Project seeks to deliver a new state-of-the-art school building that will serve the city’s students and community

The City of Somerville is one step closer to building a new school. After extensive planning, community input, and preliminary design work, the city has officially selected its preferred approach for the new school building project.

On September 4, 2026, Claude and Margie Barsotti were married at the Dilboy Post in Davis Square. Reverend David Lee officiated the ceremony.

Somerville Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ruben Carmona briefed the School Committee on three focus areas for the upcoming school year.

By The Times Staff

A presentation by Superintendent Dr. Ruben Carmona at the School Committee meeting on August 31 provided an update for Somerville Public Schools and highlighted three focus areas for this academic year.

Leddy Saenz next to her art installation, “Somerville Quipus: The Stories of Padres Latinos.” — Photo by Mina Rose Morales

By Mina Rose Morales

Leddy Saenz sits quietly on a community picnic table in Somerville, Massachusetts, drawing, coloring, and communicating with a friend. On a peaceful Saturday morning of August 22, surrounded by trees and greenery, she points to her art installation not far away: a quipu.

PICK UP! Somerville Museum Calling fundraiser, September 10, 6 p.m., Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre. Inspired by Somerville’s role as the site of the world’s first residential telephone call, and the Somerville Museum’s “Let Freedom Ring” public art project for America’s 250th, this year’s fundraising event celebrates connection between the past and the future, and among one another. Jimmy Tingle (pun intended) will entertain us with his comedy and emcee the program. Sambaviva Brazilian dance ensemble will perform a medley of telephone-themed favorites. TJ the DJ will keep the music going throughout the evening. Mix and mingle over passed appetizers while exploring interactive telephone exhibits! For tickets and more information, visit: https://www.somervillemuseum.org/.

A Request for Proposals (RFP) has been initiated to facilitate the search for a development team for the 90 Washington Street site.

By Keith Foster

A redevelopment meeting for 90 Washington Street, hosted by the City of Somerville, took place on September 2 via Zoom.

The City of Somerville and the Somerville Redevelopment Authority (SRA) are currently undertaking a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to select a development team capable of delivering a transformative, mixed-use development project at 90 Washington Street.

Celebrating three decades of community action

The Somerville Homeless Coalition (SHC) will host its 31st annual Somerville 5k Road Race on October 3 in Davis Square, continuing a tradition that has united runners, volunteers, and supporters for more than 30 years in our mission to support our neighbors, striving for stable housing and food security in Somerville and beyond.

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I make this dish quite often. It’s usually at the end of the week when I want to clean out the refrigerator of leftover items, especially when I don’t quite have enough of an ingredient for a serving. It’s easy enough to add items you like. There are no rules!

Although 25 years will have passed since the terrible and tragic events of September 11, 2001, took place, for many of us the shock and horror remain fresh in our memories. And since we, as New Englanders, were relatively close to the sites of destruction and loss of life, we can perhaps feel those sensations of sadness and even anger a little deeper than some others might, especially since our own Logan Airport played a role in the perpetrators’ deadly scheme.