Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 4 Councilor Jesse Clingan, and City staff invite you to an open house to learn more about flood relief and water quality improvement efforts planned for Winter Hill, Ten Hills, and the surrounding neighborhood. MyRWA encourages residents and interested parties to attend!

When: Wednesday, November 13, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Mystic Activity Center (530 Mystic Avenue)
Learn More: https://www.somervillema.gov/news/join-mystic-river-outfall-and-sewer-separation-community-open-house-wednesday-november-13

The City of Somerville is making substantial systemwide investments to modernize its sewer and stormwater infrastructure. As part of this effort, the City will be rehabilitating the existing utilities in Winter Hill, Ten Hills, and the neighborhood west of Foss Park. To support stormwater management in this area and beyond, the City is also installing new drainage infrastructure and constructing a new stormwater outfall pipe that will discharge to the Mystic River. This project will reduce flood risk in the surrounding area and help maintain the water quality of local rivers.

In addition to the underground utility improvements, this project will also include street safety improvements and green infrastructure (drainage features designed to mimic natural processes such as irrigated planting areas, bioretention basins with select soils and plants that catch and filter stormwater, new trees, etc.) throughout the neighborhood. This project is one of a series of actions the City is undertaking to reduce water pollution, address flooding, and modernize Somerville’s infrastructure.

Final design is anticipated to be complete during 2025. All schedules are preliminary and subject to change. Construction will follow design and is tentatively expected to be in 2026.