On June 21st, over 15 Somerville Community Corporation members attended the City’s public budget hearing at City Hall to support funding for workforce development and job training programs like First Source.  Read more about Testifying for Workforce Development Funding

As SCC’s First Source Program commemorates its second anniversary, we celebrate the 380 Somerville residents that have been served by the program in multiple ways, Read more about First Source Celebrates Second Year of Success for Somerville Residents

On Tuesday, June 14th, 15 graduates of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Program received their diplomas at City Hall, certifying completion by the program’s first matriculating class.  Read more about Inaugural Graduation for Advanced Manufacturing Program

The week of May 9^th was momentous at SCC and in Somerville. 

Read more about Inclusion, Preservation and Lottery Odds

SCC’s Social Equity Campaign Team launched our 2016 campaign with a spring event to thank our donors and kick off this year’s events and activities. Read more about $63,000 Pledged Toward Our 2016 Social Equity Campaign Goal

On Monday, May 9, 2016, the Somerville Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a proposal submitted by the member-led Affordable Housing Organizing Committee of the Somerville Community Corporation to implement stronger inclusionary zoning requirements.  Read more about Somerville's Inclusionary Zoning Law Leads Nation

When tallied on Thursday, May 12, more than 3,400 applications were  submitted for 35 units of affordable housing under construction by the Somerville Community Corporation. Read more about 3,400 Lottery Applicants for 35 Units of Affordable Housing

On Thursday night, May 5th, a fire completely destroyed a nine-family building on Somerville’s Rush/Brook streets – along with all of the belongings of the 35 occupants – 23 adults and 12 children. The families are in need of the community’s help to rebuild their lives.    Read more about Help Families of the Rush Street Fire