Friday, May 9: NJAW will pave Mountain Avenue (between W. High St and W. End Ave), starting at approximately 7 pm. Access will be limited.

Category: Borough News

Planning Board public hearing for affordable housing plan

The Somerville Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the draft 4th Round Housing Element and Fair Share Housing Plan at 6 pm, on May 28, 2025, at the Somerville Civic Center (24 Robeson Street, Somerville). Street parking is available on Robeson Street and Veterans Memorial Drive East. Livestream You may watch a livestream … Continued

2025 Family Fun Ride

The 34th Annual Family Run Ride is your chance to ride on the famous Tour of Somerville bicycle race course! Date: Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day) Check-in time: 7:30 am Ride time: 8 to 8:30 am (before the Memorial Day parade and Tour of Somerville) Location: Starbucks (Davenport Street and Main Street) Please note, all participants must wear helmets … Continued

Road construction updates: May 5 to May 9

UPDATE: Paving on Mountain Avenue was moved to Friday, May 9, starting at approximately 7 pm. ————————————– Please plan for road closures and traffic delays due to construction, from May 5 to May 9. NJ American Water construction This work is part of the water main construction project. Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 9: … Continued

2025 Memorial Day weekend

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend in downtown Somerville! Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming events, parking restrictions and road closures. Friday, May 23 6 to 9 pm Bring your own blankets and chairs and enjoy live music on Division Street! Saturday, May 24 5 to 9 pm The largest Cruise Night in the … Continued

2025 Memorial Day parade and ceremony

The Memorial Day Parade will start at 8:15 am at the corner of Culver Street and East High Street, make its way to the Fire Museum on N. Doughty Avenue, and down West Main Street to S. Bridge Street. Families participating in the Family Fun Ride may join the parade as it continues down S. … Continued

Road construction updates: April 28 to May 2

5/1 UPDATE: Added PSE&G overnight work hours on Main Street on April 30 and May 1. ——————————————————————- Please plan for road closures and traffic delays due to construction, from April 28 to May 2. NJ American Water construction Expect traffic delays during working hours (8 am to 4 pm), as NJ American Water continues working … Continued

Rehill Avenue construction notice

Note: Phase 2 (paving) was postponed until May 1 and May 2. Phase 2 – update Nighttime milling and paving Dates: Thursday, April 24 and Friday, April 25 Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2 Work Hours: 8 pm to 6 am Rehill Avenue will be divided into 2 sections, with only 1 section scheduled … Continued

Borough Hall restoration work

Our contractor (Dell Tech) has started working on the entrance and exterior of Borough Hall, located at 25 West End Avenue. This work will include: Restoration of select windows Rebuilding entry steps at the portico, south tower, and rear south entry Masonry repairs and painting various locations Restoration of the portico ceiling, light fixture, and … Continued

Save the dates for Earth Day 2025

Celebrate Earth Day with the Environmental Commission the weekend of April 25, 26 and 27! We have 3 opportunities to join in the festivities and make an impact with our community! Here are the highlights, with complete information about each event listed further below. Weekend highlights These events are rain or shine. Town Clean Up and … Continued

Discolored water alert

Friday, April 25, 3:30 pm – The restrictions on using water are now over. You may resume doing laundry at this time. Tuesday, April 22, 5:13 pm – NJ American Water is working to resolve an issue with discolored water. Higher levels of sodium permanganate, used to treat water at the Raritan Millstone Water Treatment … Continued

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