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Social Security's Commitment to the LGBTQ+ Community

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Nomination Papers To Run For Local Office In Somerville Now Available

All nomination papers must be received by the Board of Election Commissioners by 5 p.m. on June 7.

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Here's How To Speak One-On-One With Somerville Mayor, City Councilors

The spring 2023 City Hall Community Meetings give Somerville residents the opportunity to chat one-on-one with city officials. See more.

Somerville Relaunches Veterans Commission After Years Of Inactivity

The city of Somerville is looking for five members to relaunch the project.

Tom Hanks’ Typewriter, Newton School Budget Cuts: Patch Top Stories

See the week's top stories for Somerville, Arlington, Melrose, Medford, Malden, Brookline, and Newton.

Deadline For Feedback On Somerville Superintendent Search Coming Up

The deadline for Somerville residents to give feedback to the school committee on their superintendent search is coming up later this week.

Slam the Scam with Social Security

Scammers use sophisticated tactics to trick potential victims into disclosing personal and financial information.

Missing Blind Man, Route 28 Work, New Poet Laureate: Patch Top Stories

See the week's top stories for Somerville, Arlington, Melrose, Medford, Malden, Brookline, and Newton.

People Are Moving Out Of Middlesex County, Census Report Shows

Middlesex county lost some of its population during the first years of the pandemic, according to a new Census Bureau report Thursday.

Medford Home Fire, Double Burglary In Newton: Patch Top Stories

See the week's top stories for Somerville, Arlington, Melrose, Medford, Malden, Brookline, and Newton.

Somerville Passes Polyamorous Non-Discrimination Ordinances

The historic move makes Somerville the first city in the United States to extend explicit legal protections to polyamorous families.

Somerville Seniors Urge City Council To Stop 90 Washington St. Plans

Development at 90 Washington St. would eliminate green space, parking, and trash collection at Cobble Hill Apartments, seniors said.

Somerville Poplar Street Pump Station Meeting March 27

The Poplar Street pump station will help mitigate flood risk in Somerville’s Ward Two and Three, and help reduce combined sewer overflows.

Somerville Residents Can Now Send Ideas For $1M Participatory Budget

Somerville community members ages 12 years and older can now submit ideas for the City’s $1M participatory budget through May 20.

Gov. Healey In Somerville To Tour Small Businesses

The East Somerville stop is one of three Gov. Maura Healey will make Thursday at small businesses across the state.

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Somerville Proposes New Funding Model To Sustain Public Access TV

The proposal would use money from the city's general budget for Somerville City TV, making up for a shortfall in cable TV franchise fees.

Somerville Chooses Firm To Conduct Police Chief Recruitment

Over the coming months, GovHR is expected to identify candidates who align with the city's community-driven approach to public safety.

City Of Somerville Awarded Safe Streets Grant For Nearly $117K

The federal funding will be used for data analysis and to pursue quick-build projects under the city's existing safety action plan.

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Somerville Seeking Applicants For Public Safety For All Task Force

The city is looking to fill three spots on the 13-member task force, which seeks to shape equitable public safety policies.

Somerville Councilor Calls On Mayor To Approve Medical Debt Proposal

Willie Burnley Jr. has asked Mayor Katjana Ballantyne to sign off on the council-approved plan to nix medical debt for thousands of people.

Somerville City Councilor Supports Group Living Special Use Permit

Judy Pineda Neufeld said the conversion of a property into a home for multiple Tufts students is a "model" for future Somerville housing.

Somerville's Thomas G. Kelley To Have Navy Ship Named In His Honor

Kelley won the Medal of Honor for his service in Vietnam. A future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer DDG-140 will bear his name.

Ex-Medford, Somerville Staffer Is New Watertown Deputy City Manager

Emily Monea leaves as the acting chief of staff to Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn. She previously held a similar position in Somerville.

Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne Delivers State Of The City

Find out what the mayor said about racial and social justice, affordable housing, transit-oriented development, traffic safety and more.

Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne Gives State Of The City On Tuesday

The mayor will speak Tuesday evening during the city's Mid-Term Ceremonies and Addresses at City Hall.

Somerville Offering $2M In Grants To Help Close Gender Wage Gap

The ARPA funding will go to programs that create and maintain employment opportunities for low-and moderate-income women in Somerville.

Somerville Gets $75K State Grant For Broadway Zoning Plan

The Housing Choice Grant Program funds planning and infrastructure projects that support housing or economic development.

Somerville Announces Small Business Recovery Funding

Somerville small business owners can apply for forgivable loans worth up to $15K starting Nov. 15.

Somerville 2022 Election Results: Voters Favor Ayanna Pressley

Somerville residents voted in favor of Ayanna Pressley to continue to represent the Seventh Congressional District.​

Somerville 2022 Voting Guide: Candidates, Questions, How To Vote

Everything you need to know about early voting, mail-in voting and in-person voting in Somerville for the election Nov. 8.

Somerville Residents Needed For Washington St. Redevelopment Committee

The 90 Washington St. site is a four-acre plot in East Somerville envisioned as the home of a new Public Safety Building and more.

Somerville Launches Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Service

Residents may dispose of eligible items each Thursday in November and December between 4 and 7:30 p.m. at the DPW yard.

Somerville Warns Residents Of Water, Sewer Billing Issues

The Water and Sewer Department is currently undergoing hardware and software upgrades, causing some errors with residents’ bills.

These Somerville Businesses Have Endorsed The Millionaires Tax

If passed, the amendment would create a 4 percent tax on the portion of a person's annual income above $1 million.

Somerville Businesses, Organizations Endorse The Millionaires Tax

The Somerville Educators Union, Somerville Community Corporation, All She Wrote Books, and more announced their support for Question 1.