Somerville YIMBY — Yes In My Back Yard — is a group of Somerville residents advocating for smart growth that benefits everyone.

Featured

Aug 15, 2025

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4 min read

Council & Mayoral Endorsements

Plus: Davis Square Neighborhood Council, fundraisers, and more

Aaron Weber

Oct 12, 2023

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3 min read

A key planning board meeting, a social meetup, and volunteer opportunities

A key planning board meeting, a social meetup, and volunteer opportunities

Sep 9, 2025

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6 min read

Early Voting Starts Today: Why We Support Willie Burnley Jr.

Get out the vote

Aaron Weber

Dec 12, 2023

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3 min read

Final 2023 City Council meeting, Illuminations Ride, Parties

Final 2023 City Council meeting, Illuminations Ride, Parties

Jan 28, 2025

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4 min read

YIMBYs on TV, State Action, and More

Good news!

Aaron Weber

Articles

Sep 16, 2026

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2 min read

Teele Square Pit, Davis Square Plan, Zoning Board Opening

Plus: Volunteer opportunities

Aaron Weber

Aug 31, 2026

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1 min read

Tomorrow Is Election Day!

One last primary election reminder

Aaron Weber

Aug 28, 2026

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2 min read

The City Predicted We'd Need 14,625 New Homes by 2030. We're Way Behind.

What we knew in 2016

Aaron Weber

Aug 18, 2026

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2 min read

The Construction Cliff

Small dense homes are more expensive than they should be to build.

Somerville YIMBY

Aug 14, 2026

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1 min read

Vote by September 1

Plus: Davis Square Neighborhood Plan Update

Aaron Weber

Aug 6, 2026

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3 min read

What is Driving us to Drive?

Parking matters a lot

Somerville YIMBY

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