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Oct. 14: Landlords Must Notify Tenants of Sales

September 28, 2026

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Somerville Tenant Notification Mandate Takes Effect Oct. 14

Starting October 14, a new ordinance requires rental property owners to notify every tenant in writing within 48 hours of putting their residence on the market. Owners must deliver the City's Notice of Building Sale form, in person with a signed acknowledgment or by certified mail, and post it where tenants can see it. The notice must include the owner's intent to sell, contact information, a property description, the asking price, and contact information for the City's Office of Housing Stability.

The Somerville Times

School Committee Rules Management Subcommittee Meets at City Hall

The subcommittee meets Monday, Sept. 28, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 93 Highland Ave., to review operational rules and committee policies.

City of Somerville

Condominium Review Board Holds Remote Public Hearing

The board meets remotely Monday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. to review condominium conversion filings and check compliance with city ordinances.

City of Somerville

Remnant Brewing Hosts Monday Night Trivia in Union Square

Remnant Brewing at Bow Market hosts its weekly Monday trivia night from 7 to 9 p.m., with categories and prizes for top teams.

The Boston Calendar

Aeronaut Brewing Hosts Big Ducking Bananagrams Tournament

Aeronaut Brewing's Tyler Street taproom hosts a single-elimination Bananagrams tournament starting at 7 p.m.; sign up at the door.

The Boston Calendar

The Burren Hosts Weekly Pub Trivia in Davis Square

The Burren holds its weekly pub trivia night starting at 8 p.m., with teams competing across general knowledge categories.

The Boston Calendar

School Building Committee Meets Virtually

The Somerville School Building Committee meets virtually from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

City of Somerville

School Committee Holds Regular Meeting at City Hall

The Somerville School Committee meets in person at City Hall at 7 p.m., with remote public comment sign-up starting at 6:45 p.m.

City of Somerville

Young Writers Can Learn About Library Book-Publishing Program

The West Branch Library hosts a 6:30 p.m. info session for young writers ages 11-18 and their grownups about its book-publishing program.

Somerville Hub

Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee Meets Monday

The City Council's Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee holds a public meeting at 6 p.m.; agenda and stream are linked on the city's event page.

City of Somerville

Free Overdose-Prevention Training at West Branch Library

Somerville Health and Human Services offers overdose-prevention training at the West Branch Library from 6 to 8 p.m. as part of National Recovery Month programming.

City of Somerville

Matt Heaton Brings a Singalong to the East Branch

Matt Heaton leads a 30-minute singalong for children at the East Branch Library at 11 a.m.

Somerville Hub

Lehrhaus Hosts a Sephardic Poetry Reading and Wine Tasting

Lehrhaus hosts a poetry reading and kosher wine tasting focused on medieval Sephardic poets, from 8 to 9:15 p.m.

Lehrhaus

Eight-Week Clown Class Begins at The Rockwell

Deby Xiadani's eight-week clown class begins at 6 p.m. at The Rockwell; doors open at 5:30 p.m.

The Rockwell

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