Congratulations to the Class of 2023! We wish them the best in the next exciting chapter of their lives.

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The Winter Hill Community School has closed for the remainder of the school year due to concrete falling from the ceiling of a stairwell. Everyone is grateful that no students were in that stairwell at the time and hoping the city will be assessing all the schools during the summer to look for any other issues before the next school year begins. For updates on the Winter Hill School visit https://somerville.k12.ma.us/alert.

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The Welcome Project is excited to announce the 14th Annual YUM: A Taste of Immigrant City on Wednesday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be virtual. Please join in to celebrate the work of immigrants across the Boston area and highlight local restaurants that reflect the diverse and beautiful community Somerville has become. If you would like to purchase tickets, please use this link: https://bit.ly/YUM2023.

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Don’t miss the All City Middle School Musical this week: Newsies, Jr! When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys’ expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what’s right. Thursday, June 8 at 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 9 at 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, June 10 at 2:00 p.m. At the Centennial Auditorium, Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave., Somerville. To learn more and find out about tickets: www.highlandertheatre.org.

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Due to inclement weather, SomerStreets: Carnaval was postponed until this Sunday, June 11. For this free event, bring the family for many activities and entertainment including: Let’s Get Truckin’, Esh Circus, Dunk Tank and get to know your local non-profits and community organizations. Shop 30+ artisan vendors and dance along with Grooversity and many more live acts. Thanks to partners East Somerville Main Streets for organizing this event. And a warm shoutout to Dave Ortega for the vibrant poster design. Sunday, June 11, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. between McGrath and Franklin St.

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Celebrating their birthdays this week: Happy birthday to Carolyn Pedersen, we wish Carolyn a great day. Happy birthday to Suzanne Bremer, of Prospect Hill. Happy birthday to Beth Chamberlain, we hope Beth has a great day. To former Councilor At-Large Stephanie Hirsch, we hope she has a great day as well. A while back we missed a birthday and we would like to wish Michael Sullivan of Worcester, formally of Somerville, a very happy belated birthday. We hope he enjoyed his day. We wish all of our Facebook friends, such as Lori DePippo, Nicole Alves Bairos, Chris Argeropoulos, Elizabeth Rodrigues Fula, Charlie McCarthy, Betty Casazza, Gavin House, Len Tower, Kevin Tortorella, Rand Wilson, Al Sharpe, Amanda Esteves and Donna Amenta a very happy birthday. We hope everyone has a great day. To all the others we may have missed, we sincerely wish them the very best of birthdays.

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On Friday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m., The Arts at the Armory will be hosting the Awakening Annual Showcase presented by Mosaic Dance Inc. Showcasing the diversity and creativity of Mosaic Dance Inc., Awakening is their first annual showcase and will span across genres such as hip hop, jazz, and contemporary to highlight their unique company members. More info here: https://www.mosaicdanceinc.org/events-2-1/event-one-lfn92.

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The Somerville Arts Council and Somerville Health and Human Services Department’s Big Gay Dance Party will take in Union Square Plaza on Saturday, June 17, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Rain Date: June 18). Enjoy music, comedy, drag performances, craft vendors, and more. All are welcome to attend.

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Don’t forget to visit Somerville’s farmers markets. Every Wednesday through November 22, 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. visit the Davis Square Farmers Market, across from American Flatbread at 44 Day St. Visit: www.massfarmersmarkets.org/davis. Every Saturday through October 28, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., the Union Square Farmers Market takes place at 66-70 Union Sq. visit: www.unionsquaremain.org/2023-fmseason.

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Join SomerViva for a library tour for Chinese speakers on June 17. Learn about the resources the Somerville Public Library has for Chinese-speaking community members, including their Chinese collection in the foreign languages section. Interested persons can register at https://forms.gle/JQNmA2hKW7r1YYho8.

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Medford St. behind the High School is one-way in order to accommodate a temporary Community Path detour. Westbound vehicle traffic on Medford St. between Walnut St. and Pearl St. will be detoured to facilitate installation and use of these temporary bike lanes. Westbound traffic will be directed north on Walnut St. and west on Pearl St. before reconnecting with Medford St. Eastbound travel on Medford St. will be maintained as usual. The detour will be in place 24/7. https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/green-line-extension.

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The 2023 Taste of Somerville takes place on Wednesday, June 14, outside at Assembly Row, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Produced by the Somerville Chamber of Commerce Dining and Nightlife Group, the Taste of Somerville is a unique way to experience our dining and nightlife scene. For tickets and more information visit http://tasteofsomerville.org.

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The City of Somerville’s annual Water System Flushing Program has begun and will continue through late October. This annual program flushes pipes at high velocities to clean water mains and maintain the highest possible water quality. Flushing will take place Mondays and Thursdays between 6:00 p.m. and midnight to minimize potential disruptions to water service. In most cases, residents will not notice any changes to their water service. However, some homes may experience a temporary, slight drop in water pressure and/or discolored water. In these cases, though the water may be discolored, it is safe to drink. Until the water runs clear, it is advisable to avoid washing laundry, especially white fabrics. If any rust stains appear on wet laundry, it should not be dried in a dryer machine, and residents can call 311 (or 617-666-3311 from cell phones or outside the city) for a free bottle of rust remover. Residents will be notified via signage when their neighborhood will be affected by the flushing program. For more information, please contact the Water Department at water@somervillema.gov or 617-625-6600 ext. 5850.

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The Somerville YMCA has announced their upcoming annual golf fundraiser event. Join in on Monday, June 12, at the Wayland Country Club for a day filled with friendly competition, networking, and supporting a great cause. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to combine your passion for golf with philanthropy. Register now to secure your spot and be part of this exciting event. Visit https://lnkd.in/eJ8Af7fb for more details and to reserve your place on the green.

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The Free Lockboxes for Seniors Program is intended to provide police, fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) access to your residence in the event of an emergency where you are unable to open the door. A key to your residence will be stored in a secure metal storage device, like a realtor’s lockbox, at your residence. The access code to the lockbox will only be available to police, fire or EMS personnel and used only during an emergency. The program is targeted towards Somerville residents who live alone and are aged 65+, or those who are disabled and/or suffer from major medical issues at any age. Individuals living in apartment complexes or other facilities with maintenance staff are not eligible for this program. For more information, please contact Debby Higgins at 617-625-6600, ext. 2321 or email Debby at dhiggins@somervillema.gov.

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Bad artists welcome! Join the Somerville Public Library, 79 Highland Ave. on Wednesday, June 21 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. for an Adult’s Cursed Cards craft night and create haunted, horror-filled and delightfully unhinged cards to your twisted heart’s content. Presented by Summer Scares! Registration required: https://tinyurl.com/5cwhnmk6; with questions contact Bethany, bdoane@somervillema.gov.

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Musicians, where do you rehearse and perform? As part of their ongoing art space initiatives, the Somerville Arts Council (SAC) is interested in understanding where musicians rehearse and perform. If you are a Somerville musician, please fill out this short questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/g/0iMCFX5fUR.

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