Mayor Jake Wilson and Somerville’s Council on Aging held the annual senior picnic at Trum Field on September 10. Seniors enjoyed good food, music, dancing, meeting new people, and catching up with old friends. ~Photos by Claudia Ferro

By Ewan Henrie

The Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities held a virtual meeting on September 9 to discuss its agenda for the upcoming month.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

On this past Election Day, I remembered what my dad always said. “Vote for the Italians first!” Ah, the wisdom of our fathers.

Somerville Civic Day with local services, games, and food. — Photos by Keith Foster

By Keith Foster

Despite the wind, there was a lot of fun and learning to be had at Somerville’s Civic Day at City Hall last week. This was an opportunity for the local community to come out and enjoy a late summer night with food, games, and a fun, fair-like atmosphere to learn about local services. Food included pizza and ice cream from several different local Somerville businesses.

Things are about to get sticky in Union Square as Somerville’s annual “What the Fluff?” Festival returns Saturday, September 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. (severe weather date: Sunday, September 20).

A Public Safety Oversight Commission is being advocated by the city.

By Regina Arana

Somerville has been promising civilian oversight of its police department since 2020. Six years later, that promise showed up on this week’s agenda as a single line: item 26-1353, a Mayor’s Communication with an update on civilian oversight, sandwiched between grant approvals and license renewals.

City of Somerville public officials, first responders, and members of the public gathered on Friday, September 11, to remember and honor those lost in the 9/11 attacks. — Photos courtesy of City’s Public Liaison, Jesse Moos.

By Christa Lee

On Friday, September 11, the City of Somerville held a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in Davis Square. Among the organizers is Jerome Thomas, a Marine for eight years and Director of the Veterans’ Services Department for the last three years. Veterans’ Services worked with Mayor Wilson’s office, the city police department, and the city fire department to organize this event, and members from each department or office were present at the ceremony.

Join the Davis Square Neighborhood Plan Survey Open House, September 16, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Somerville Theatre Crystal Ball Room, 55 Davis Square. Do you have opinions on Davis Square? Now it’s your chance to share them by taking the new Davis Square Neighborhood Plan Survey before it closes on Sunday, September 27, or by joining upcoming events. All Somerville community members, local workers, and visitors are encouraged to participate and share feedback. Survey: Open through September 27 at: bit.ly/davissquaresurvey.

Welcoming Week 2026 was officially proclaimed by Mayor Jake Wilson at the latest meeting of the Somerville City Council.

By Harry Kane

Feeling welcomed and the courage to connect unite the community, say city officials. Mayor Jake Wilson proclaimed Welcoming Week 2026 for September 10 through September 19 at the latest City Council meeting to celebrate inclusion and diversity in the community.