City of Somerville Virtual Events

Virtual Town Halls

Come back here at the time of the meeting you would like to attend to join live by:

• Web browser
• Zoom app
• Dial-in by phone
• City Cable TV

Join a test meeting ahead of time to make sure you're ready to connect.

If you’re unable to attend live, no worries. You can watch the event later on City YouTube or City Cable TV.

ADA Accommodations: 

Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication, written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Nency Salamoun in advance, at 617-625-6600 x2323 or NSalamoun@somervillema.gov.

Panel Discussions

Past Panel Discussions

Virtual & Call-In Panel Discussion On Keeping Our Kids Safe and the COVID-19 Vaccine - June 29, 2021

Una sesión informativa sobre la vacuna COVID-19 con la Alcaldía de Somerville, las escuelas públicas, The Welcome Project, y la Dra. Kathe Miller de Cambridge Health Alliance.

COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A (Spanish) - April 21, 2021

Una sesión informativa sobre la vacuna COVID-19 con la Alcaldía de Somerville, las escuelas públicas, The Welcome Project, y la Dra. Kathe Miller de Cambridge Health Alliance.

COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A - April 14, 2021

Somerville residents and workers were invited to join a virtual (online and phone) COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A hosted by the Somerville Health and Human Services Department and the Cambridge Health Alliance on Wednesday, April 14 at 7 p.m.

During the virtual event, a panel including health care providers and Health and Human Services staff, provided information about the COVID-19 vaccines including how they work, vaccine safety and efficacy, what to expect when getting your COVID-19 vaccine, and when and how to get a vaccine. Participants also had the opportunity to ask the panel questions about the vaccines.

Civilian Oversight of Police: First Community Meeting -  March 24, 2021

On March 24, 2021, the Somerville City Council held the first public information session on establishing a community process for civilian oversight of police. The meeting was held via Zoom, with live interpretation provided in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Nepali, and Vietnamese. You can watch a video recording of the meeting below.

Structural Racism Discussion with Rep. Pressley, D.A. Rollins, & Other Leaders - June 23, 2020

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, D.A. Rachael Rollins, and other regional and community leaders took part in a Panel Discussion on Structural Racism hosted by the City of Somerville on Tuesday, June 23, at 10:30 a.m. Byron Barnett of WHDH TV 7 News facilitated the panel, which also included Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins, Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer, Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone, Somerville City Councilor At-Large Will Mbah, Ward 4 School Committee Member Andre Green, and Somerville High School Black Student Union President Floreisha Bastien. 

The discussion focused on how structural racism impacts health, public safety, education, jobs, housing, and other aspects of our society and communities. Panelists took on the questions of ‘Where do we go from here and how can everyone be an ally?’

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