Groundwork Somerville strives to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment through the development of community-based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well-being.

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Community Corridor Planning

Somerville SoilCycle

Schoolyard Gardens Program

Maple Syrup Project

Community Corridor Planning

Groundwork Somerville, the Somerville Transportation Equity Partnership, the Somerville Community Corporation and the Somerville Community Health Agenda are working together to make it possible for residents to influence land use planning decisions being made as the Green Line is extended through Somerville and Medford. Click Here

Somerville SoilCycle

SoilCycle is a community composting initiative run by Groundwork Somerville’s youth employees that reduces waste and encourages environmental stewardship. The project provides a youth-led, bike-powered, eco-friendly waste management option for residences and small businesses in the city of Somerville through weekly pickups of their compostable materials. Click Here

Somerville Maple Syrup Project

Every February, local maple trees are tapped, and the collected sap is stored for a 2-day public boil-down event. Volunteer educators visit second grade classes to teach a 4-week arts and sciences curriculum about trees and maple syrup. Click Here