A new addition to the Somerville Museum entrance will be a stunning mural by Nepali artist IMAGINE, also known as Sneha Shrestha. This significant artwork effortlessly merges her native language with the elegance of Sanskrit scriptures and the dynamic influences of graffiti, creating a vibrant and inclusive welcome for all visitors.
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Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll joined Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, state officials, legislators, and representatives from the Massachusetts arts, culture, and tourism industry at the State House to launch Massachusetts 250, a statewide initiative to celebrate 250 years of America’s independence and Massachusetts’ revolutionary legacy. The initiative will highlight the state’s rich history and amplify untold stories of the Revolution through hundreds of cultural and community events over the next two years. The Massachusetts 250 Grant Awardees included the Somerville Museum.
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
This article first appeared in the August 4, 2012 edition of The Somerville Times
I can’t let the summer go by without doing a blurb on my favorite spot in Somerville.
We in the Davis and Ball Square areas have been blessed with a gem known as Powder House Park. Many of us have memories of sledding, picnics, playing on the rocks, snowball fights and first kisses at the park. A friend of mine was a recreation leader many years ago and he has remained friends with a lot of the kids, who are now grown up. How many of us made “gimp” key chains at Powder House Park? Remember when the draft board was in that building on the lower part of the park? I sure do because thankfully my number was a few digits off.
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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is announcing that the city expects the Central Library to resume normal hours by the end of next week. This follows work to enhance safety measures and expand programming for patrons of all ages. Residents are encouraged to stay updated through the city and library websites.
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Congratulations to Father Matt Westcott on being named the new Chaplain for the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts (PFFM). Fr. Matt was born and raised in Somerville attending St. Clement’s grammar and high schools.
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Somerville Police welcomed the new Somerville Chief of Police, Shumeane Benford, who was sworn in on Monday, September 16. The new Chief brings over 30 years of law enforcement experience, joining in from roles as Boston Housing Authority Police Chief and Boston Chief of Emergency Management. Congratulations to Chief Benford!
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By Jeffrey Shwom
After living in Ball Square from 2019-2023, there are a lot of things I could not imagine. Ball Square Bowling being taken down and a new train station, for example. Two permanent turning lanes that have been removed from Broadway at Boston Ave. What about Neighborhood Produce and Ciao! Pizza moving to Ball Square with their respective second locations?
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Rafi Properties, Owner and Operator of Somernova, the 7.4-acre innovation campus and community dedicated to helping people and companies iterate and grow faster, announced today that the Better Future Project, a local non-profit organization committed to building diverse, powerful, and democratic grassroots movements to address climate change, has joined The Dojo at Somernova.
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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 6 Councilor Lance Davis, Ward 5 Councilor Naima Sait, Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, Ward 2 Councilor J.T. Scott, and city staff invite you to a community meeting to discuss the Elm Beacon Connector. September 25, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Learn more about the project at somervillema.gov/elmbeacon. Register in Advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6FYX8cSgQBqOgnv3aQ8yAg.
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