Somerville Publick: City Hall updateshttps://somerville-ma.publick.org/New agendas and minutes from Somerville city boards and committees.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:14:30 -0400 City Council: minutes of Friday, January 2, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-01-02-city-council/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-01-02-city-council/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. City Council: minutes of Thursday, January 8, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-01-08-city-council/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-01-08-city-council/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Finance Committee: minutes of Tuesday, January 20, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-01-20-finance-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-01-20-finance-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Licenses and Permits Committee: minutes of Wednesday, January 21, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-01-21-licenses-and-permits-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-01-21-licenses-and-permits-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. City Council: minutes of Thursday, January 22, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-01-22-city-council/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-01-22-city-council/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Housing, Community Development and Equity Committee: minutes of Wednesday, January 28, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-01-28-housing-community-development-and-equity-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-01-28-housing-community-development-and-equity-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee: minutes of Monday, February 2, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-02-confirmation-of-appointments-and-personnel-matters-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-02-confirmation-of-appointments-and-personnel-matters-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee: minutes of Monday, February 9, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-09-sustainability-and-infrastructure-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-09-sustainability-and-infrastructure-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Finance Committee: minutes of Tuesday, February 10, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-10-finance-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-10-finance-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Licenses and Permits Committee: minutes of Wednesday, February 11, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-11-licenses-and-permits-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-11-licenses-and-permits-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. City Council: minutes of Thursday, February 12, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-12-city-council/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-12-city-council/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Legislative Matters Committee: minutes of Tuesday, February 17, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-17-legislative-matters-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-17-legislative-matters-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Finance Committee: minutes of Tuesday, February 24, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-24-finance-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-24-finance-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Licenses and Permits Committee: minutes of Wednesday, February 25, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-25-licenses-and-permits-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-25-licenses-and-permits-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. City Council: minutes of Thursday, February 26, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-26-city-council/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-02-26-city-council/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Housing, Community Development and Equity Committee: minutes of Wednesday, March 4, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-04-housing-community-development-and-equity-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-04-housing-community-development-and-equity-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Finance Committee: minutes of Tuesday, March 10, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-10-finance-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-10-finance-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Licenses and Permits Committee: minutes of Wednesday, March 11, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-11-licenses-and-permits-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-11-licenses-and-permits-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. City Council: minutes of Thursday, March 12, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-12-city-council/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-12-city-council/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Traffic and Parking Committee: minutes of Monday, March 16, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-16-traffic-and-parking-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-16-traffic-and-parking-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Legislative Matters Committee: minutes of Tuesday, March 17, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-17-legislative-matters-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-17-legislative-matters-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee: minutes of Wednesday, March 18, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-18-sustainability-and-infrastructure-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-18-sustainability-and-infrastructure-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Land Use Committee: minutes of Thursday, March 19, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-19-land-use-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-19-land-use-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. School Building Facilities and Maintenance Committee: minutes of Monday, March 23, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-23-school-building-facilities-and-maintenance-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-23-school-building-facilities-and-maintenance-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Finance Committee: minutes of Tuesday, March 24, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-24-finance-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-24-finance-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Licenses and Permits Committee: minutes of Wednesday, March 25, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-25-licenses-and-permits-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-25-licenses-and-permits-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. City Council: minutes of Thursday, March 26, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-26-city-council/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-26-city-council/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee: minutes of Monday, March 30, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-30-confirmation-of-appointments-and-personnel-matters-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-03-30-confirmation-of-appointments-and-personnel-matters-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Land Use Committee: minutes of Thursday, April 2, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-02-land-use-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-02-land-use-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Finance Committee: minutes of Tuesday, April 7, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-07-finance-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-07-finance-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Licenses and Permits Committee: minutes of Wednesday, April 8, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-08-licenses-and-permits-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-08-licenses-and-permits-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. City Council: minutes of Thursday, April 9, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-09-city-council/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-09-city-council/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. City Council: minutes of Tuesday, April 14, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-14-city-council/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-14-city-council/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Housing, Community Development and Equity Committee: minutes of Wednesday, April 15, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-15-housing-community-development-and-equity-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-15-housing-community-development-and-equity-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Land Use Committee: minutes of Thursday, April 16, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-16-land-use-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-16-land-use-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. Finance Committee: minutes of Tuesday, April 21, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-21-finance-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-21-finance-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. City Council: minutes of Thursday, April 23, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-23-city-council/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-23-city-council/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:56:11-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:56:11 -0400Minutes posted. School Committee: minutes of Monday, August 10, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-10-school-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-10-school-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:08:24-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:08:24 -0400Identified a new 925-student school at Sycamore Street as the preferred option, and accepted FY26 and FY27 grant funds by an 8-0 vote. (AI summary of the minutes. Check the original.) Checked against the city's PDF. School Committee: minutes of Monday, August 17, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-17-school-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-17-school-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:08:24-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:08:24 -0400Approved authorizing signing of Preferred Schematic Report and Grade Reconfiguration Letter for proposed school at 115 Sycamore Street. (AI summary of the minutes. Check the original.) Checked against the city's PDF. School Committee: agenda for Monday, August 31, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-31-school-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-31-school-committee/#agenda-2026-10-27T21:08:24-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:08:24 -0400Acceptance of FY27 grants, including $732,519 in state adult education funds, and first reading of a policy on time-out, seclusion, and physical restraint of students. (AI summary of the agenda. Check the original.) Checked against the city's PDF. School Committee: minutes of Monday, August 31, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-31-school-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-31-school-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:08:24-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:08:24 -0400Approved acceptance of FY27 grants, including $732,519 in SCALE state adult education funds, plus a Nature’s Classroom field trip. (AI summary of the minutes. Check the original.) Partly checked against the city's PDF. School Committee: agenda for Monday, September 14, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-09-14-school-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-09-14-school-committee/#agenda-2026-10-27T21:08:24-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:08:24 -0400Cummings School Warming Center agreement, UAW Community Schools agreement, and FY26 grant funds. (AI summary of the agenda. Check the original.) Checked against the city's PDF. School Committee: agenda for Monday, September 28, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-09-28-school-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-09-28-school-committee/#agenda-2026-10-27T21:08:24-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:08:24 -0400MCAS results, special education update, $759,711.73 career technology grant, and $344.00 student field trip to Groton, MA. (AI summary of the agenda. Check the original.) Checked against the city's PDF. School Committee: agenda for Monday, October 5, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-10-05-school-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-10-05-school-committee/#agenda-2026-10-27T21:08:24-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:08:24 -0400Field trip for 27 West Somerville Neighborhood School chorus students to Providence, Rhode Island, at $25 per student cost. (AI summary of the agenda. Check the original.) Checked against the city's PDF. School Committee: agenda for Monday, October 19, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-10-19-school-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-10-19-school-committee/#agenda-2026-10-27T21:08:24-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:08:24 -0400The meeting will cover water damage repairs and instructional plans at WSNS, along with several district reports. (AI summary of the agenda. Check the original.) Checked against the city's PDF. Traffic and Parking Committee: minutes of Monday, April 27, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-27-traffic-and-parking-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-27-traffic-and-parking-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:05:26-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:05:26 -0400Minutes posted. Legislative Matters Committee: minutes of Tuesday, April 28, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-28-legislative-matters-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-28-legislative-matters-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:05:26-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:05:26 -0400Minutes posted. Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee: minutes of Wednesday, April 29, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-29-sustainability-and-infrastructure-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-29-sustainability-and-infrastructure-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:05:26-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:05:26 -0400Minutes posted. School Building Facilities and Maintenance Committee: minutes of Thursday, April 30, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-30-school-building-facilities-and-maintenance-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-04-30-school-building-facilities-and-maintenance-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:05:26-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:05:26 -0400Minutes posted. Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters Committee: minutes of Monday, May 4, 2026https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-05-04-confirmation-of-appointments-and-personnel-matters-committee/https://somerville-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-05-04-confirmation-of-appointments-and-personnel-matters-committee/#minutes-2026-10-27T21:05:26-04:00Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:05:26 -0400Minutes posted.