John V. “Jack” Langton– 95 A lifelong resident of Somerville passed away on August 4, 2021.

Beloved husband of the late Nancy M. (Kiley) Langton.

Loving father of Brian and his wife Lorrie of Reading, Steven and his wife Anne of Melrose, Scott and his wife Renee of Woburn, John and his wife Stacey of Lynnfield, Michelle Douglas and her husband Wayne of Hampton, NH.

Dorothy “Dotty” (Lanza) Nielson, 1940 – 2021

Dorothy “Dotty” (Lanza) Nielson of Somerville, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at her home on August 5, 2021. Beloved mother of Maryann, Kathy, Michael, Karen and Richard. Cherished grandmother of eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. And a devoted sister to her twin Rose Lewis. She opened her home to anyone that needed a place to stay. No words can describe how much Dotty will be missed by her family and friends.

Candidates vying to be the next mayor of Somerville discussed issues of interest to older adults at a special forum on August 5, 2021.

The City of Somerville Elections Department is hiring polling place workers for the municipal elections on September 14 and November 2, 2021.  

Polling place workers will be paid $200 per day and work from 6:30 a.m. until shortly after the polls close at 8:00 p.m., with a two-hour break. You must be a registered Massachusetts voter to work at a polling place. No prior experience necessary.  

Email personnel@somervillema.gov or call 617-625-6600 ext. 3300 to learn more today.

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The Somerville Renters’ Committee and the Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS) will hold three virtual forums in August to discuss housing issues in the City of Somerville, MA. Events will start with the Somerville Mayoral Candidates on Housing, on Sunday, August 8, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, which will be open to the public. The Mayoral forum will be streamed on Zoom with simultaneous translation from English into Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian Creole.

The easiest and best way to avoid WNV is to prevent mosquito bites.

This summer’s wet weather has created favorable conditions for increased mosquito breeding. Mosquitoes can spread diseases like EEE and West Nile Virus, so it’s especially important to take steps to protect yourself and your household from mosquito bites. 

With CDC and Somerville’s eviction moratoriums both extended, city urges residents to access housing assistance now to prevent possible eviction later

Although both the federal and Somerville eviction moratoriums have been extended, Somerville is urging low- and moderate-income tenants and homeowners struggling to pay their housing costs to seek supports now to avoid later threats to their housing security.