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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

Thank you #Somerville . I am humbled to be the next Mayor of Somerville. Somerville voters showed they want bold, inclusive experienced leadership to move us forward! Now let's get to work!

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

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2 years

Good morning Somerville. Welcome to a Union Sq. new @MBTAGreenLine

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2 years

#SomervilleMa creative and clever snow shoveling removal

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2 years

Iliana was a 2nd Grader in 2005 advocating for #GLX train and “clean air.” And now 2022 she is 25 riding the first train out of Union Sq. 🎉🎉 @SomervilleCity @MBTAGreenLine

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@katjballantyne

1 year

Best new car smell ever! #GLX @MBTA @MassDOT @SomervilleCity

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

Thank you @JoeCurtatone for helping launch the transition this morning! Looking forward to getting to work to continue to make #somerville thrive.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

No matter the challenge, we can overcome it together. Sure there's a lot for us to do, and now we'll get to it! #SomervilleMa #Mayor

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

Thank you to the Somerville voters who nominated me. We’ve shown that Somerville voters want the next mayor to share our progressive values, be an inclusive leader, and have the skills and experience to lead our dynamic city on day one.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

I am honored to have the support of @AyannaPressley a leader I admire greatly and a friend. Ayanna is a fighter for people who don’t have the tools and resources to fight for themselves. I look forward to continuing working together for the future of Somerville #mapoli

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

6 months

Thank you for your confidence in me for re-electing me as your Mayor. By working together, we have accomplished a lot in a short time. We have much more to do. I look forward to continuing our work together to make Somerville a place where everyone can thrive! ⁦

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Starting off my morning with @MBTA Green & Orange Line Shuttle. 1)Advocating for seamless integration of dedicated bus lanes from state to local roads.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

Thank you, one and all, for the passion and hard work that have brought us to this extraordinary day! Thank you! via @ @KatjBallantyne

Thank you!

"Thank you, one and all, for the passion and hard work that have brought us to this extraordinary day! I could never have embarked on this journey–and I certainly would not have made it this far–wi...

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Great to talk this week w/my colleagues Congresswoman @RepPressley & City Councilor @KristenEStrezo on many issues related to seniors, transportation, equity, housing, livability, jobs, and education #mapoli

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Great day to start the morning cycling thru #SomervilleMa on the road, protected bike lanes, neighborways & more.. thanks to all the advocates 4 making our streets safer🎉🎉🎉

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

I’m running for Mayor! Please share our announcement and video, and follow to get involved. Together we can elect engaged progressive leadership for Somerville! #MApoli #Somerville #KatjanaForMayor

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Thank you ⁦ @SomervilleCity ⁩ DPW/Highways/Grounds/Buildings/Tree Crews for all you hard work. The Maine roads look great! #SnowStorm2022

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

How about a #carfreemayor ? 13 years and counting. #mapoli #somervillema

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Celebrating 🎉🎉🎉 @AndreaForAG our next Attorney General w/ @MayorSiddiqui #mapoli

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy Chanukah and new year!

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

11 months

🎉🎉celebrating Community Path opening.This transformational change to our city & region benefits are myriad: equity, public health, climate action, economic development, housing & connectivity across regional network of multi-use path — person to person , neighbor to neighbor

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

Join @AyannaPressley and me to knock doors in Somerville this Sunday at 4 PM. Bring good shoes and invite your friends! Sign up at: #mapoli #somerpoli

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Honored to offer the ceremonial first honk @honkfest 2022 @SomervilleCity welcoming the celebration of music, community & activism #mapoli

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

🎉🎉🎉 Great News tonight! After 7 yrs. Construction begins this year for Redevelopment of Clarendon Public Housing!! #affordablehousing ⁦ @cru4justice ⁩ ⁦ @SomervilleCity ⁩ ⁦⁦ @Barber4StateRep ⁩ ⁦ @senjehlen ⁩ ⁦ @judypneufeld ⁩

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Had a chance to take a test ride on #greenline @MBTA to Union Sq. I’m reminded of the community commitment & advocacy for this project dating back decades. Here is a @VilleJournal from 2005

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

1 year

Guess where I’m going today? @WhiteHouse @VP @epa @SomervilleInfr1 @EPIConservation @SomervilleCity

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

VOTE Tue 9/6 for @AndreaForAG I’ve known her for nearly a decade. She works hard & does for others, has experience as an attorney, has a strong record as Boston City Councilor. She will lead w/integrity & resolve to fight for racial, LGBTQ, health & reproductive justice & more…

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

6 years

#ChangeCantWait #Ma7 #MApoli @MassAGO Maura Healey & I will Vote @AyannaPressley Sep 4

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Great to have @MayorSiddiqui of Cambridge at @SomervilleCity to discuss issues on youth, housing, transit and more… I look forward to further collaborations!

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

Thanks for having me yesterday @GreentownLabs ! It was great to talk about how we've made Somerville a national leader on the environment and how we can partner to continue to make Somerville the center of climate tech nationally!

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

“Wow look at the pedestrian islands! They make it safer for pedestrians to cross the street!” I overheard a young teen say while I was walking across Cameron Ave/Holland St. this evening 👏🏼👏🏼 @SomervilleCity @somerbikesafety #SBAC #PTAC

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

#HappyFatherDayToAll My father, 91, US Veteran, became a USA naturalized citizen after enlisted 5 years in the Air Force. Born in Scotland, was a story teller, had an incredible dry sense of human (think #MontyPython on steroids), living with #dementia . He and I today.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

11 months

. @AyannaPressley has been a champion for #Somerville since her first day in Washington. It is an honor to have her endorsement as I seek re-election as Mayor. She is a true partner for our shared work. I am grateful to have her by my side in this campaign. #somerpoli #mapoli

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

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Beth Huang 🌹

@bphuang12

2 years

It's a big deal that the mayors of Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville are 1) all women, and 2) all support #RentControl ! #LiftTheBan

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

Now is the time to focus on Mayor Curtatone’s tenure, to express our thanks for his decades of service and accomplishments which make us proud to be part of this community. We’ll all think about the next chapter for @SomervilleCity and I will announce my intentions in a few days.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

4 years

Imagine @SomervilleCity Council @BOSCityCouncil @CambMA Council voting 4 free public transit! How about @MassGovernor beating us to it? #mapoli #freepublictransit @wutrain

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Tangible reminder that our mission is to inspire lifelong passion for learning and help our children be the best version of themselves!!! Great fun touring @SomervilleCity @SvilleSchools new high school #ribboncutting

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

🎉🎉🎉 @BostonGlobe enthusiastically endorses Andrea Campbell to Attorney General. Vote @AndreaForAG #mapoli

Andrea Campbell for attorney general - The Boston Globe

The former Boston city councilor has the skills to run the office well — and the vision to make it better.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

🎉 Green Line extension to Union Square will open March 21, MBTA says. Thanks Somerville Transportation Equity Partnership () for organizing us over the finish line! #SomervilleMa

Green Line extension to Union Square will open March 21, MBTA says - The Boston Globe

The timing of the opening of the separate and much longer Green Line extension branch to Medford, which includes five new stations, was tentatively scheduled for May but may not start carrying...

www.bostonglobe.com

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Celebrating fireworks @SomervilleCity style #somervillema

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

#hannukah2021

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Every morning for nearly two decades our two Teele Sq. #CrossingGuards @SomervilleCity have made crossing the streets of the square safe, welcoming and fun!

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

The @MBTA Orange Line is also a lifeline when you ride it to work, school, healthcare, or basic services. Glad to see this surge for safety, but it must come w/frequent, reliable alternate service during repairs. #transit #equity #mapoli

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Great hosting Congresswoman @AyannaPressley discussing #COVID recovery, #affordablehousing #evictionsupports #smallbusinesses #congressionalbikecaucus AND super thanks getting $2.5million fed$s for Poplar St infrastructure 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Touring the Orange Line on the shuttle bus. Checking out @MBTA set up. Also thanks to city staff for all their hard!!! And met staff along the way @SomervilleCity #PublicTransit @transitmatters

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

It was exciting to welcome the opening of the Green Line Extension but there is much more to do. #KatjanaForMayor #SomervilleMA #mapoli #somerpoli #somerville

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Thank you @IBEW103 for thinking of our children & families most in need during this holiday time! Boxes filled with beautiful new winter coats, hats, gloves, toys and bikes!

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Public infrastructure investments WOW! In @SomervilleCity we’ll first have to start w/protected bike lanes in one of the densely populated cities in USA @NACTO

𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇

@grescoe

2 years

Is that last hill kicking your butt? Scandinavia’s got you covered. The Trampe, which transports cyclists, ski-lift-style, up a 20-degree incline in Trondheim, #Norway .

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

1 year

Leadership from @CLF & strong advocacy from #Mystic View Task Force, Somerville Transportation Equity Partnership, Friends of the Community Path, @SomervilleCity =s #GLX opening today 🎉🎉🎉 @JoeCurtatone @Staci__Rubin

Staci Rubin

@Staci__Rubin

1 year

These two Somerville Mayors are leaders who are committed to a 21st century transportation system. Loved celebrating with @JoeCurtatone @katjballantyne

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

After 7 long years working to get new affordable housing, last night the Council voted to approve financial supports for #ClarendonPublicHousing . Thanks to tenants ⁦ @cru4justice ⁩ ⁦ @Barber4StateRep ⁩ ⁦ @senjehlen ⁩ ⁦ @POAHCommunities ⁩ ⁦⁦ @JudyForWard7 ⁩

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

🎂🎉🎉 #SomervilleMa when I moved here in the early ‘90 I learned our city was a #sanctuarycity & our then mayor prioritized schools/kids. Values I hold dear. Wishing former Mayor & Congressman Michael Capuano a very happy birthday today!

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Great to meet today w/ @MayorLungoKoehn @diesel_cafe & discuss ideas, transportation, schools and workforce development

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

#SomervilleMA 🎉🎉

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Congratulations @LydiaMEdwards 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

1 year

My op-ed in the Boston Globee: Massachusetts must remake its public transit. #somerpoli #Somerville

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

🎉🎉🎉👏🏽👏🏽 I applaud the MA House for putting safety, common sense and humanity first by passing the Work and Family Mobility Act. #DrivingMA4ward #mapoli @Barber4StateRep

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

Polls are now open! I just voted at my polling location at the VNA and will be traveling to every polling location across the city today! Share your voting pics with #katjanaformayor ! and make sure to tag my account #mapoli #somerpoli

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 this is what I call true support. VOTE for @AndreaForAG

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

1 year

Enjoyed listening to @1Keytarbear entertaining us all! #SomervilleMa

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

#HappyThanksgiving Apple pie time!!

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

5 years

Sometimes there is ONLY SO much U can do to be safe! 🤔1st time in 33 years riding Greater Boston streets & today hit by a car while in #PBL Beacon St #Somerville Driver apologized profusely. I’m fine, bike a little damaged 🚴‍♀️

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

Tonight's transportation justice rally showed the strength of Somerville. Thank you to all who spoke and all who showed up. We can make the change we need if we stand together.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

Local, state + fed can work together! ✊ @AyannaPressley secured $3.6 million for improvements to Rt 28/38 intersection, the McGrath Highway Road Diet and protected bike lane, and Davis Sq transit signal. Transportation security, safety and accessibility #somervillema #MAPoli

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

Starting the morning, as polls open, greeting voters in Ward 5! Follow along all day as I greet voters and supporters across the entire city! Make sure you make a plan to vote and reach out if you have any questions! #mapoli #somerville #somerpoli #villepoli

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

I'm so excited! 🤪 I just dropped off my nomination papers for Mayor of Somerville. Thanks to all the volunteers that made this possible; I am overwhelmed by all of the support. 🙏

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

6 months

Thank you Congresswoman @AyannaPressley I look forward to continuing our work for affordability, jobs, infrastructure, sustainability, safe streets for all and more.

Ayanna Pressley

@AyannaPressley

6 months

Congratulations, Mayor @katjballantyne ! The people of Somerville are lucky to have you as their champion and I'm so excited for your continued leadership and partnership.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

6 years

I’m excited to endorse @AyannaPressley for Congress because I know that her experience, achievements and tireless work ethic prove - she can and will get things done! #mapoli

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

9 months

This little #caterpillar crossed our path as my daughter & I were cycling 🚴‍♀️. She made sure he got to safety! @Bugs #NaturalBeauty @GreenSomerville @SomervilleCity

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

4 years

GREAT NEW!🎉🎉🎉MORE Ward 7 #affordablehousing approved by ZBA, rebuilding 216 dilapidated public housing plus another 80 units = 296, & 295 market rate units.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

@transitmatters !!! #Xmas tree purchase brought home via @mbta #87bus put 😊 on everyone’s face aboard. Transit diary from 13 year car free family of 4! #ClimateChange @SomervillePTAC @somervillebike @SomervilleCity

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

I’m looking forward to earning the support of Somerville voters across the city in November.

Join me in supporting Katjana for Mayor!

Show your support with a contribution.

secure.actblue.com

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

@school_cycology I’m with you on this idea! It has been my wish for over 25 years. Working on some ideas now.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

It was great to talk about the future of #Somerville on @WBUR @RadioBoston last week. If you missed the interview hear it here:

Somerville Mayor-elect Katjana Ballantyne talks about her priorities before taking office

Katjana Ballantyne is one of 34 mayors elected this week, and one of the eleven new mayors. That means the face of our region is changing. We'd like to get to know some of those new leaders, so we...

www.wbur.org

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

4 years

Inspiring 2Listen 2 @Ilhan and @RepPressley “My restorative place is coming home to the Congressional-7 and being with my #squad !” #Somerville #MaPoli

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

1 year

I am thrilled, but not surprised the Prince & Princess of Wales chose to visit @SomervilleCity & learn about @GreentownLabs climate tech solutions. The ongoing climate emergency impacts everyone who call Earth home. Excited their global platform joins movement to help address it.

Joseph A. Curtatone

@JoeCurtatone

1 year

An immense thank you to @KensingtonRoyal & @UKinBoston for today's royal visit to @GreentownLabs . We talked about shared vision on #climate , equity & the need for leadership. The royal couple were genuine & curious. Amazing visit & building blocks for future partnerships.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

🍦 @EdMarkey 🍦 @IceCreamGracies 🍦 ☀️95 degree weather is perfect ice cream weather ☀️ #mapoli #somervillema

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Be safe!

City of Somerville

@SomervilleCity

2 years

Based on current weather forecasts, the City is declaring a snow emergency to go into effect at 7:30pm tonight, January 6. Residents have until 11:30pm tonight to move cars to the ODD-numbered side of the street. For more info, visit or call 311.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

🎉Dedicating @SvilleSchools Kennedy pool to Virginia Smithers Sanders! Incredible record of achievements broke local glass ceiling 1st woman inducted in Somerville Hall of Fame. At 11y.o. became youngest swimmer 2 win 1500m NE championship, won 80 gold championship medals, more..

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

5 years

Where is the equity @MassDOT suburban area showns 6 left photos get sound barriers but not the most dense city Mass..Somerville, has to fight for it’s fair share @MattForWard1 @MikeConnollyMA @patjehlen @SomervilleCity @DeniseProvost1 @Barber4StateRep

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

6 years

Impressed w/6th graders East Somerville Community School @SvilleSchools asking Mayor @JoeCurtatone to change holiday Oct. 8th to Indigenous People’s Day. Students joined the School Committee in regular session this evening. @dre4theville

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

At press conference with Mayor Joe where we discussed COVID protocols and allocation of ARPA funds for childcare and pre-K, rental assistance, and Universal Basic Income pilot project.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

1 year

#HappyNewYear2023 wishing you all the VERY best for the coming year!! @SomervilleCity

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@katjballantyne

3 years

Katjana Withdraws from ORS Forum

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

7 months

#MyawakiForest — Guess what we did this morning? Planted a miniature urban natural native species forests using a method invented by a Japanese botanist of Akira Miyawaki. Reforestation is a key part of strategies to tackle the climate crisis. Thank you fabulous DPW, Volunteers

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

I nearly fell off my chair. Transportation consultant 4 AssemblyX Planning said “Do we really need that curbside space for parking? it can be used for protected bikes lanes, pedestrians.” 🎉 @somerbikesafety @somervillebike @SomervillePTAC

Assembly Square Neighborhood Plan Update

This process has concluded and you can download the final version of the Assembly Square neighborhood plan here. A huge thank you to all who contributed to this process! We are now coordinating the...

voice.somervillema.gov

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

We have the opportunity to have a world class transit system. We need to get this right!!! Good transit benefits all of us #invest @MBTA @maura_healey

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@pursuitofaloha

2 years

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 #MBTA IS DANGEROUS! Fire last night in Somerville. Now this? Wake up, officials and electeds! @PeteButtigieg @SecretaryPete @jfh @MayorWu @MikeConnollyMA @Barber4StateRep @AyannaPressley @SenWarren @SenMarkey @maura_healey @AndreaForAG @katjballantyne

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

1 year

Fifteen months into the greatest job I have ever had it’s time to announce that I want to continue to work on your behalf. I hope you can join me on May 31 from 6-8 pm at the Burren in Davis Square for our campaign kickoff. #somerpoli #mapoli #somerville

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

This is what @SomervilleCity teens say that they want in “Teen Center!” #YOUTH #teens #MentalHealthMatters #community

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

4 years

Good news tonight we learned at Traffic&Parking mtg flex. posts will be installed on Beacon, Cedar & other high traffic bike area around the city @somerbikesafety @somervillebike

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Imagine! @MBTA @somerbikesafety

𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇

@grescoe

2 years

Too foot-weary to pedal that last hill home? Put your bike on the Zahnradbahn. In #Germany , the Stuttgart to Degerloch open bike-car has been taking bike-commuters up and downhill since 1983.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

1 year

Tyre Nichols, we will not forget you. I am beyond sickened. Watched Tyre’s mom share how he called for her. No one should die this way. No parent should suffer such pain. So much is broken. We must do the work. We must transform our grief and anger into change. @SomervilleCity

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

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Thank you @AyannaPressley and all of the volunteers who came out to join us to knock on doors across Somerville yesterday! There are still 15 days to join us to organize! Sign up #mapoli #somerpoli

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Excited to announce, I have proposed in the FY23 Budget a first for the city — full time staff position LGBTQ Coordinator to ensure we expand programs and resources for our residents. #pridemonth2022

City of Somerville

@SomervilleCity

2 years

#PrideMonth kicked off in #Somerville today with the annual flag raising. Keep celebrating at @artscouncil ’s Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square on 6/11 5:30-8:30pm. Learn more:

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

“Steph saw people and especially youth. Most adults walk by without saying anything, but Steph always said hi to kids! He made us feel seen!” 14 year old #Somerville youth… RIP Steph! Your grace, caring and joy brought so much light to our community! ❤️

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Wishing @svilleskipper Mary Skipper all the best!!! @SomervilleCity @SvilleSchools Look forward to working with our SPS leadership team!

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

Hopeful day for nearly 1million #DACA recipients! Federal judge rules acting DHS head Chad Wolf unlawfully appointed, invalidates DACA suspension via @nbcnews

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

I am honored to receive the endorsement of @GlobeOpinion . Read how "Katjana Ballantyne, first elected to the City Council in 2013 and twice chosen as council president, has the experience, the vision, and the heart to lead the city into the next phase..." #mapoli #somerville

Boston Globe Opinion

@GlobeOpinion

3 years

Editorial: The @BostonGlobe editorial board endorses Ruthanne Fuller for mayor of Newton, Kendrys Vasquez for mayor of Lawrence, Katjana Ballantyne for mayor of Somerville, and Jared Nicholson for mayor of Lynn. #mapoli

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

11 months

Join us 10am, Junction Park, 112 Central St @SomervilleCity @MBTA #CommunityPath

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

2 years

Absolutely #CancelStudentDebt

Ayanna Pressley

@AyannaPressley

2 years

Student debt cancellation is not a “nice to have.” It is a necessary action to relieve millions of borrowers crushed by a nearly $2T crisis, boost our economy & help close the racial wealth gap. @POTUS , our communities can’t wait for you to #CancelStudentDebt .

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne

@katjballantyne

3 years

Andre Green Supports Katjana for Mayor of Somerville via @ @KatjBallantyne Thank you, Andre! It is an honor to have your support. I look forward to continuing our work together for a more affordable, sustainable, and fair community.

Andre Green Supports Katjana for Mayor of Somerville

"In both her professional and political careers, Katjana has shown she knows how to listen deeply, learn humbly, and only then act boldly. She is the progressive leader I trust to guide Somerville...

katjana.org

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