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The Somerville Chamber of Commerce sent all the Mayoral and City Councilor candidates a questionnaire to fill out online. Below are the answers from the candidates who chose to participate. We will be publishing their answers over the next couple of days.
Below find the answers from Jason Mackey, Kristen Strezo and Ben Wheeler
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The Somerville Chamber of Commerce sent all the Mayoral and City Councilor candidates a questionnaire to fill out online. Below are the answers from the candidates who chose to participate. We will be publishing their answers over the next couple of days.
Below find answers from Holly Simione, Michael Murray and Emily Hardt:
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The Somerville Chamber of Commerce sent all the Mayoral and City Councilor candidates a questionnaire to fill out online. Below are the answers from the candidates who chose to participate. We will be publishing their answers over the next couple of days.
Below find answers from Ari Iaccarino, Jon Link and Tuesday Thomas:
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Q: How important is it for both partners in a relationship to be on the same financial page?
A: Extremely! While everyone has different financial styles and preferences, successful partnerships are built on a shared understanding of how money decisions are made — and how to navigate differences.
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September 12, 2025
These are profoundly difficult times for all in our community. I recognize the fear and suffering that residents are experiencing as federal immigration enforcement activities have increased in Somerville, the greater Boston area, and the nation. As an immigrant myself, I understand this fear personally.
Let me be clear about our commitment: Somerville will continue to do everything within our legal authority to support all residents. We are providing Know Your Rights trainings, connecting families to legal services, helping with guardianship preparations, and offering wraparound supports for those impacted by detentions and their families. We maintain our lawful sanctuary policies because they keep our entire community safer. We are stepping up to meet the needs of our community in a time of crisis.
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Pilot to launch next spring will implement key recommendation from Somerville’s Public Safety for All Task Force
As a significant step in realizing the City’s commitment to Public Safety for All goals, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Police Chief Shumeane Benford announce that the City is preparing to launch a Co-Response Pilot Program this spring. The initiative will pair Somerville Police Department officers with trained public health professionals who will respond together to calls involving residents experiencing mental health crises.
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Today, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne will introduce a Home Rule Petition to City Council that seeks to make it easier for certified disadvantaged businesses to compete for City contracts, advancing Somerville’s commitment to equity and economic inclusion. This petition builds on a recommendation of the disparity study conducted in partnership with the City of Brookline and Griffin & Strong, P.C.
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Welcoming Week in Somerville was recognized by official proclamation at the latest City Council meeting.
By The Times Staff
Anyone and everyone can belong in the City of Somerville. This week marks the beginning of what’s known as Welcoming Week. It’s a time to make everyone feel welcome and embrace the diversity in the community, and a way to remind residents that what unites us is greater than what divides us.
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Annual ceremony to honor lives lost and those who served
To mark the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Department of Veterans’ Services invite all community members to a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, September 11, at 6 p.m. in Davis Square.
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