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Sanctuary City Information & Resources

In 1987, the City of Somerville's City Council (then known as the Board of Aldermen) adopted a resolution establishing Somerville as a sanctuary city. Below is a timeline of Somerville's sanctuary city resolutions and policies.

 

Programs & Initiatives

Somerville's Overnight Warming Center is a safe space where adults experiencing homelessness can spend the night safe from the cold of winter weather.
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