Ward-Based Meetings with Mayor Planned in October

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville City Council invite residents to attend the fall Community Meetings of 2022. After a hiatus during the pandemic, this twice-yearly meeting series, formerly known as the ResiStat program, will return to each of Somerville’s seven wards to share the latest City progress and neighborhood updates with residents, while also providing an opportunity for residents, elected officials, and City staff to talk with one another.

These Community Meetings are a great way to get a clear overview of what’s happening in your neighborhood, find ways to get involved, and ask questions about issues that are important to you. All meetings will be held in a hybrid format. An additional, all-ward meeting presented in Spanish will take place on Tuesday, October 18. For those joining in person, a social half-hour before and after the meetings will provide an opportunity for one-on-one chats. Pizza and kid-friendly, healthy snacks will also be served.

Interpretation into Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Kreyol, Nepali, Mandarin, Cantonese, or other languages may be available upon advance request by contacting the SomerViva Office of Immigrant Affairs at somerviva@somervillema.gov or calling 311 at 617-666-3311. Interpretation availability is also being advertised in the languages mentioned. Fall 2022 Community Meeting Schedule Meetings run from 6:30 to 8 p.m., with refreshments served at 6 p.m. Unsure about which ward you live in? Find out with the MySomerville address lookup tool at somervillema.gov/mysomerville.

Schedule is as follows:

• Ward 5 - (Magoun Sq., NE Ball Sq., Cedar and Lowell St. areas, NW Porter Sq., and more): Monday, October 3, Kennedy School Cafeteria, 5 Cherry St.

• Ward 3 (N. Union Sq., Prospect Hill, Spring Hill, Central Hill, and more): Tuesday, October 11, Somerville High School – Highlander Forum, 81 Highland Ave.

• Ward 4 (Winter Hill, Ten Hills, and more): Wednesday, October 12, Healey School Cafeteria, 5 Meacham St.

• Ward 6 (Greater Davis Sq. neighborhood and more): Monday, October 17, Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave.

• All-Ward Meeting in Spanish: Tuesday, October 18, East Somerville Community School Cafeteria, 50 Cross St.

• Ward 1 (East Somerville, Assembly Sq., and more): Wednesday, October 19, East Somerville Community School Cafeteria, 50 Cross St.

• Ward 2 (S. Union Sq., Perry and Lincoln Park neighborhoods, Beacon St. area, and more): Monday, October 24, Argenziano School Cafeteria, 290 Washington St.

• Ward 7 (West Somerville, Teele Sq., and more): Thursday, October 27, West Somerville Neighborhood School Cafeteria, 177 Powder House Blvd.

For more information about the Community Meetings and to attend virtually, visit somervillema.gov/communitymeetings.

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 at 617-625-6600 ext. 2059 or apomeroy@somervillema.gov.