To restore our urban ecosystem, Mayor Katjana, raised our climate goals from targeting just Net Zero—to be Carbon Negative by 2050, she directed our Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) to implement networked geothermal in Somerville, to decarbonize heating and cooling of our buildings, and much more...
To support youth and teachers, Mayor Katjana made historic budget increases in our schools, expanded out of school time programming, and opened our first three teen spaces
Launched a new program to coach Somerville students as they make the transition out of high school and into their next step be that college, training, or a career, and much more...
To support our Veterans, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne increased staff in our Veterans Office, which brought back the Memorial Day Parade. Katjana relaunched the Veterans Commission on Monuments, and she strengthened programming that serves veterans. Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is suing the Trump administration to preserve funding for Veterans’ benefits!
To support our seniors, Mayor Katjana’s administration Increased the Council on Aging's capacity, programming, and supports for both seniors and caregivers. Mayor Katjana is suing the Trump administration to preserve funding for Seniors’ benefits, and much more...
Infrastructure, Streets & Sidewalks
To improve our aging infrastructure, Mayor Katjana
Rebuilt Eastern Pearl Street, Powder House Boulevard, Holland Street, and more, to improve traffic flow and safety, and sustainability, and we completed Phase 1 of Highland Avenue’s repaving, and much more...
I envision an inclusive, equitable Somerville, where we can all thrive together. In the transition from the COVID-19 crisis and into our long-term recovery efforts, we must make sure that Somerville's residents, businesses, and institutions will not only survive, but thrive.
