A walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic for initial doses and boosters will be held March 4 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Argenziano School at 290 Washington St. The Pfizer vaccine will be available for all people 5 years and up, and boosters will be available for all people 12 years and up. Walk-ins are accepted. The clinic is free, regardless of immigration status or health insurance. Identification is not required. 

In response to updated CDC and Massachusetts Department of Public Health guidance on indoor masking, the Somerville Board of Health will hold a special meeting to discuss the local indoor mask mandate. The meeting will take place virtually on Thursday, March 3, beginning at 6 p.m. For information on how to join the meeting, please visit somervillema.gov/BOHMarch3.

SMART is an intelligent pest control system that keeps an eye on things you don’t want to see, predicting and preventing costly infestations in an environmentally-friendly way.

City partners with Modern Pest Services to deploy 50 SMART Boxes in strategic locations

 As part of Mayor Katjana Ballantyne’s 100-Day Agenda and the City’s ongoing commitment to mitigating rodent activity, the City of Somerville is launching a five-month pilot program to bring the latest rodent-control technology to Somerville this week. 

Join Attorney General Maura Healey for a discussion about her record and her vision for Massachusetts.

Join the discussion today, Sunday, February 27, at 4:00 p.m. for a virtual Town Hall with Attorney General Maura Healey, Democratic candidate for Governor of Massachusetts.  As our Attorney General, Maura defended immigrant communities against the Trump administration’s discriminatory polices, held corporate interests accountable, and fought against public corruption.  As our next Governor, Maura will defend our shared progressive values in support of affordability, child care, workforce development, and combating the climate crisis.

Isolated Conversations by Maria Servellon.

Artists Reception, Sunday, February 27, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Our world shrunk during COVID. Like others whose work or schooling moved to their living spaces, many artists turned their focus inward. Some, fearing possible contamination of shared studio spaces or public transportation, moved their creative practice into their homes as well. It was a time of reflection. Relationships between interior and exterior shifted. New perspectives affected artist’s work and lifestyle.

Host Sarah Fishman speaks with US Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, MA-7th District.

Cars need to be moved from city lots by 10:00 a.m.

The City of Somerville’s snow emergency will end Saturday, February 26, at 8:00 a.m., and normal parking rules will resume at that time. Vehicles can be parked on the even side of the street starting at 8:00 a.m. To avoid ticketing and towing, do not move to the even side before 8:00 a.m. Saturday. The information below offers tips to avoid ticketing and towing as well as strategies for being a good neighbor and staying safe.

Long-time Somerville resident, John Ragno, 82 passed away peacefully surrounded by family, in his Otis Street home on February 22, 2022 [after a prolonged illness]. Mr. Ragno is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years Louise, five adored daughters—Louise, Donna, Suzann, Rosalie, and Denise—and seven grandchildren who were the light of his life: Kerrie, Billy, Joshua, Jennifer, Frankie, Cody, and Justin.