Annual Mayor's Fitness Challenge kicks off into high gear with four events which will be held between March 29 and April 3. The Mayor's Fitness Challenge is a program of the City's Shape-Up Somerville Initiative, designed to encourage active living, healthy eating and overall wellness among cummunity members of all ages.

Public meeting

The City has ended negotiations with Tufts University on their proposed project for redeveloping the former Powder House School site due to Tufts inability to meet the project timeline. At this public meeting, which was originally scheduled to discuss the Tufts proposal, we will discuss this new developement in the process along with next steps for moving forward with an alternative proposal.

Union Square Utility and Streetscape Improvements Study and Design

On Saturday, March 22, the city will host members of the Somerville's Greek Community in their celebration of Greek Independence Day. The celebration starts on the concourse at noontime with the raising of the Greek flag and laying a wreath at medal of honor recipient George Dilboy's bust, followed by a cultural event in city hall.