These are just some of the municipal meetings and civic events for the coming week. More are on the City of Somerville website.
Adding height to 84 Broadway
Urban Design Commission, 6 p.m. Tuesday. Design review for a two-story building at 84 Broadway, East Somerville, would be restored and get a three-story addition overhead, ending up with 20 residential units and a commercial tenant (Amigos Market is now at its base) in a proposal by LaCourt Realty and Joe the Architect. Watchable by Zoom videoconferencing.
Civilian oversight for police
City Council Legislative Matters Committee, 6 p.m. Tuesday. This committee run by city councilor JT Scott hears public comments about how to set up civilian oversight for the police department. Watchable by Zoom videoconferencing.
Neighborhood Connect in Ward 1
Neighborhood meeting, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Formerly known as City Hall Community Meetings, these sessions bring the mayor, City Council and School Committee to Somerville’s seven wards to answer questions and share information on city initiatives, neighborhood updates, crime stats and more. The new format has primarily a science-fair format instead of formal presentations and starts with a social half-hour with free pizza and snacks. (Find out which ward you live in with the MySomerville address lookup tool.) In person in the cafeteria at the East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross St., Somerville.
Construction parking permits
Traffic and Parking Committee, 6 p.m. Wednesday. This committee run by city councilor Naima Sait looks at construction parking permits and how enforcement affects residents. (The meeting notice credits this meeting time to the council’s Committee on Licenses and Permits.) Watchable by Zoom videoconferencing.
Expanding a Target in Ward 2
Zoning Board of Appeals, 6 p.m. Wednesday. The agenda lists a hearing on an expansion of a Target at 180 Somerville Ave., Ward 2, expanding in 2027 into an adjacent vacant commercial space, with minor site and façade improvements. This hearing was continued from Sept 2 in part because there had been no traffic study at that time (though Target is only expanding into what had already been retail space).
Finding a next city arts leader
Arts Council Board, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The board gives an update on recruiting an arts director after longtime leader Greg Jenkins left in March after nearly 25 year and talks about how to help the director after a hire. The interim director talks about the cultural ambassador, program, opening of the Diamond Factory pop-up art gallery and an arts town hall. In-person at the Somerville City Hall Annex, 50 Evergreen Ave., Winter Hill,
Neighborhood Connect in Ward 6
2026 Neighborhood Connect Meeting, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Formerly known as City Hall Community Meetings, these sessions bring the mayor, City Council and School Committee to Somerville’s seven wards to answer questions and share information on city initiatives, neighborhood updates, crime stats and more. The new format has primarily a science-fair format instead of formal presentations and starts with a social half-hour with free pizza and snacks. (Find out which ward you live in with the MySomerville address lookup tool.) In person at the Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave., Davis Square.
Snow-clearing and Community Path
Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Snow-clearing questions and points of interest for the upcoming winter get a few minutes, and there’s a city update planned for Community Path safety improvements. In-person at Boynton Yards, 101 South St., Ward 2, and Watchable by Zoom videoconferencing.
This post was updated Oct. 11, 2026, to correct that the Neighborhood Connect in Ward 6 is on a Thursday.
