Got a plan to bring your neighbors together? The RSJ Fund supports community engagement projects – block meetings, resource guides, youth organizing, and more. Public grants range from $250 to $9,999. somervillema.gov/rsj-fund.

If your project brings people in, the RSJ Fund wants to support it. The application window is now open for Somerville residents and community members doing DEIB-focused work in our City. Apply by May 29 at somervillema.gov/rsj-fund.

The RSJ Fund application window is open. That means your project idea could become a funded reality. Applications are being accepted through May 29 for work that begins this summer. somervillema.gov/rsj-fund

The RSJ Fund is providing $100,000 for a range of public grants to support community-led racial and social justice work in Somerville. Learn more about the program here: somervillema.gov/rsj-fund.

Join the Somerville Human Rights Commission and the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office next Wednesday for this free wage theft training! 📅April 15 | 6 p.m. | Central Library (In-person or Zoom) ☑️RSVP at bit.ly/HRC_wage_training

🎨 OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS 🎨 The Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs is asking artists to submit proposals for a KNOW YOUR RIGHTS arts campaign taking place in the City later this year! More information available here: www.somervillema.gov/news/somervi...

Help shape our next new school building at 115 Sycamore Street by joining a collaborative workshop focused on sustainability on April 13 at the East Somerville Community School from 5:30-7:30 p.m. 🧵

I'm proud to declare the first Wednesday of every April to be Start By Believing Day. Victims of sexual violence are often met with doubt or shame, causing additional negative effects to their wellbeing.

@cityofsomerville.bsky.social is declaring today #StartByBelieving Day. It’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April, and we’re sharing how you can make a difference, City resources, and more all month long.

💫 Celebrate women, community, & storytelling at Her Stories, Our Somerville! The Somerville Commission for Women is back with their annual Women's History Month event next Tuesday. Join neighbors and friends for an uplifting event rooted in local heart. Reserve your ticket: SCWevent.eventbrite.com

📣 Join the Somerville Commission for Women at their upcoming event in celebration of Women’s History Month! 🎤Attend this guided storytelling event to celebrate women and create community among our neighbors. 🎟️ SCWevent.eventbrite.com

(1/2) Hey, Somerville. As we continue to work through this storm, please know all City offices will be physically closed on Tuesday, February 24. City staff will be working on snow response and any services that can be completed virtually, so please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Stop by to catch a screening at #BlackHistoryMonth Film Day today! 📅 10 AM | Soul 📅 1 PM | The Hate U Give 📅 4 PM | True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality bit.ly/BHM26_film

If you couldn't secure a ticket or prefer to catch the panel virtually, stop by the "Lessons from the Past: Civil Rights Then and Now" livestream on YouTube 👇 www.youtube.com/live/DStJtCj...

📣What questions should we ask the panelists at "Lessons from the Past: Civil Rights Then and Now"? If you're attending, feel free to submit a few topics you might want our panelists to touch on tomorrow evening: bit.ly/BHM26_questions

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Happy Lunar New Year Somerville! Welcome to the year of the Fire Horse, which is characterized as a symbol of energy, vitality and adventure! (Cantonese greeting video) www.youtube.com/watch?v=N66V...

We are pleased to welcome Courtney Henderson to our "Lessons from the Past: Civil Rights Then and Now" panel. As a political strategist, community leader, and youth advocate, Courtney brings deep experience in civic engagement and community organizing across MA. RSVP: bit.ly/BHM26_panel

A longtime civil rights leader and advocate for health equity, Dr. Curry brings decades of experience advancing policy and community-centered reform. Join us this Thursday for "Lessons from the Past: Civil Rights Then and Now" by RSVPing online: bit.ly/BHM26_panel

As Congresswoman for Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District, Pressley has been a champion for justice. We’re thrilled to be joined by her for our discussion at “Lessons from the Past: Civil Rights Then and Now” on February 18! RSVP online: bit.ly/BHM26_panel

Join @cityofsomerville.bsky.social for #BlackHistoryMonth Film Day! A full day of impactful cinema centering identity, joy, resistance, and the realities shaping the Black experience across generations. There will be films for all ages — check out showtimes and reserve your seat: bit.ly/BHM26_film

What can the civil rights movement teach us about today? Join the Department of Racial and Social Justice, Tufts University, and NAACP Mystic Valley Branch for an evening of dialogue and reflection at Lessons from the Past: Civil Rights Then and Now. 📅 Feb. 18, 6–8 p.m. RSVP: bit.ly/BHM26_panel

Cheer on the Girls SHS Basketball team during their Senior Game tonight at 6! Did you know they're the Greater Boston League Champions? Go Highlanders! Check out the livestream at youtube.com/SomervilleEDTV 🏀🏆🎉

Need a reset? Join us at @cityofsomerville.bsky.social's #BlackHistoryMonth Wellness Workshop! Join us tomorrow at 5pm: bit.ly/BHM26_wellness

Ever wondered what to include in an emergency kit; how to help your children understand what to do in an emergency; or how you can prepare for extended power outages? These topics and more are subjects of our new training series! 🧵

Take a pause, breathe, and care for yourself in community🌼 On February 12th, join us for a #BlackHistoryMonth Wellness Workshop — an evening centered on breathwork, relaxation, and nourishing treats designed to support both body and mind. RSVP: bit.ly/BHM26_wellness

It's #BlackHistoryMonth in @cityofsomerville.bsky.social, and we're hosting events all month long! Stop by our wellness workshop, the Black History Month film screenings, or our panel discussion in collaboration with Tufts and the NAACP. Learn more and secure your spot at: somervillema.gov/rsj

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our #MLK#Day event. Being together in community is one way we honor Dr. King’s enduring call to justice, dignity, and shared responsibility. We’re grateful for the conversation, the presence, and the commitment to carrying that work forward together.

Today we pause to remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on his birthday, I reflect on this quote on the importance of what brings us together. “Our goal is to create a beloved community and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives”

#MLKDay is set aside in the calendar, but the work it points to lives elsewhere. In patience, in standing up for your community, and in the long practice of choosing one another over convenience. On this day, we sit with that idea, and with the unfinished work it leaves us to carry forward.

Hear from our keynote speaker, Dr. James “Jimmy” McCarty, ahead of @cityofsomerville.bsky.social's annual MLK event 👇 We're kicking things off at 11 a.m. tomorrow. There's still time to RSVP: bit.ly/MLK_2026

Roy Wilkins was a major institutional leader who helped translate protest into policy and was a crucial bridge between early civil rights 'legalism' and the mass-movement era that the later period took on. Join us at @cityofsomerville.bsky.social's MLK Day event on Saturday: bit.ly/MLK_2026

As we move toward #MLKDay, we honor organizers like Hamer who insisted that justice must include real access to power, voice, and representation. Join us at the City's annual MLK Day event by RSVPing at: bit.ly/MLK_2026

As we approach #MLKDay, we reflect on voices like Baldwin’s that expanded the struggle for civil rights beyond legislation and into culture, conscience, and everyday life. Join us at this year's MLK Day event: bit.ly/MLK_2026

We're gearing up for MLK Day and @cityofsomerville.bsky.social's annual event coming up this Saturday. Join us all week long for trivia, historical profiles, a message from our keynote speaker, and more! RSVP for the event at: bit.ly/MLK_2026

📣DEADLINE EXTENSION: Youth can now submit essays to the MLK Youth Essay Contest through Tuesday, January 13th! For more information about instructions, submission link, and more, visit somervillema.gov/hrc.

We're still accepting submissions to this year's MLK Youth Essay Contest! The finalists will be announced at the City's MLK Day Event on 1/17 and receive free tuition to an online Human Rights Course. Youth can submit essays through Monday, January 17: form.jotform.com/253513914016...

Our team is hiring for two key positions as we head into the new year. If you're interested in learning more about these positions or applying, visit somervillema.gov/apply.

RSJ is teaming up with the Human Rights Commission to sponsor tuition for two youth who submit a short essay about Martin Luther King Jr. to this year's MLK Youth Essay Contest! For more information about the Youth Essay Contest and the City's MLK Day event, visit somervillema.gov/hrc.

SAVE THE DATE 📅 Join us for the City's annual MLK Day event! We're kicking things off at 11am on Saturday, January 17, with friends and neighbors. Stop by to enjoy the music, speeches, keynote talk, community, and more! RSVP: bit.ly/MLK_2026

The City of Somerville is now accepting Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from arts and creative enterprises interested in leasing space at the City-owned Armory at 191 Highland Ave. 🧵

Join us on Thursday, December 4 from 5-7 p.m. at the City Hall Concourse for the Christmas Tree Lighting!

Join us on Monday, December 15 for a ceremonial Menorah Lighting event on the City Hall Concourse (93 Highland Ave.) beginning at 6 p.m. with Mayor Ballantyne. (1/2)

The Commission for Persons with Disabilities is accepting applicants for open positions on the commission through Friday, December 12! bit.ly/SCPD_seats25 👇👇

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne & the Department of Health and Human Services invite community members to attend Somerville’s annual Transgender Day of Remembrance & Resilience on Thursday November 20, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Council on Aging (167 Holland St). The event is free & open to all.

Yesterday, we celebrated the installation of 10 inclusive swings across playgrounds! Thanks to our Public Space & Urban Forestry & the Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities @somerville-rsj.bsky.social, we've increased the percentage of City parks with inclusive swings from 39% to 83%.

It's election day, Somerville! Polling locations are open through 8 p.m. You can find more information, including your polling location, at somervillema.gov/elections

It's election season, Somerville. There are braille embossed and large print copies of this year's ballot questions at polling locations, as well as accessible versions of the charter summary at SPL locations and at City Hall. For more accessibility information, visit somervillema.gov/elections.

The @cityofsomerville.bsky.social's Commission for Persons with Disabilities is recruiting for three open seats. You can apply and find more information online at bit.ly/SCPD_seats25