Four days of early voting will be held in advance of the September 14 preliminary election

Somerville voters will have the option to vote early in the September preliminary election. Four days of in-person early voting will be held prior to election day on Tuesday, September 14.

Collection of carved Collins and Old-Fashioned glasses. — Photo by SaraBeth Post.

In its newest online exhibition, “CraftBoston: Cups of Good,” the Society of Arts + Crafts highlights the art of handmade vessels and explores the personal connections, favorite recipes, and memories behind treasured cups, bowls, mugs, pots, and boxes. “Cups of Good” showcases more than 50 New England and national fine craft artists who apply a wide range of techniques, mediums, and interpretations to what a vessel can be. 

Plan provides roadmap to preserve and expand Somerville’s tree canopy, maximizing benefits for community and climate

After years of data collection, research, and community engagement, the City of Somerville published its first comprehensive Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) to guide the next decade of urban forestry planning and policymaking.

Somerville Board of Health to review proposed extension at September 9 meeting

The City of Somerville is seeking to extend its eviction moratorium through November 30, announced Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone today. With the current moratorium otherwise set to expire on September 15, the Somerville Board of Health will consider the city’s extension proposal at its September 9 meeting. The administration’s request comes as COVID-19 cases rise and amid President Joseph R. Biden’s call for states and cities to enact local eviction moratoria after a Supreme Court ruling ended the federal moratorium.

As the Labor Day weekend and cooler temperatures approach, residents should continue to take precautions to protect themselves against mosquito bites and mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, three positive human cases of WNV have been confirmed in the state so far this year. Somerville and surrounding communities are considered to be at moderate risk for WNV. 

If you would like to vote by mail in the September 14 preliminary election, your completed ballot application must be received (not postmarked) by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8.

Voters can download an application at somervillema.gov/VoteByMail or pick one up at the Elections Department in City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue. You can fill out and submit your application on the spot. Please remember that face coverings are required in all indoor public spaces in Somerville.

It’s time! Join in on September 12 for the fall sale of house plants, perennials, annuals, dried flowers, and white elephant gardening items, donated and locally grown by Somerville Garden Club members. Meet experienced and novice gardeners, find out more about the Garden Club and get some great plants at very reasonable prices.