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Somerville Releases Public Safety Task Force Reports
Three critical task force reports addressing community safety, police oversight, and anti-violence strategies in Somerville are now available for public review. Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the city’s Office of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) invite the community to both share their questions in advance online and to join a public discussion on February 4. The reports are the culmination of more than three years of community-based work dating back to the Public Safety for All survey that…It’s Time to Fill Out – And Return! -- the 2025 Somerville Census Form
All Somerville residents should be on the lookout for the 2025 annual City of Somerville census in their mailbox. The 2025 census form also includes an application to vote by mail in Somerville’s preliminary and City elections this year. High census participation provides an accurate population count, which helps the City plan municipal services, apply for grants, and adapt as the population changes. The Elections Department also uses the census to help keep voting rolls up to date. It’s…Somerville Community Invited to Participate in School Building Community Feedback Survey
The City is in the process of planning for Somerville’s next new PK-8 (Pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade) public school building. Due to the broad and significant impacts, both the City and Somerville Public Schools are committed to a robust and inclusive community-wide engagement process as various options for this project are evaluated. As the next step in this engagement process, all Somerville residents and members of the Somerville Public Schools community are invited to…Somerville to Share Anti-Displacement Task Force Reports at Virtual Community Meeting January 30th; Community Event Planned for Spring
To review the Anti-Displacement Task Force Reports and Jan. 30 Webinar, please visit our SomerVoice page at https://voice.somervillema.gov/adtf After months of intensive work to identify ways to improve affordability for residents, small businesses, nonprofits, and artists in Somerville, the City’s Anti-Displacement Task Force (ADTF) is ready to share their recommendations with the community. Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (…“Grounding McGrath” Boulevard Project to Receive More than $43 Million in Federal Funding
Ongoing efforts to “Ground McGrath” Highway (Route 28) in Somerville have received a federal funding boost. Last week, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that the State has been awarded a more than $43 million federal grant to advance the project, which would replace the elevated McCarthy Overpass with a safer, more accessible ground-level road and people-friendly streetscape. The grant is part of more than $102 million in federal support that Massachusetts won for…Statement from Mayor Ballantyne on the Ceasefire
The desperately needed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears to finally be close, but we cannot lose sight of the full goal of ending this horrific war, releasing all the hostages, addressing the devastation and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and working toward a lasting and just peace for all in the region. ―Mayor Katjana BallantyneJoin Somerville’s Planning Board
The City of Somerville’s Planning Board seeks one alternate member. About the Somerville Planning Board The Planning Board reviews long-term and large-scale planning throughout the city. It approves and implements the SomerVision Comprehensive Plan, and it grants special permits for development projects in key transformational areas. The Planning Board also provides recommendations to the City Council on amendments to the Somerville Zoning Ordinance. What is the Time…Mayor Ballantyne Delivers Landmark Contract Tackling Wage Bias and Boosting Pay for SMEA (now SMEU) Unit B
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced today the ratification of a new contract with the Somerville Municipal Employees Union (SMEU, until recently, called SMEA) Unit B that includes unprecedented wage increases designed to address long-standing wage bias. The new contract includes average salary adjustments between 14% and 17% in fiscal year 2025. The three-year agreement developed by the Administration and Union leadership covers fiscal years 2023-2025 and is based on deep analysis of more…Statement from Mayor Ballantyne on Arrest of MA Resident Accused of Making Antisemitic Threats Online
The arrest in Beverly underscores the urgent need to confront antisemitism and highlights the critical importance of vigilance in preventing regional threats that endanger the safety of our communities. I have spoken with Chief Benford, who is in contact with both the Beverly Police and our federal partners, to monitor any potential threats or concerns for our area. At at this time, SPD has identified no credible threats to Somerville. We remain aligned in our commitment to deploying all…Mayor Ballantyne Delivers State of the City Address, Outlines Ambitious Plans for 2025
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne delivered her State of the City Midterm address Monday night, highlighting the city's accomplishments in 2024 and outlining an ambitious agenda for the year ahead. Citing upcoming initiatives including a project to explore bringing clean geothermal energy to Somerville, major sewer system overhauls, free Wi-Fi access for public housing, completion of the city’s first new fire station in a century – and facilitating the construction of nearly 700…Feedback
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