Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne Delivering “State of the City” Address on Monday, January 6

Join the City of Somerville for its Mid-Term Ceremonies and Addresses featuring Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the incoming City Council President, and the incoming Chairperson of the Somerville School Committee.

• When: Monday, January 6, 2025. Speeches begin at approximately 5:30 p.m.
• Where: City Council Chamber, City Hall (93 Highland Ave.)

Mayor Ballantyne will deliver her Mayoral Mid-Term State of the City Address, reflecting on her second term, recent community initiatives, and plans for the year ahead. The incoming leaders of the City Council and School Committee will also share their priorities. 

Organizational meetings of the City Council and School Committee will begin at 5 p.m., with addresses to follow, starting at approximately 5:30 p.m. 

Community members are encouraged to attend in person or tune in live through the City’s cable and educational access channels, online at somervillema.gov, or on-demand afterward on CityTV’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/SomervilleCityTV.

Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or apomeroy@somervillema.gov. 

This event will be videotaped by the City’s GovTV team. Watch it on-demand with optional closed-captioning (select the CC icon) on YouTube.com/SomervilleCityTV. Or watch on cable TV at GovTV Comcast Ch. 22 and GovTV Astound (RCN) Ch. 13 & 613.  Videos generally post within one business day of recording.