Friday, July 4: Borough Hall will be closed on Independence Day. Please note garbage collection is suspended and will resume with extra pickup on Saturday.

Category: Borough News

PSE&G gas construction update: March 25 week

Plan for road closures in sections of Reimer St, Eastern Ave, E Cliff St, and E High St next week, as PSE&G continues working on the gas pipe replacement project. All work is weather permitting. Reimer Street Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26 Road will be closed between Vanderveer Ave and N. Gaston Ave, … Continued

PSE&G gas construction update: March 18 week

PSE&G is completing post-construction restoration work for the gas pipe replacement project that started in March 2023. All work is weather permitting. Traffic impact This work does not include road closures, but parking will be restricted in active work areas. Please pay attention to posted signs. Crews will be working on: 2nd St 3rd St Brookside … Continued

Help improve the community garden

The Environmental Commission is planning to reposition some soil and garden beds at the Somerville Community Garden on March 16 and 23, from 9 to 11 am. This will help us increase the number of beds in the garden, which is located at the corner of Main St and Veterans Memorial Drive. This is exciting … Continued

PSE&G gas construction update: March 11 week

On March 12, PSE&G contractor crews will start restoration on all the services they completed on E. Main Street, from Park Avenue down to N. Bridge Street. This work will not impact traffic, as they will be working on the side of the road. No parking signs will be posted where the crews are working. … Continued

Parking deck on West Main Street now open

A public-private partnership between the developer of the Edge and the Borough has created additional paid parking in the newly completed parking deck off South Davenport Street in downtown Somerville. Built to accommodate tenants of the Edge apartments and to provide additional parking for patrons of the downtown, this deck brings an additional 229 parking … Continued

No parking and detours planned for St Patrick’s Day Parade

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade will make its way down Main Street, starting at 1:30 pm, on Sunday, March 10. Please expect limited parking and traffic detours, as noted below. Parade route Start on East Main Street, at the Grove Street intersection, in front of the Somerset Hotel Proceed westbound on Main Street and bear … Continued

Free parking due to flood watch

Please note there is a flood watch in effect in our area, starting on Wednesday, March 6. Steady rain on Wednesday, on already saturated ground, may lead to flooding overnight into Thursday. We’re also expecting another round of rain late Saturday into early Sunday. Prepare for possible flooding We suggest relocating all vehicles in low-lying … Continued

Vital Statistics office will be temporarily closed

The Vital Statistics office will be closed starting on Thursday, February 29 and will reopen on Monday, March 18. We are closing the office temporarily due to limited staff resources. Birth, marriage and death certificates You can request certified copies of vital records online. If you need a vital record immediately, you can make a … Continued

PSE&G gas construction update: March 4 week

UPDATE: Due to the weather forecast, PSE&G contractor crews will not work on Main Street on Tuesday, March 5. All traffic lanes will be open. We are waiting for PSE&G to confirm if work will continue on E. High Street. PSE&G will continue working on the gas pipe replacement project that started in March 2023. … Continued

PSE&G gas construction update: February 26 week

February 27 update: PSE&G crews will not work on Wednesday, February 28, due to the weather forecast. All lanes will be open on Main Street and parking will be permitted until work resumes on Thursday, February 29. ——————————————————————————————– PSE&G will continue working on the gas pipe replacement project that started in March 2023. Week of … Continued

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