Join a virtual question-and-answer session with the city’s permitting and licensing team to get clarity on what’s possible.

Tours available February 11-12 for the Somerville community and prospective families

Somerville High School (SHS) and Somerville Public Schools invite all interested community members to visit during one of three Open House events on February 11 and February 12. Staff will provide an overview presentation on the state of the art facility before students lead community members on a walking tour of the building.

City buildings will be closed Monday, January 19, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. day. Trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day beginning Monday.

James “Jim” M.  Loughran, age 86, of Dedham, passed away peacefully at home, on January 12, 2026, with his wife of 61 years, Ruth A. (Higginbotham) Loughran and children by his side.

The City of Somerville is expecting plowable snowfall on Sunday, January 18, tapering off by early Monday morning. Residents can help DPW crews work efficiently and keep emergency routes clear by following the guidelines below.

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Mayor Jake Wilson speaks about his first weeks in office, his plans for the future, what the City of Somerville means to him, and what it can expect.

— Photos by Claudia Ferro

Somerville’s Council on Aging hosted its very first New Year’s Party, Thursday, January 8, 2026. The luncheon held at Dilboy Post was complete with dancing, laughter, and a sparkling grape juice toast!

In first eight weeks, kiosks dispensed 940 free health and safety items—nearly 40% after hours

Free condoms at 2 a.m.? Narcan on a Sunday? Winter gloves when the temperature drops and everything’s closed? In Somerville, there’s now a vending machine for that—and in the first eight weeks, residents obtained nearly 1,000 items from two 24/7 public health kiosks, with many items dispensed after regular business hours when most resources are locked up for the night.