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Councils and Committees Update

Councils and Committees Update

Plus: Shirts, elections, and other news

Aaron Weber
July 30, 2025

Davis Square Neighborhood Council Elections

The Davis Square Neighborhood Council is holding its first formal elections on August 24 and 25 at the Somerville Public Library. This is a major milestone in the formation of the Neighborhood Council, which will help guide development in and around the square. If you live, work, or volunteer nearby, you’re eligible to vote — and they need your input. Neighborhood Councils are a key way for the city to organize community engagement in specific areas, and your participation can make a huge difference here. Friends of Somerville YIMBY Elaine Almquist, Chris Beland, PJ Kim-Santos, and Joel Paul are all running for the board, and they would appreciate your vote.

Join the Somerville Community Preservation Committee

Want to help the Somerville spend $7 million per year for affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space projects? Apply to serve on the Somerville Community Preservation Committee.

Somerville YIMBY Shirts

Thanks to your enthusiasm, we’ve made a sizeable order of shirts! They’ll be ready in mid-August, and we’ll be reaching out to everyone who signed up to arrange payment and delivery.

We made a few extras as well, so if you want one but didn’t sign up, stay tuned for further details.

Blue tee with a white logo

City Council & Mayoral Elections

Candidates have submitted their responses and we’re busily reviewing them. We hope to have endorsements for you soon.

The Union Square Neighborhood Council’s recording of their July 21 mayoral forum is now available.

Upcoming Events

City Council remains in recess for the next couple of weeks.

August 1: Somerville YIMBY Monthly Social — 6:00 at Remnant Brewing, Bow Market.

August 5: Historic Commission — A homeowner requires city permission to install a new front door. 6:45 pm, via Zoom.

August 6: Zoning Board of Appeals — The apartment building under construction at 379 Somerville Ave requests several variances. 6:00 pm, via Zoom.

August 7: Planning Board — The agenda includes apartment buildings on Pearl Street, Bow Street, Elm Street, and Somerville Avenue. 6:00 pm, via Zoom.

August 13: Somerville YIMBY Monthly Meeting — Agenda TBA. 6:00-7:00 pm, via Zoom.

As always, you can find our Google calendar at somervilleyimby.org/calendar. If you notice we’ve missed an event, feel free to reply to this message and let us know!