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Somerville Community Invited to Three Kings Day Celebration

Event will feature activities for children, refreshments, City department tabling, and more.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the SomerViva Office of Immigrant Affairs, in collaboration with Saint Benedict Church, invite community members to a festive Three Kings Day celebration on Sunday, January 5, at the Prospect Hill Charter School cafeteria (17 Franklin St.) from noon to 3 p.m. 

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

Incoming City Council President & School Committee Chairperson Will Also Share Addresses with Community

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.

Statement on 12/19 Alewife Brook Fire from Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

We are devastated by this loss of one of our own. Our hearts go out to the victim's loved ones and friends as well as to all others affected by last night's fire in the encampment near Alewife Brook. No one in our community should ever lose their life while seeking shelter from the cold.  

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Residents are invited to attend a community meeting to learn more about plans to open a warming center at the Cummings School to support the city’s unhoused population during the winter months.



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Monthly Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day!



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About the Event

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All City offices are closed. Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day.



Cost:

FREE


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Upcoming Events

About the Event

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.



Cost:

FREE


Need special assistance? Request accommodations

Upcoming Events

City of Somerville Commemorates the 249th Prospect Hill Flag Raising on January 1, 2025

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Museum are inviting community members to commemorate an iconic moment in American history at the 249th Annual Prospect Hill Flag Raising on January 1, 2025. On this date in 1776, General George Washington raised the first American flag atop Prospect Hill, marking a pivotal moment in the Revolutionary War. Each New Year’s Day, the City honors this legacy with a community celebration. 

About the Event

Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this public meeting will be conducted via remote participation.



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FREE


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Save the Date: Somerville Sharing Public Safety for All Final Reports With Community on Tuesday, February 4 

Reports from the Public Safety for All Task Force, Civilian Oversight Task Force, and the Anti-Violence Working Group will be Posted Online Starting Tuesday, January 28

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Somerville’s Department of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) are inviting all to join a community event presenting the completed reports from the Public Safety for All Task Force, Civilian Oversight Task Force, and Anti-Violence Working Group on Tuesday, February 4, 2025  (rain date Thursday, February 6) at Somerville High School (81 Highland Ave).  

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