Mid-October 2022 - Call for Volunteers

Somerville YIMBY has been growing by leaps and bounds, and that includes a number of exciting new opportunities for you to get more involved in helping to shape city policy. 

Neighbors for a Vibrant Davis Square Working Group

We're working with Ward 6 Councilor Lance Davis to help shape the future development of Davis Square: things like getting the the updated Davis Square Neighborhood Plan finalized and approved, developing proposals to pedestrianize Elm Street, and figuring out the optimal height for whatever's going to eventually replace the old Rite Aid on Highland Ave. If you live near Davis or spend a lot of time there, we need YOUR help! If you're not already on our Discourse message board, write to [email protected] to get started.

Email Newsletter Help

We've upgraded our email system and can now have multiple contributors for this newsletter. If you're available to help, write to the steering committee and let us know! This is a great opportunity for someone who has or would like to develop experience in email marketing.

Learning from Cambridge's Burhan Azeem

Cambridge City Councilor Burhan Azeem has been remarkably successful in developing and building support for pro-transit, pro-housing policies on parking and bike lanes. As Somerville looks towards next year's local elections and the future of our community, his experience can help us figure out how to bring those achievements here. Learn more at a

campaign fundraiser on October 20 at Vera's in Union Square

. Donations optional.