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Unofficial November 2, 2021 Election Totals Now Available

More info at www.somervillema.gov/VoteSomerville

Update About Somerville General Election Ballots

The Somerville Elections Department would like to inform all Somerville voters that the ballots for the 2021 general election do not include the usual notation indicating which candidates are incumbents seeking re-election. The incumbents are correctly listed first in order on the ballots; however, they are not identified as “candidates for re-election,” as is standard.  As of October 28, the City, after consultation with the Secretary of State’s Office, has updated the online sample…

Somerville Conservation Commission Seeks One Member

The City of Somerville is seeking applicants for one open position on the Somerville Conservation Commission.   The Conservation Commission is devoted to preserving and protecting Somerville's natural environment with an emphasis on wetlands, open space, and community gardens. Members are charged with protecting the city’s wetlands and rivers via their authority to administer and enforce the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and Rivers Protection Act. In addition, the Commission…

Highland Avenue Redesign Public Meeting, November 17

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, Ward 5 Councilor Mark Niedergang, and Ward 6 Councilor Lance Davis invite you to a virtual public meeting to discuss the redesign of Highland Avenue. The City is completely reconstructing nearly the entire length of Highland Avenue. Underground improvements to upgrade aging sewers and stormwater infrastructure will begin this winter on portions of Highland Avenue as part of the Spring Hill Sewer Separation Project, and streetscape…

Somerville Hosting Two Veterans Day Ceremonies on November 11

The City of Somerville is hosting two Veterans Day ceremonies to honor those who have served in the military. Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery on Broadway at North Street ― 10 a.m. The first event will take place Thursday, November 11, at Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery on Broadway at North Street. Speaking remarks will begin at 10 a.m. featuring City Council President Matthew McLaughlin and Somerville Director of Veterans’ Services Ted Louis-Jacques. A wreath-laying ceremony will follow. Members…

Somerville Domestic Violence Vigil Moved to West Branch Library, 10/26

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Somerville Commission for Women, and RESPOND Inc. invite residents to join them for the annual Domestic Violence Vigil on Tuesday, October 26, to remember and honor those who lost their lives to domestic violence in 2021. Due to rain, the vigil will now take place in the atrium at the West Branch Library, 40 College Avenue, from 6 to 7 p.m. Note that masks are required indoors.   Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective…

Citywide Parking and Curb Use Study Kick-Off, November 9 and 10

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Parking Study Task Force invite you to a virtual community meeting to kick off the Citywide Parking and Curb Use Study. The Citywide Parking and Curb Use Study will collect data to comprehensively understand Somerville’s parking system and develop recommendations to guide the City in bringing its parking policies in alignment with its goals, community values, and future needs.  The study will be informed by public and expert input as well as the…

West Branch Library Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, November 5

Please join Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 6 City Councilor Lance Davis, and the Somerville Library Trustees for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated and restored West Branch Library on Friday, November 5, at 11 a.m.    After a short speaking program, guests will be invited to tour the library and mingle in the landscaped backyard. Face coverings are required indoors.    Built in 1909, the West Branch Library is a historic landmark, an…

Reminder: Vote by Mail Applications Due October 27 for General Election

If you would like to vote by mail in the November 2 general election, your completed ballot application must be received (not postmarked) by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27. Voters can download an application at somervillema.gov/VoteByMail or pick one up at the Elections Department in City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue. You can fill out and submit your application on the spot. Please remember that face coverings are required in all indoor public spaces. Because the deadline is…

Somerville Seeks Part-Time Multilingual Youth and Adult Community Outreach Workers

The City of Somerville is looking for part-time multilingual community outreach workers to conduct surveys and collect community input on COVID-19 recovery and other public health–related initiatives.   The City seeks six adults and six youth (age 16 to 18) to engage with the community through a variety of outreach methods including but not limited to event tabling, community walkabouts, office hours, drop-ins at partner organizations and businesses, focus groups, flyering, phone…

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