Multiple fire crews are currently responding to a  multi-alarm fire in a mixed-occupancy building at the corner of Broadway and Curtis St. in Somerville.

Story is developing. We will update as soon as more information is available.

The Start Where We Are Earth Music Festival brought climate crisis awareness to Bow Market Last week. ~Photos by Roman Villarreal

By Eliot Josti

At Bow Market, set in the heart of Somerville, music and local connections came together with one common mission, bringing awareness to the environmental and climate crisis across the world.

The Somerville City Council recently voted in favor of supporting the “Yes in God’s Backyard” housing initiative.

By Harry Kane

City Councilors Jon Link and Wilfred Mbah advocated in support of a proposed housing initiative filed as Bill S.1430, known as “Yes in God’s Backyard” legislation, during the September 24 City Council meeting.

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Public hearing notice October 1

 By Bill White
Former Somerville City Councilor for 24 years

I have previously written articles about the impact of the City’s current zoning ordinances that promote developers to purchase two and three-family homes, demolish them and then construct a luxury three-family condominium.

Community members are invited to join Mayor Jake Wilson, the City Council, and the School Committee during the 2026 Neighborhood Connect meeting series. The next meetings will be on Ward 7 (West Somerville, Teele Sq., and more): Thursday, October 1, West Somerville Neighborhood School Cafeteria, 177 Powder House Blvd., and Ward 3 (N. Union Sq., Prospect Hill, Spring Hill, Central Hill, and more): Wednesday, October 7, Somerville High School Cafeteria, 81 Highland Ave. Meetings will kick off with quick citywide updates and a brief welcome from the Mayor and Ward Councilor before breaking to allow attendees to move about for one-on-one and small group conversations. Unsure about which ward you live in? Find out with the MySomerville address lookup tool at somervillema.gov/mysomerville.

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By Ben Orenstein
founder The Somerville Beacon

The failure of the Copper Mill project – which would have built a large tower in Davis Square – is a tremendous loss to housing affordability, economic well-being, and neighborhood character for the city.

City Council President Lance Davis said at the latest City Council meeting that the legal issues concerning recognition of the DSNC have been settled.

By The Times Staff

The Somerville City Council voted unanimously on September 24 to formally recognize the Davis Square Neighborhood Council.

Eagle Feathers #364 – Crossroads

The fastest way to get from Cambridge to the heart of Union Square is to take Webster Avenue. Beginning at 19 Union Square, the street is an arrow shot to the Cambridge line and beyond.

As a city that has historically embraced peoples and cultures from all over the world, Somerville is no less welcoming of the Hispanic community in all its varied and vibrant forms.

As such, Mayor Jake Wilson, Somerville’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA), with support from the City’s Division of Equity and Belonging and the Somerville Community Corporation (SCC) are currently busy celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, now through October 15.