Borough Hall will be open on December 24, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. All offices will be closed on December 25 and 26 for the holiday. Trash pickup will be suspended on December 25. Happy holidays!

Category: Borough News

June 26 water main break

June 27, 6 am: The repair is complete and the road is now open. June 26, 8:20 pm update: New Jersey American Water crews are onsite. We do not have a timeline for final repairs, but we will update this post when we receive more information. June 26, 6:25 pm: There is a water main break … Continued

Road construction: June 23 to June 27

NJ American Water will continue working overnight on Mountain Avenue: installing a water main, from West End Avenue to West High Street doing water utility work from West End Avenue to Somerset Street Please expect minor traffic delays during working hours, from 8 pm to 5 am. This work is part of the water main … Continued

Road construction: June 16 to June 20

NJ American Water will continue installing a water main this week on Mountain Avenue, from West End Avenue to West High Street. Please expect minor traffic delays during working hours, overnight, from 8 pm to 5 am. This work is part of the water main construction project.

Somerville awarded $20,000 grant to help restore Peters Brook

The Borough of Somerville was selected to receive a $20,000 grant, funded by the PSEG Foundation, to plant trees and restore vital riparian habitat along Peters Brook! Sustainable Jersey presented the grant check to Helene Venizelos and Timarie Diehl, of the Environmental Commission, at a June 6 announcement event held at the College of New … Continued

Road construction: June 9 to June 13

NJ American Water will continue installing a water main this week on Mountain Avenue, from Somerset Street to West End Avenue. Please expect minor traffic delays during working hours, overnight, from 8 pm to 5 am. This work is part of the water main construction project.

Road construction updates: June 2 to June 6

UPDATE: Work hours on Mountain Avenue are overnight, from 8 pm to 5 am. NJ American Water will be installing a water main this week on Mountain Avenue, from Somerset Street to West End Avenue. Please expect minor traffic delays during working hours, from 8 pm to 5 am. This work is part of the … Continued

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

Road construction updates: May 27 to May 30

NJ American Water is installing a water main on Veterans Memorial Drive, between Somerset Street and South Street. Expect minor traffic delays during working hours from 8 am to 4 pm. There won’t be any construction activities on Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day). This work is part of the water main construction project.

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

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