City rolling out tools and tips to tackle rodent activity head-on

As rodent activity increases with warmer weather; Somerville is launching a push to help the community prevent and address rat activity. DeRATification Week, running April 27 through May 3, combines new tools and clearer guidance, making it easier for Somerville to make life harder for the rats.

Collaborate with the city’s design team to help inform how our next new school building can serve the community outside of school hours

As part of the design process for the new school building at 115 Sycamore Street, all community members are invited to join a collaborative workshop focused on planning for community programming uses at the new school building. Please join us on Monday, May 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Tufts Administration Building Atrium Conference Room at 167 Holland Street. The feedback gathered will be used by the city’s project team and architects to help inform design efforts and work moving forward.

Learn about the crossing project, review design alternatives, and share feedback.

The Brickbottom and Inner Belt neighborhoods are separated from one another by train tracks. Currently, residents and visitors looking to move between these areas must follow a lengthy route that includes walking under McGrath Highway via the underpass on Washington Street.

Opening $100,000 in micro-grants for community-led justice work

Applications open May 1 through May 29 for Somerville residents, advocates, and service providers

The City of Somerville is putting money directly into the hands of residents, advocates, and service providers working to advance racial and social justice at the local and neighborhood level. Mayor Jake Wilson and the Department of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) today announced the launch of the City’s first-ever RSJ Fund Public Grants round, a new micro-grant program offering up community programming grants — with individual awards ranging from $250 to $9,999. Applications will be accepted from Friday, May 1, through Friday, May 29, 2026.

The former Cummings Elementary School building will served as a warming center for unhoused residents through the winter months.

As we move into spring, Somerville’s Winter Warming Center has concluded for the 2025-26 season. Located in the former Cummings School on Prescott Street, the Warming Center has provided shelter, food, and safety every night during this record-breaking winter. Now, the City wants to get community feedback for use in future planning efforts.

April 25 event launches Somerville’s Year of the Neighbor with ward-based cleanups, connection, and community care

Sometimes it’s the litter things that can make a big difference. On Saturday, April 25, neighbors across Somerville are invited to come together for neighborhood Spring Cleanups — an easy way to spend a couple of hours outside, meet people nearby, and leave your street a little better than you found it.