Greater transparency, enhanced public engagement, strengthened City Council oversight, a change in Mayor term length, and a pathway to ranked choice voting, as well as other modernizations now await approval by voters on November ballot. Learn more at  somervillema.gov/charterreview. 

Somerville Media Center and The Somerville Beacon hosted candidate debates for Somerville’s mayoral race on Monday, October 20, 2025, moderated by Ben Orenstein, founder of the Somerville Beacon. The event took place at the Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square.

Somerville Media Center and The Somerville Beacon hosted candidate debates for Somerville’s councilor at large race on Monday, October 20, 2025, moderated by Keri Rodrigues, President and Founder of the National Parents Union. The event took place at the Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the Somerville Commission for Women, RESPOND, Inc., and the Department of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ) invite residents to attend the City’s annual Domestic Violence Vigil. This annual vigil is dedicated to commemorating the lives lost to domestic violence in the past year, recognizing the strength of survivors, and renewing our community’s shared commitment to eradicating domestic violence.

When local daylight time is about to reach
Sunday, November 2, 2025, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 2, 2025, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on November 2 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Your city, your voice, your vote. Next week on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the City of Somerville will hold its Municipal Election, open to all registered voters in Somerville.

November SNAP benefits could be delayed if the federal government doesn’t resolve the shutdown or provide emergency funding. SNAP provides about $212 million each month to Massachusetts residents. Benefits are issued between the 1st and 14th. Both SNAP recipients as well as grocery stores and farmers (who will see decreased food purchases) will be affected.