On Thursday, October 15 and Monday, October 19, Somerville residents will have a chance to try out the newly developed www.SomervilleMA.gov. Volunteers will complete a 1-hour testing session at the Central Library, 79 Highland Ave. During the session, volunteers will be asked to find pieces of information on the website using a variety of devices, and then share their feedback on whether they were successful or not and how the process could have been better.

#SOMERBLISS KICKS OFF SUMMER TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL DINING AND SHOPPING

Social media campaign in June to officially launch summer and support Somerville businesses

CITY’S SOMERSTREETS PROGRAM RETURNS FOR SUMMER 2015

Kicking off with “Carnaval” along East Broadway, SomerStreets promotes active living, reconnecting with city neighborhoods

SOMERVILLE – SomerStreet: Carnaval returns for a 6th year of shaking up East Somerville! SomerStreets will kick off the 2015 season this Sunday, June 7, from noon to 4 p.m. (rain or shine).

The City of Somerville invites you to the "Carnaval @ SomerStreets" event this Sunday, June 7. Family-friendly programming and live entertainment will take place on Broadway from McGrath Highway to Pennsylvania Ave. between noon and 4 p.m. on Sunday, free of charge, and all are welcome.

In order to ensure public safety at the event, several road closures and parking bans will be in effect between McGrath Highway and Pennsylvania Ave.:

Due to ongoing work on the School St. Bridge in preparation for the Green Line Extension, the bridge will be closed from 9 a.m. on Fri., June 12 through noon on Sun., June 14. During this time, pedestrians will still be able to access the entirety of School St., however vehicles will be detoured as follows:

On Monday, June 15th, the university along with Somerville, Medford, and State public safety teams, will conduct a routine emergency preparedness training exercise. Starting at 7 a.m. police vehicles, ambulances, and fire engines will be deployed on and near campus. All activities will be simulated. They are not a response to an actual emergency. Emergency vehicles taking part in the training will not use lights or sirens when moving about, but may use them within the restricted exercise area.

Statement from City of Somerville, Somerville Police Department, and Somerville Fire Department

June 12, 2015

240 Elm Street Closure Update

Update: Fri., June 26, 2015

To prepare to reopen both lanes of Elm St., crews will need to fully close Elm St. on Saturday morning, June 27, between 4 a.m. and approximately 7 a.m. During this time, jersey barriers will be shifted to the parking lane in front of 240 Elm St. to create a temporary pedestrian walkway as construction continues.

ANNUAL PARKOUR ‘AMERICAN RENDEZVOUS WEEKEND’ RETURNS TO SOMERVILLE JUNE 26-28

Residents of all athletic abilities welcome.