Governor declares State of Energy Emergency, removes charges from bills and expands heating assistance to deliver nearly $150 million in relief for Massachusetts households; Partners with Citizens Energy Corporation to create Emergency Winter Warmth Fund

Governor Maura Healey announced new actions to help Massachusetts families lower their heating and electric bills this winter.

On October 9, Oteil Burbridge, founding member of Dead & Company and longtime bassist for the Allman Brothers Band, will perform for one night only with Vermont-based groove trio LaMP (Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger, Ray Paczkowski) in Somerville! 

Makes Significant Improvements in Green Line Reliability

The MBTA announced the successful advancement of work on the Green Line, including critical work to replace and upgrade the 120-year-old signal system within the central tunnel and much more.

The City of Somerville is seeking one new member to join the Somerville Municipal Scholarship Committee as a volunteer member. This vacancy is for a person with a passion and energy to assist high school students (public and private) with pursuing higher education.  

Community-informed safety upgrades will begin Fall 2026 on well-loved and heavily used path.

Somerville’s Community Path is getting some community-focused safety upgrades. This fall, the City plans to address the top safety concerns shared by over 1,000 path users including speeding, motorized vehicles on the path, failure to yield at street crossings, and visibility issues.

The City of Somerville is inviting all community members to honor Italian American Heritage Month with an Italian flag raising on Thursday, October 15 at 5 p.m. on the City Hall concourse (93 Highland Ave.).

Join your ward’s ‘Neighborhood Connect’ meeting for an overview of the latest City and community updates.

The series continues on Wednesday, October 7, in Ward 3 in the Somerville High School cafeteria (81 Highland Ave.). Meetings run from 6 to 8 p.m. Free pizza and refreshments will be available starting at 6 p.m.

Host, Tony Martinez speaks with Ward 3 School Committee member, Michele Lippens.

“AmericanBubbleGum” by Andrew Fish, one of the participating artists at Diamond Factory.

Latte art is being reimagined in Somerville. This October, the former Starbucks storefront in Davis Square is transforming into Diamond Factory – a pop-up art gallery exploring how artists create beauty in response to the pressures and upheavals of the world.

Sunday, October 4, 2 – 4:30 p.m.
 The Somerville Community Growing Center
22 Vinal Ave, Somerville

Enjoy free, family-friendly harvest activities and celebrate the traditional Three Sisters indigenous system of growing Corn, Squash and Beans together, crops native to the Americas! Activities include: Learning about the Three Sisters, Pumpkin Decorating, Seed Guessing Game, Making Corn Husk Dolls, Harvest Storytelling, and Three Sisters Bake Sale. Check out a showcase of the products of the Strands of Connection: From Seed to Scarf project, which has engaged community members since April in learning about natural dyes, spinning and making a scarf.