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09/29/2026

09/10/2026

Civic Day is happening today! Join us at 5 p.m. on the City Hall concourse. We hope to see you there!

09/03/2026

City buildings will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. There will be no street sweeping on Monday 9/7 and all trash, recycling, and yard waste collection services will be delayed by one day. Visit www.somervillema.gov/trash-and-recycling for all pickup information

09/01/2026

Today, September 1, is Primary Election Day. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Vote-by-mail ballots must be placed in a dropbox before 6 p.m. or hand-delivered to Elections at City Hall (93 Highland Ave.) before 8 p.m. Learn more and check your polling location at somervillema.gov/elections.

08/20/2026

What did we miss? Let us know in the comments!

Check out somervillema.gov/moving for all moving related information and be sure to give 311 a call if you can't find what you're looking for!

08/10/2026

Somerville’s annual Water System Flushing Program continues today, Thursday, August 6th, and continues through late October.
This program consists of flushing pipes at high velocities to clean water mains and maintain the highest possible water quality.

Temporary drops in water pressure and/or discolored water can occur. In these cases, though the water may be discolored, it is safe to drink. Until the water runs clear, it is advisable to avoid washing laundry, especially white fabrics.

This week's area includes the following streets:

Appleton St
Bay State Ave
Broadway (College Ave to Willow Ave)
Clifton St
College Ave (Broadway to Highland Ave)
College Circle
Ellington Rd
Elm Court
Foskett St
Francesca Ave
Grove St (Morrison Ave to Highland Ave)
Hall Ave
Kidder Ave (College Ave to Willow Ave)
Liberty Ave
Lowden Ave
Mallet St
Morrison Ave (College Ave to Willow Ave)
Morrison Pl
Newberne St
Powder House Sq (College Ave to Broadway)
Powder House Terr
Villa Ave
West St
Whipple St
Willow St (Broadway to Highland Ave)
Winslow Ave

Learn more at: somervillema.gov/hydrantflushing.

08/06/2026

Somerville’s annual Water System Flushing Program continues today, Thursday, August 6th, and continues through late October.

This program consists of flushing pipes at high velocities to clean water mains and maintain the highest possible water quality.

Temporary drops in water pressure and/or discolored water can occur. In these cases, though the water may be discolored, it is safe to drink. Until the water runs clear, it is advisable to avoid washing laundry, especially white fabrics.

This week's area includes the following streets:
Appleton St
Bay State Ave
Broadway (College Ave to Willow Ave)
Clifton St
College Ave (Broadway to Highland Ave)
College Circle
Ellington Rd
Elm Court
Foskett St
Francesca Ave
Grove St (Morrison Ave to Highland Ave)
Hall Ave
Kidder Ave (College Ave to Willow Ave)
Liberty Ave
Lowden Ave
Mallet St
Morrison Ave (College Ave to Willow Ave)
Morrison Pl
Newberne St
Powder House Sq (College Ave to Broadway)
Powder House Terr
Villa Ave
West St
Whipple St
Willow St (Broadway to Highland Ave)
Winslow Ave

Learn more at: somervillema.gov/hydrantflushing.

08/05/2026

A Heat Advisory is currently in place for Somerville for Thursday and Friday, August 6 and 7, with feels-like temperatures up to 100 degrees.

If you must be outside during high heat, practice sun safety by wearing sunscreen, sunglasses, and a wide-brimmed hat. Baseball caps provide some shade, however a hat that has a wide brim all around helps shade your face, ears, and neck. To help stay cool, you can also wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.

Even if you follow the above sun safety precautions, it’s still a good idea to limit time spent in the direct sun.

For more heat safety tips and ways to keep cool in and around Somerville this summer, visit: somervillema.gov/keepcool

08/03/2026

Somerville’s annual Water System Flushing Program continues today, Monday, August 3rd, and continues through late October.

This program consists of flushing pipes at high velocities to clean water mains and maintain the highest possible water quality.

Temporary drops in water pressure and/or discolored water can occur. In these cases, though the water may be discolored, it is safe to drink. Until the water runs clear, it is advisable to avoid washing laundry, especially white fabrics.

This week's area includes the following streets:
Appleton St
Bay State Ave
Broadway (College Ave to Willow Ave)
Clifton St
College Ave (Broadway to Highland Ave)
College Circle
Ellington Rd
Elm Court
Foskett St
Francesca Ave
Grove St (Morrison Ave to Highland Ave)
Hall Ave
Kidder Ave (College Ave to Willow Ave)
Liberty Ave
Lowden Ave
Mallet St
Morrison Ave (College Ave to Willow Ave)
Morrison Pl
Newberne St
Powder House Sq (College Ave to Broadway)
Powder House Terr
Villa Ave
West St
Whipple St
Willow St (Broadway to Highland Ave)
Winslow Ave

Learn more at: somervillema.gov/hydrantflushing.

07/27/2026

Somerville’s annual Water System Flushing Program continues today, Monday, July 27th, and continues through late October.
This program consists of flushing pipes at high velocities to clean water mains and maintain the highest possible water quality.
Temporary drops in water pressure and/or discolored water can occur. In these cases, though the water may be discolored, it is safe to drink. Until the water runs clear, it is advisable to avoid washing laundry, especially white fabrics.

This week's area includes the following streets:

Bowers Ave
Buena Vista Rd
Campbell Park
Chester Pl
Chester St
Cottage Ave
Davis Sq
Day St
Dover St
Elm St (Davis Sq to Cutter Ave)
Glover Circle
Herbert St
Holland St (Davis Sq to Thorndike St)
Kingston St
Lester Terr
Meacham Rd
Milton St
Orchard St
Russell St
Thorndike St

Learn more at: somervillema.gov/hydrantflushing