Above and Beyond: The Remarkable Life of Somerville Olympian Phil Reavis, an exhibit at the Somerville Museum, will hold its closing reception, Saturday, July 8, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Above and Beyond showcases the life of Phil Reavis, a Somerville native, Olympic athlete, long-time educator, and one of the first people of color in Somerville with a public space named in his honor. Reavis broke records as high jumper, appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, coached Vietnam’s 1964 Olympic track and field team, and enjoyed a long career as a teacher, coach, and musician. A world traveler, Reavis now divides his time between Somerville and Macau, China. The Somerville High School’s athletic field will be named The Philip Reavis, Sr. Field. Somerville Museum, One Westwood Road, $5 admission fee; free to Museum members. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Visit www.somervillemuseum.org.

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Green Line train service between Lechmere and Union Square stations will be suspended for 42 days from July 18 to August 28. This service change is due to critical repair work by MassDOT on the Squire Bridge, which crosses over tracks near Union Square Station. Alternate travel options can be found on the MBTA’s website: www.mbta.com/.

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Happy birthday this week to several locals: Happy birthday to our great friend and poet Doug Holder, a great guy. We hope he enjoys his day and spends it with great friends. We wish all of our Facebook friends, such as Tamara McAllister, Holly Dow, John Hughes, Maureen Pirone, Charles Zammuto, Michael Terrio, Barbara Passero and David Figueiredo a very happy birthday. We hope everyone has a great day. 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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The Mayor’s Annual Senior Picnic is back on Tuesday, August 8, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Trum Field (541 Broadway). There will be music, lunch and entertainment. To attend please call Connie Lorenti at 617-625-6600, ext. 2319 for your free ticket by August 1.

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Green Open Somerville is planning a one-day, citywide invasive weed pulling party to remove the black swallowwort, knotweed, bittersweet, garlic mustard, and tree of heaven that take over gardens and harm pollinators. Join on Saturday, July 8, 10:00 a.m. to noon, at locations across the city. For locations and more information visit their facebook page www.facebook.com/greenandopensomerville/ or email greenopensomerville@gmail.com.

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Dilboy Pool, 110 Alewife Brook Parkway, is now open for the summer season. Dilboy Pool hours are Monday – Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Saturday – Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Pool admission: Children -$1. Adults $2.

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There are three sessions of free swim lessons offered by the DCR at the Latta Brothers Memorial Pool (in Foss Park) this summer. Visit the website to learn more, find registration dates and other locations also available www.mass.gov/info-details/dcr-learn-to-swim-2023.

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Ginny Smithers Pool at the Kennedy School, 5 Cherry St., summer hours Monday – Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Resident registration for summer swimming lessons opened on July 3. Non-resident opened on July 5 at 8:00 a.m. Limited spots are available. Visit somervillema.myrec.com

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COA’s Blood Pressure Screening, Monday, July 10 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Celeste Gearhart, RN from the Public Health Nursing Department will be visiting the Holland St. Center to conduct blood pressure screenings. She will be taking blood pressure and handing out educational materials on heart health. Stop by to get your blood pressure taken, meet with Celeste, and ask her any questions you might have.

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The City of Somerville’s annual SomerMovieFest returns this year with a series of seven family-friendly films being shown in parks around Somerville. Screenings begin at dusk and the next screening will be Footloose, Thursday, July 6, 8:58 p.m. at Lincoln Park (290 Washington St.).

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Enjoy free outdoor movies, popcorn, candy, and fun at The Block at Boynton Yards, all summer long. Friday Flicks Outdoor Movie Nights at Boynton Yards will start at 7:00 p.m. with yard games and fun, followed by candy, popcorn, and movies once the sun sets. Bring a blanket and get ready for a fun-filled evening, July 14: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, August 11: Raiders of the Lost Ark and September 15: The Little Mermaid (1995 version). Boynton Yards, 110 South Street.

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Somerville Public Library offers video game hangouts for teens and tweens (ages 10-18) at the Central Library, 79 Highland Ave, all through the summer from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Hangouts will take place July 10, 17, 24, and again August 7 and 21.

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In partnership with CAAS Community Action Agency of Somerville, the city is distributing 500 fully subsidized MBTA passes to low-income Somerville households. This program aims to fill a critical gap for low-income residents who don’t qualify for other transit benefit programs. Learn more and apply at: https://www.caasomerville.org/transit-program-form. For assistance by phone, call CAAS at 617-599-4185.

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As of Monday, June 26, contractors will institute an eastbound traffic detour on Highland Avenue between Central Street and Hamlet Street to install utilities as part of the ongoing Spring Hill Sewer Separation project. For more information, visit: https://voice.somervillema.gov/springhillsewer.

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There has been a concerning shortfall in blood donations in recent weeks. The Red Cross is looking for donors of all blood types, especially those with type B negative or O negative blood as well as platelet donors. By scheduling and keeping appointments right now, donors can help ensure patients relying on blood donations also get to enjoy their summer. To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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Join Somerville Prevention and Repair the World at an upcoming Narcan distribution event. Each will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. over four Saturdays in July. Available resources include Narcan, fentanyl test strips, CPR face shields for rescue breathing, and syringe disposal containers. A brief overdose prevention training will also be available. For a list of places visit https://www.somervillema.gov/. Next event is July 8, East Somerville (165 Broadway near Project Soup)

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With hot summer days ahead, the Somerville Homeless Coalition is looking for essential supplies to help keep those without a home safe and cool. Whether it’s sunscreen or juice boxes, they have compiled an Amazon wish list with key summer items for clients. If you are interested in donating you can do so through the link provided or by dropping items off at their Engagement Center located at 1 Davis Square between Monday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. for lunch). https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2S0DQDB857065?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwAR1ZHXC1YJnbbt36ZicxPnsR7pAEJ4dP1rODG5sNovyNzGE68py31ENo

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