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All Upcoming Events, Starting on Dec 23, 2025

Condominium Review Board

At 6:15 p.m. there will be a public meeting of the Condominium Review Board

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Milk Row Cemetery Docent Tour

Come inside Somerville’s oldest cemetery, dating back to 1804, and usually closed to the public. Explore this rare and endangered gem, where British soldiers and Revolutionary citizens are buried.

Inclement weather cancels. 

SomerStreets: Carnaval @ East Broadway

SOMERVILLE – SomerStreets: Carnaval returns for its 8th year of shaking up East Somerville! SomerStreets will kick off the 2017 season Sunday, June 4, from 2 to 6 p.m. (rain date Sunday, June 11).

"Just One" 5k Run (in Memory of Joseph Roche)

The Ryan Harrington Foundation’s "Just One" 5k run is on June 4th, 2017. This is a wonderful event to raise awareness around substance abuse and fight addiction. Please see the attached flyer and links below for detailed information.

Dancing in the Streets
The Somerville Arts Council presents Dancing in the Streets. Dating back to our SomervilleStruts dance showcase in 2004, we’ve always thought the region should know about our city’s amazing dance community.
Big Gay Dance Party

The Somerville Arts Council and the Department of Health and Human Services present the “Big Gay Dance Party!” This first-ever ArtsUnion Pride month event is scheduled for 

LGBTQ Dinner Dance

Join the Somerville Council on Aging for a dinner dance with dinner, dessert and dancing. 

Old Powder House Docent Tour

 For the first time, the Historic Preservation Commission will have Docent-led tours of the old Powder House, located between Ball Square and Teele Square. 

 

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Board of Assessors Meeting

Public meeting of the Board of Assessors

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LGBTQ Pride Flag Raising on SHS Concourse

Please join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville High School Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) on Thursday, June 1 at 2:45 p.m., to raise the Pride flag in honor of LGBTQ Pride Month and LGBTQ Youth Pride. The ceremony will take place on the City Hall concourse, 93 Highland Ave.

Metro Boston Homeland Security Region Communications Interoperability Subcommittee Working Group

Public meeting of a regional group with participants and topics of discussion that relate to the metro Boston region.

Somerville Council on Aging Trip to Foxwoods/Mohegan Sun

Imagine Casinos that offer top-flight entertainment and the finest gambling facilities, all situated in nearby Connecticut. Do more than imagine Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, Experience them! See flyer for more details. 

History of Somerville’s Oldest Commercial District: Union Square

There will be a slideshow and discussion about the economic history of Somerville’s oldest commercial district, Union Square. The discussion will profile some of the Square’s biggest employers beginning in the 1800's, including the meat-packing, glass-blowing, and textile finishing industries.

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Afternoon at the Movies: La La Land

This movie stars Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend and Rosemarie DeWitt. This movie is rated PG-13 and runs for approximately 2 hours and 8 minutes. 

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Winds for All

This is a music immersion class for those who have never played a woodwind instrument and would like to start, or have played in the past and are looking for an opportunity to play music again with others!

2017 Historic Preservation Awards

Owners winning awards for work on their properties will be presented original art, AUTOCAD drawings, or woodburnings created by Somerville High School students in the Art Department, the Drafting and Pre-Engineering Program, or in the FabLab. The Awards Ceremony is preceded by a reception with light food and drinks. All are welcome to attend.

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Design Review Committee Meeting

A public hearing for all interested parties will be held by the Design Review Committee.

Lottery Drawing for Affordable Housing Opportunity at 290 Highland Ave.

A drawing will be held to select the winning applicant for the affordable housing opportunity at 290 Highland Ave. This is a public event, but please note that only qualified entrants who applied by the entry deadline will be included in the drawing.

Somerville Honor and Remembrance Ceremony

This new event will be a candlelight vigil reflecting the true meaning of Memorial Day. Please don’t miss this opportunity to come together to continue our week of remembrance here in the City of Somerville.

Demolition Review Ordinance
The City of Somerville Planning and Zoning Department is holding an additional public meeting to present and discuss the proposed changes to the Demolition Review Ordinance, which requires the Historic Preservation Commission to review buildings proposed for demolition that are over 50 years old.
 

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