The city alleges the administration is withholding federal funding as a way to get it to participate in a mass deportation effort.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne was awarded the Diversity Champion Award by the Lawyers for Civil Rights. This award is presented to steadfast champions of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mayor Ballantyne was selected to receive this honor in 2025 based on her visionary leadership and distinguished service in helping to keep her city of Somerville vibrant, thriving, safe, and diverse.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne's leadership on climate has earned Somerville certification as Climate Leader Community. The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) climate leadership certification recognizes Mayor Katjana's accomplishments, such as her Climate Action Plan, Native Planting Ordinance and Pollinator Action Plan, and her real progress in restoring Somerville's urban eco system. To see more of Mayor Ballantyne's accomplishments on combating climate change, visit: https://katjana.org/en/combating-climate-change

Three-dozen artists and musicians launch fundraiser to support preservation of their workspaces in Somerville

Tufts Student Detainment and Mass Deportation

Mayor Ballantyne Delivers Landmark Contract Tackling Wage Bias and Boosting Pay for SMEA (now SMEU) Unit B

In Somerville, guaranteed basic income provides a safety net