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As the MBTA announced on October 7, the Bus Network Redesign’s first phase will launch on December 15. Preparations and outreach for the rollout of these changes to establish more frequent service and better routes are underway.
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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are inviting residents to attend a community meeting to learn more about plans to open a warming center at the Cummings School to support the city’s unhoused population during the winter months.
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Red Line service will be suspended between Harvard and Broadway all day and every day November 18 – 23.
Red Line service is suspended between Harvard and Broadway. Red Line service will continue to be suspended between Harvard and Broadway all day and every day November 18 – 23. On November 24, the planned service suspension will be extended between Harvard and JFK/UMass.
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Residential Breaking and Entering
24070507: On 11/10/24 at approximately 2:30 p.m., Somerville Police responded to a residence on Partridge Ave. for a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated her window was broken. Nothing was reported missing.
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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the Somerville Department of Health and Human Services, and the Somerville Public Library invite the Somerville community to join in for the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance/Resilience in honor of those members of the community who have lost their lives to violence.
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The Somerville Museum and The City of Somerville join the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of MA, HM 10th Regiment of Foot, and the 54th MA Volunteer Infantry to honor our vets at Milk Row Cemetery.
Food For Free, the leading food rescue and distribution nonprofit dedicated to providing reliable access to fresh and nutritious food to Eastern Massachusetts communities, is now the recipient of a new refrigerated van. The vehicle was gifted to the Somerville and Cambridge-based nonprofit organization through Whole Foods Market’s Nourishing Our Neighborhoods program to support picking up fresh food and redistributing it to those in need.
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Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne checks in with Brad Rawson, the city’s Director of Transportation and Infrastructure, to discuss traffic-calming measures and street safety.
A 3% surcharge will boost funding for affordable housing, open space, historic preservation projects, and more
In a resounding show of community spirit and vision, Somerville residents have voted to double the Community Preservation Act (CPA) surcharge from 1.5% to 3%. This landmark decision will increase funding for vital projects, helping to create a more affordable, greener, and culturally rich Somerville.
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