Ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for 1 p.m.; Rain date: June 3, 3 to 4 p.m.; Two- and four-footers welcome. —Photo courtesy of City of Somerville

We have the ‘paw-fect’ reason to celebrate. Community members and their furry friends are invited to a ribbon cutting for a dual water fountain for dogs and people on Tuesday, June 2, at Nunziato Field and Dog Park (7 Putnam St.) from 1 to 2 p.m. Rain date: Wednesday, June 3, from 3 to 4 p.m. Somerville K9 Team dogs Fluff and Missy, will join the officials gathering with the community to mark the occasion.

Mayor Jake Wilson joins the Veterans Dept. to remember those who have given all at the annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at The Somerville Veterans Cemetery.

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Friday, May 22, 2026

Layoffs are always a last resort. But like many communities across the Commonwealth and country, we have found ourselves facing a difficult budget season. For Somerville, that took the form of a $5.4 million projected budget shortfall for the next fiscal year that needed to be addressed.

This Memorial Day weekend, the city of Somerville invites you to join in as the City honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Carnaval is ready to transform Broadway once again into an open-air festival filled with music, movement, food, family activities, local vendors, and performances celebrating East Somerville.

City buildings will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day.

Hybrid meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 28, at 6 p.m.

The City of Somerville Water and Sewer Department invites all community members to a public hearing to review proposed Water and Sewer rates for Fiscal Year 2027.