Owner Babu Koganti is continuing negotiations in hopes of reopening the Rosebud in the near future.

By Christa Lee

Rosebud Bar and Kitchen, 381 Summer Street in Davis Square, was closed abruptly approximately two months ago by owner Babu Koganti. At the July public Licensing Commission meeting, Koganti said the closure was done to have “some of the floor re-done” and that he is “in the process of negotiating a building purchase from the landlord.” They are “already in legal negotiations,” and if Koganti does not buy the building, then the plan may be to have the owner find a new tenant.

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“If we are serious about ending segregation in our schools, that requires changing how our schools function.”

Somerville School Committee member Andre Green reportedly made that observation last week as the Committee considered the future of the Winter Hill and Brown Schools.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Larry Harmon’s Bozo the Clown character originated in 1946 as a read-along kids’ record. Bozo became a part of popular culture and was even the center of a Seinfeld episode. But more importantly, Bozo is a piece of our Somerville/Boston childhood.

Enhancements to Logan Airport’s Runway 27 will be made over the course of several months. ~Photo by Bobbie Toner

By Ewan Henrie

The City of Somerville hosted a virtual meeting on August 12 to discuss changes being made to Runway 27 at Boston’s Logan Airport. This is the first enhancement to the runway in over 30 years and is mandated by the FAA.

Moving season is here, and the City of Somerville is welcoming new and returning residents with a guide to getting settled, finding city services, and becoming part of the community.

The current Location of Lyndell’s bakery, since 1953, at 720 Broadway, Somerville. ~Photos by Keith Foster

By Keith Foster

Somerville’s longest-running bakery plans to move the bakery down the street. Lyndell’s is currently in its second location since 1953, according to the shop’s 4th owner since 2000, Bill Galatis.

On Friday, August 21, the City of Somerville will celebrate Davis Square’s “summer glow up” with a ribbon-cutting from 4:30 to 5 p.m., directly before the Down in Davis: Alive at Five performance at Statue Park. The event will mark the completion of recent public space improvements in the square, including the activation of the Davis Square Slip Lane and new placemaking art at Statue Park.

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Massachusetts will hold its primaries on September 1. One of the few competitive races is the election for the 2nd Middlesex State Senate. As a former constituent of Erika Uyterhoeven and a current one of Christine Barber, I am eager to see a proven ally of public education take this seat: Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven.

This September, purple flags will once again be placed on the front lawn of Somerville City Hall to honor residents whose lives were lost to opioid-related overdose in 2025 and in years past. The annual display is part of the city’s recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day and Recovery Month.

(Lto R) Denise Provost, Doug Holder and Červená Barva Press editor, Gloria Mindock.
~Photos by Bobbie Toner

Gloria Mindock, editor of Červená Barva Press, presented Doug Holder with the Červená Barva Press Literary Service Award. This award recognizes his extraordinary dedication to writers and the literary community. Through his work in Somerville, Cambridge, Revere, and beyond, he has created opportunities, inspired countless writers, and fostered a vibrant literary culture. His magazine has touched writers across the country, giving them a place to share their voices.