Connect with Mayor, City Officials, and neighbors over free pizza, refreshments, and kids’ activities in a Somerville park near you

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City Council are excited to announce the return of “Slice of the City,” a pop-up event series that aims to bring City Hall to local green spaces for evenings of pizza, conversation, and community connection. 

The series consists of seven early evening, drop-in style meetups taking place at parks and playgrounds in each of Somerville’s seven wards. All events will run from 5 to 7 p.m. throughout the month of May.

The drop-in style gatherings are an opportunity to mingle with Mayor Ballantyne, your Ward and At-Large City Councilors, School Committee members, and State Delegation representatives, as well as city staff and neighbors. 

“As a public servant, Slice of the city has been a great new way to connect with constituents” said Mayor Katjana Ballantyne. “It’s a chance to share a slice, share a story, and further build community in a place we all call home. I can’t wait to see familiar faces and meet new neighbors this May.” 

Staff on hand will be happy to discuss neighborhood projects, city programs and services, questions or concerns, or your favorite pizza topping. Members of our 311 team will also be in attendance to intake service requests. Meanwhile, kid’s activities, refreshments and pizza will be provided.   

Slice of the City Schedule 

Visit somervillema.gov/mysomerville to look up your ward. In the event of inclement weather, events will be rescheduled to a later date: 

• Thursday, May 1: Ward 1 at Chuckie Harris Park (17 Cross St. East) 
• Monday, May 5: Ward 4 at Healey Schoolyard (5 Meacham St.) 
• Tuesday, May 6: Ward 5 at Trum Field Playground (1 Franey Rd. At Cedar St.) 
• Monday, May 12: Ward 3 at Prospect Hill Park (68 Munroe St.) 
• Tuesday, May 13: Ward 6 at Powderhouse Park (850 Broadway, Powderhouse side) 
• Tuesday, May 20: Ward 7 at Lou Ann David Park (1060 Broadway) 
• Wednesday, May 21: Ward 2 at Lincoln Park (290 Washington St., near Argenziano entrance) 

For all event information and updates, visit somervillema.gov/slice.