Some Somerville candidates are invited to address homelessness in Davis Square by upset residents

Marc Levy Mayoral candidate Jake Wilson steps forward Saturday in Somerville’s Seven Hills Park to talk about policies about the homeless.

A group of residents led by MIT history professor and Somerville resident Kenda Mutongi brought together City Council and mayoral candidates Saturday in Somerville’s Seven Hills Park to speak about dealing with homelessness in and around Davis Square.

“This is not a meeting for the current mayor, police chief, housing advocacy or Ward 6 councilor, all of whom have had over one year to make a difference; it is a meeting to learn about the new candidates and their plans,” Mutongi wrote in an email to Somerville residents the day before the event.

Speaking first during the meeting to a crowd of about 80, Mutongi said she had called the gathering afte