Sinhá Capoeira will be sharing the Afro-Brazilian tradition of movement and music.

All invited to free event with music, dance, and food celebrating the City’s Latin American and Caribbean communities

Somerville’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA), with support from the City’s Division of Equity and Belonging and the Somerville Community Corporation (SCC), invites all community members to celebrate Latin American and Caribbean Heritage Month on Saturday, September 26, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Somerville High School (81 Highland Ave.).

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City’s Parking Department experiences power outage

On September 15, 2026, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

UPDATE 9/15 The Parking Department is open.

The City’s Parking Department (133 Holland St.) is closed to the public as of 9:45 a.m. on 9/15 and until further notice due to a power outage in the area. The nearby TAB building and Council on Aging Holland Street Center are not currently affected by the outage. Visit the City’s website for updates: https://www.somervillema.gov/

 

 

 

Erika Has the Senate Seat. Now What?

On September 14, 2026, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

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Erika Uyterhoeven has won the Senate seat. The campaign is over. Now comes the part that matters: results.

Erika has introduced plenty of legislation and attached her name to many proposals. But introducing a bill isn’t the same as getting it passed.

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Significant fire damage is visible inside a first-floor unit. Firefighters needed to open both interior and exterior walls and ceilings to fully extinguish the fire. — Photo courtesy of Somerville Fire Dept.

Somerville residents need your help. On Tuesday, September 8th, a fire on Dartmouth Street left four households — including multiple vulnerable residents and their pets — without homes. Thankfully no life was lost, but most face significant hurdles to replacing their belongings, covering the cost of new or temporary housing, and rebuilding their lives. From medicine and clothes to food in the pantry, these residents are facing the difficult task of starting over.

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State Senator-Elect Erika Uyterhoeven speaking at Somerville for Palestine’s candidate forum

By Somerville for Palestine

Across the country, we continue to see that standing with Palestine has become essential to winning Democratic primaries. Pro-Palestine candidates are bucking the establishment to win elections based on people power and with support from local organizing groups. Massachusetts’ 2nd Middlesex district maintained this trend, electing State Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven to be the district’s next state senator.

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Derrick Rice announces campaign for Somerville Ward 3 City Council

On September 14, 2026, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Somerville resident Derrick Rice (he/him) today announced his campaign for Somerville Ward 3 City Council, in anticipation of a special election(1) after current W3 Councilor Ewen-Campen’s Democratic Party primary victory for State Representative (27th Middlesex).

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Somerville Recreation’s Fall Festival returns

On September 14, 2026, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Free festival welcomes fall with bounce houses, pumpkin decorating, a magician, and more

Fall in New England means crunchy leaves, cooler temps, pumpkin spice everything and families are invited to the free celebration of the season on Saturday, October 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Founders Memorial Rink (8 Garden Court).

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Cultural Trust – Shape the Trust

On September 13, 2026, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Mayor Wilson and Somerville Arts and Culture and its working session focused on how a Municipal Cultural Trust could function.

 

Somerville resident faces multiple drug distribution charges

On September 13, 2026, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
On September 3, Cambridge Police detectives, working with Somerville Police and Massachusetts State Police, concluded a three-month investigation into drug distribution in North Cambridge and Central Square.

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