We look forward to the day when our federal government takes a cue from hard-working cities like Somerville and puts its resources into working for the people, not against them.

#OneSomerville

While federal employees were busy with a pitiful attempt to troll or intimidate our community - and our kids! - we were finishing up our final school maintenance checklists to start the new school year, getting ready for the democratic process of our local election, & packing for the senior picnic.

Not only is this solar array reducing carbon emissions, it's going to generate over a million dollars in taxpayer savings. Thank you so much to our OSE, IAM, DPW, and SPS teams for leading the charge, and a huge thank you to the SHS students who helped make it happen!

Learn more about our efforts: www.somervillema.gov/departments/...

The Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA) is proud to work with Cities for Action and Cities & Counties for Citizenship to support, honor, and celebrate our immigrant communities during this Immigrant Heritage Month and beyond.

It prioritizes diversity, equity, and social unity. It's a home where immigrants can thrive and fully participate in all aspects of life.

Submit your questions via Instagram, Bluesky, Facebook, or email at mayor@somervillema.gov, and keep an eye out for our video series to see the answers!

(2/2) Rümeysa appears to have been detained for simply expressing her views, views protected by the Constitution. There is no place in a democracy for political detention. We must uphold civil liberties for all—not just for some.

I invite you to read the full statement at somervillema.gov/news

(2/2): Thank you to the Somerville Commission for Women, Somerville Police Dept., and our Dept. of Racial and Social Justice for your dedication to supporting survivors and driving meaningful change in our community.

We need humane immigration reform. For my full community message, visit www.somervillema.gov/news

Rumeysa Ozturk must be immediately released and her visa restored. The Constitutional rights of all must be upheld. Mass deportation actions and the steady revoking of legal status of people our government welcomed yesterday but now wants to deport today does not make us safer or more prosperous.