Somerville, Massachusetts
The prospect of the city owning and operating the Armory arts building drew significant backlash, and community members asked for feedback called for more information about a process in which few answers existed.
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A Wegman's worker in Medford is hoping customers will look for an extra item in their grocery bags - his wedding ring
This process is essential for many plants to survive, but in recent years, the population of these pollinating insects has plunged.
Continuing in the long tradition of Theatre@First’s summer short play festival, Festival@First 11 includes eight original short plays by local playwrights. Each piece explores a different myth or legend from the past, present, and future. From ancient prophecies to UFO sightings to the monsters that lurk in the dark, this diverse collection of plays combines for one truly mythical and legendary Festival.
Get ready for ArtBeat 2023! In addition to approximately 100 craft, community, and food vendors on the street, we'll have two stages of music and a dance showcase at the Somerville Theater.
FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: CONNOLLY CALLS IT — Mike Connolly isn’t giving Boston’s Democratic Socialists of America chapter the chance to kick him out.
Pull out Black Swallow Wort, Japanese Knotweed, Garlic Mustard, and other aggressive plants that take over gardens
MassDOT announced today it's holding off shutting down the Union Square branch of the Green Line Extension until at least September after realizing that starting a six-week shutdown right after it shut the Sumner Tunnel without consulting with local officials about possible workarounds was kind of stupid. Read more.
A group of DSA members says Cambridge State Rep. Mike Connolly has fallen out of step with the core principles of their organization, and has filed a motion to expel him.
Police are searching for the person who attacked a woman while she was taking a walk in Medford Sunday night. [Main St. at Royall St]
Moral panics repeat, again and again. This was an early one, in the 1820s, in what is now Somerville. I always thought it should be better known.
Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Somerville.
the davis\_square community, formerly on livejournal, moved to the Dreamwidth platform in 2017. The site isn't as active as the /r/somerville reddit platform over the past few years.
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In Somerville’s education system, the City’s studies come first
A woman fought off a potential rapist at approximately 3:30 a.m. Saturday while walking her dog on CambridgePark Drive – a rare “blitz” attack for Cambridge.
In figuring out how 2 miles of reconstructed Massachusetts Avenue will work with new separated bike lanes, members of a Cambridge working group know they have to balance conflicting needs and emphasize community outreach.
The "Somerville Sights" map features everything from historic houses to zany art projects, and even a secret koi pond.
The long-awaited GLX Community Path Extension is finally open for public use and it's time to celebrate! Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 28, at 1 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine where the Community Path Extension begins on the eastern side of where the path intersects with Lowell Street. Before the ribbon cutting, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, representatives from MassDOT and the MBTA, State and City elected officials, and local Community Path advocates are scheduled to share remarks.
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville will host a Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Trum Field on Thursday, June 29 (rain date: Friday, June 30). Festivities start at 6 p.m. with DJ Philip Tan playing pop, soul, funk, and other classic tunes, followed by a live performance by local funk band Midnight Motion. Grab a bite from local food vendors like Nibble Kitchen, Italian Wizard, and more. Fireworks will begin at approximately 9:15 p.m.
The school announced Thursday that the building will be closed through the 2024 school year. | Yikes--that piece of concrete would have taken out several 4th graders....
SOMERVILLE, Mass. — As Massachusetts confronts the increasing number of opioid-related overdose deaths, which set a grim new record in 2022, the city of Somerville is taking steps toward a controversial program that would provide a supervised consumption site for drug users.
The new policy includes all visitors, effective immediately.
Mpower. of Cambridge aims to destigmatize menstruation by educating elementary-aged students on the issues and preparing them for when periods happen.
Some of the news, features and letters that get posted to Cambridge Day can also be found Fridays in a newspaper called The Week.
The Winter Hill Community Innovation School is out for the year, but won't be coming back to the same building next year after structural issues.
"We are on schedule for the project to go out to bid at the end of the calendar year," a state official confirmed for StreetsblogMASS.
Much like Sligo Pub, the old version Somerville is no more. The city has become in some ways a victim of its own success.
Club owner Don Holland died over the weekend after fulfilling his quest to resurrect ManRay, the iconic nightclub he ran in Central Square from 1983 to 2005.
Somerville is rounding the corner on plans to reorganize the Armory building as a cultural community center. The building is already a hub for the city’s arts scene, but under ownership of the city, it’s getting an operational makeover.
The Boston Calendar is a place for Bostonians (and non-locals) to find interesting, fun, under-publicized, mostly-free events happening around the city and surrounding areas (e.g. Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline).
A group of Somerville residents advocating for smart growth that benefits everyone.
Howdy! After a rainy Saturday and a decent Sunday - it sure is the tail end of technically Spring. What's something you're looking forward to this week? For me, we got some really nice produce at the Davis Square farmer's market last Wednesday, and I'm heading back there again this week to get some more - Kimball Farms had garlicscapes and rhubarb which were both delightful!
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville will host a Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Trum Field on Thursday, June 29 (rain date: Friday, June 30).