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Pilot builds on ongoing follow-up and outreach work to provide direct co-response in real time
This week, the Somerville Police Department (SPD) launched its Co-Response Pilot Program. The initiative will provide a proactive, real-time co-response by police and a public health professional for calls involving individuals who may be experiencing a mental or behavioral health crisis.
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A GoFundMe campaign and support from Somerville’s Community Preservation Act are helping to fund the reopening of Buddy’s Diner.
By The Times Staff
Help a buddy out, and donate to Buddy’s Diner on their GoFundMe page so it can reopen.
The historic diner located at 113 Washington Street in East Somerville has been shuttered for more than three years, but a restored sense of optimism after a period of hardship has provided renewed hope in the community that the diner will be saved.
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Event update: Due to current weather forecasts, the New England Hong Kong Festival will now take place on Sunday, May 31, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Seven Hills Park.
On Sunday, May 31, join the third annual New England Hong Kong Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Seven Hills Park in Somerville to celebrate the culture, food, and creativity of the Hongkonger community across the region. The event is free and open to all.
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*Prepare for Born This Way to re-enter the charts as Pride Month 2026 kicks off in Somerville.
The City of Somerville’s Health and Human Services Department will kick off Pride Month with the annual Pride Flag Raising ceremony on Thursday, June 4, at 5 p.m. on the City Hall Concourse. Community members are invited to join for remarks from Mayor Wilson, the LGBTQ+ Services Division, and youth representatives from Somerville’s LGBTQ+ community. This year, the City will also welcome former Mayor Dorothy Kelly Gay, who raised City Hall’s first Pride Flag.
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Councilor Will Mbah hanging with the owners of The Buzzin Bean and SC, G! on Mother’s Day. The Buzzin Bean hosted a Pop-up for a local woman-owned small business called Sakkath Congress, Guru! (SC, G!) which makes spiced peanuts and Vegan snacks from Karnataka, India. Will enjoyed the spiced peanuts and Vegan snacks and asked for more heat in the spiced peanuts next time.
Bhavika Kalia’s presentation to the School Committee outlined an initiative for amplifying AAPI voices at Somerville High School.
By Harry Kane
Somerville Youth Leader Bhavika Kalia presented an overview of her community-action project that aims to amplify AAPI voices through implementing culturally inclusive and comprehensive lessons into the curriculum at Somerville High School.
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