(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers)

Dear Members of the Somerville City Council:

Soon, the SRA plans to submit for your approval their recommendations for the redevelopment of 90 Washington Street. We respectfully ask that you consider Cobble Hill’s community priorities as part of your evaluation and approval process.

*
The City of Somerville raises the Portuguese flag in celebration of our vibrant Portuguese, and Portuguese-speaking community. co-hosted by the Consulate General of Portugal in Boston, Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers and the Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs.

Saturday night, Mayor Wilson, Councilor At-Large Will Mbah and Councilor Matt McLaughlin visited the Highland Creole Cuisine to support Haiti as they played against Scotland. That night, Scotland won their first World Cup match since 1990.

The City of Somerville is inviting all community members to the city’s annual Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony on Tuesday, June 16, from noon to 1 p.m. on the City Hall Concourse (93 Highland Ave).

Ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for 11 a.m.; Rain date: June 18, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. —Photo courtesy of City of Somerville

Event update: The Nunziato field and dog park ribbon cutting will now take place on Tuesday, June 16, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.

We have the ‘paw-fect’ reason to celebrate. Community members and their furry friends are invited to a ribbon cutting for a dual water fountain for dogs and people on Tuesday, June 16, at Nunziato Field and Dog Park (7 Putnam St.) from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon). Rain date: Thursday, June 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Somerville K9 Team dogs Fluff and Missy, will join the officials gathering with the community to mark the occasion.

Epic Founder and CEO Judy Faulkner, winner of Cambridge Health Alliance’s 2026 Art of Healing Award

CHA honors Epic Founder Judy Faulkner for her philanthropic contributions

Academic community health system Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) raised more than $1 million at its annual Art of Healing Gala on June 5 at Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, Mass. The event, hosted by arts and entertainment critic Joyce Kulhawik, honored healthcare philanthropist Judy Faulkner, founder and CEO of Epic, with CHA’s annual Art of Healing Award.

Help inform how our next new school building will support students with a wide range of sensory, cognitive, social-emotional, and other needs

As part of the design process for the new school building at 115 Sycamore Street, all community members are  invited to join a collaborative virtual workshop focused on ensuring the new building provides a welcome and supportive environment for all students – with a focus in this session on the needs of our neurodiverse student population.

Update: Due to the forecasted rain and potential thunderstorms during the event timeframe, SomerStreets: Carnaval will be held on its rain date of Sunday, June 14.

Carnaval is ready to transform Broadway once again into an open-air festival filled with music, movement, food, family activities, local vendors, and performances celebrating East Somerville.