Somerville Seeking Donations of New Air-Conditioning Units and Fans for Seniors in Need
This summer is predicted to be hotter than normal and COVID-19 is making it more important than ever to be able to safely cool down at home. Extreme heat can cause dangerous illness and in some cases death.
Somerville Public Library to Offer Contactless Pickup Starting July 6
The Somerville Public Library will be offering contactless pickup for library patrons starting Monday, July 6. Patrons can request Somerville library materials online using their Minuteman account. Library staff will then notify patrons by either email or phone when their items are ready to be picked up.
Eviction Moratorium Extended Until October 17 (UPDATE: See Note Inside)
Governor Baker has extended the State's moratorium on foreclosures and residential and small-business evictions until Saturday, October 17, 2020.
UPDATE (APRIL 7, 2021)
The content on this page is an archive of a previously issued news release. To find the latest information about the state of evictions in Somerville, please visit:
The Office of Housing Stability
Somerville Phase 3 Reopening & Gatherings to Follow Boston July 13 Schedule at Earliest, with Possible Later Openings
Exceptions for Health and Human Services, which will proceed according to Governor’s schedule City working with businesses to develop health and safety plans Additional guidelines to be issued next week
With COVID-19 cases on the rise throughout much of the country, Somerville Phase 3 reopenings -- and implementation of gatherings guidance -- will proceed on a more cautious schedule than those outlined by the Governor.
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Somerville Arts Council Present ArtBeat Festival July 10-18
Join us from July 10-18 for a citywide ArtBeat
The festival is very much ON, albeit in a different form this year—over the course of 8 days, we’ll have some virtual performances as well as some safe real-life happenings, such as art installations popping up and poetry hitting the streets.
Phase 3 Business and Gatherings Reopening in Somerville to Begin July 20
Guidelines and requirements for reopening to be announced
Phase 3 Step 1 business establishments in Somerville will be allowed to reopen on Monday, July 20, assuming all safety protocols are met. New indoor and outdoor gathering guidelines will also go into effect on July 20 with additional restrictions beyond those imposed by the State. The City is currently working in collaboration with area businesses to finalize enhanced safety requirements and guidelines, which will be issued next week.
Deadline Extended - Somerville Residents Sought for Mayor’s Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change
Mayor Curtatone is seeking applications from Somerville residents to serve on the Mayor’s Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change (CEUCC). The CEUCC advises the City and the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Environment on climate change and energy policy issues and assists the City in program design and outreach related to these topics.
Phase 3 Business Reopening in Somerville Pushed to August 3 -- At Earliest
Citing concerns over metro region case numbers, State contact tracing weaknesses, and risk of new surge, Somerville postpones Phase 3 by at least another two weeks
Somerville’s planned Phase 3 Step 1 business reopening is now on hold until at least Monday, August 3, as local officials grow increasingly concerned about potential impacts amid rising new case averages in the metro area and growing concerns about the efficacy of the State’s contact tracing program.
Memorialization Committee Seeks Two Resident Members
The City of Somerville’s newly formed Memorialization Committee, which will name public assets like buildings, streets, and parks, is accepting applications for two resident positions. The Committee will also develop policies and procedures to follow when choosing names. The committee will meet when needed to name a public asset. Appointees will serve a two-year term and must be confirmed by the City Council. If you are interested in applying, please send a statement of interest to memorial@somervillema.gov by Friday, August 7.
Somerville’s Cambridge Health Alliance Testing Site Moved to Assembly Square
As of Monday, July 20, the COVID-19 testing site previously located at the Somerville Hospital has moved to 133 Middlesex Avenue (near the former Kmart site) in Assembly Square. The testing site is part of a larger COVID-19 mitigation strategy by the City of Somerville in partnership with Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA). Patients can arrive at the site via vehicle, walking, or bicycle, and testing procedures will be the same as at the previous location:
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