Next public meeting of the USNC: November 3rd, 2025 - 7:00 pm
(Public meetings are usually every FIRST and THIRD Monday of the month at 7pm, unless otherwise noted. )
Location: 337 Somerville Ave, 2nd Floor, Somerville, MA 02143
And on Zoom
Next public meeting of the USNC: November 3rd, 2025 - 7:00 pm
(Public meetings are usually every FIRST and THIRD Monday of the month at 7pm, unless otherwise noted. )
Location: 337 Somerville Ave, 2nd Floor, Somerville, MA 02143
And on Zoom
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On Monday, October 6, 2025 The Hamilton Company presented their initial plans for their parcel at One Union Square to the USNC. You can view the presentation here. This project is in the very early stages. If you have any questions we will do our best to answer. Contact us at: unionsquareneighborhoodcouncil@gmail.com
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Mayoral Candidates Forum
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Mayoral Candidates Forum on July 21, 2025. You can watch the entire discussion here.
Visit the Somernova hub for updates on the Somernova CBA and project
Somerville's Union Square Neighborhood Council was created to help shape the future of Union Square as an increasingly inclusive and vibrant neighborhood and commercial center built around the aspirations of the people who live and work here. Membership is open to all residents, property owners, business owners, workers, and volunteers in the Union Square neighborhood, though all are welcome to attend and participate in meetings. Meetings are currently being held in person and on Zoom. Join us!
Tell the City of Somerville that Community Center Planning is Overdue!
The community is circulating a petition in support of a community center. The USNC endorses this initiative.
Sign the petition here.
Housing Justice Mayoral Candidates Forum
The Somerville Renters Committee and CAAS have been hard at work to bring you a housing-justice, tenant drive, hybrid, multilingual mayoral candidates forum. Register here to join: bit.ly/SomervilleHousingForum
What? Housing Justice Mayoral Candidates Forum
When? Wednesday, October 22nd at 7:00PM (doors at 6:30PM)
Where? Hybrid (East Somerville Community School auditorium & Zoom)
How? Registration required for Zoom: bit.ly/SomervilleHousingForum (Registration closes at 4:30PM on Wednesday)
Languages? There will be interpretation into Spanish and Portuguese
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Salvage Sale & Markers Market
Somerville Community Growing Center
Saturday,October 25, 2025: 12-5pm
22 Vinal Avenue
Not your traditional yard sale!
➞One part curated, seasonally-themed secondhand sale
➞One part "Makers' Market" with local craft vendors.
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Growing Center Volunteer Orientation
Monday, October 27, 2025
6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Somerville Community Growing Center (map)
The Somerville Community Growing Center is a quarter-acre, municipally-owned green space operated and stewarded by the non-profit volunteer Friends of the Community Growing Center.
At their Volunteer Orientation, you'll take a thorough tour of the space, learn its 30-plus year history, and take in the logistics of on-site volunteering.
If you want to dive in BEFORE taking an orientation, visit this SignUpGenius page to sign up for an opportunity TODAY at bit.ly/scgc-volunteer.