FY23 Budget meetings are taking place. To view what is being discussed visit the city’s website at www.somervillema.gov to watch the videos of each meeting. Tonight’s topics will be fire and alarm, emergency management, police, animal control, and E-911. http://somervillecityma.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=3575.

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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is proposing an extensive Bus Network Redesign and wants to hear your feedback. Join their virtual meeting on Thursday, June 16, at 6:00 p.m. for an in-depth presentation focusing on changes to bus service in Somerville and surrounding areas. The presentation will be followed by small group discussions. To learn more or to register for the meeting, visit: https://bit.ly/3NFt2ln. For additional accommodations and accessibility, please email BetterBusProject@MBTA.com or call (617) 651-1363.

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The Somerville Bicycle Committee will be hosting Streetwise Talk (formerly Bike Talk), June 15 at 6:00 p.m. at Aeronaut Brewing Company, 14 Tyler St. Join them at Aeronaut (or via Zoom) for June’s Streetwise Talk. where master cartographer Ken Dumas will be speaking about the history of the MBTA Spider Map. Visit bit.ly/3ORnXHn to get Zoom details.

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Celebrating their birthdays this week:  Happy birthday to Linda Spinosa, who celebrates this week. We hope she enjoys her day. Happy birthday to former Spring Hill resident Gail Chambers, who is celebrating this week as well. We hope she and Bill enjoy the day. Happy birthday to Steve Mirabella. Happy birthday to one of our former writers, Jack Nicas. As always, we wish him the best. Happy birthday, Jack, hope you have a great day. We wish all of our Facebook friends, such as Shawn M. Lynch, Former Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz, Gretchen Ann Graham, Martin Janet, Pindi Singh, Donna M. Gilberti, Chris Marshall and Kathi Mullins 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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Our condolences go out to the family and friends of James J. Bremis, who is well known to many in Somerville through his real estate office in Teele Sq., which he owned and operated since 1955. To read more about his life visit Obituary | James J. Bremis of Somerville, Massachusetts | George L Doherty Funeral Service, Inc. He will be missed by many.

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Film Premiere: We Are Here Too will take place at the Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave. on Thursday, June 16 at 7:00 p.m. (rain date June 17). This 23-minute film will tell the story of how four women of color living in Somerville at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic used the artistic media they mastered – lithography, photography, paintbrushes, and jazz – to reflect on the global health crisis, the City of Somerville, their families, American history, and the social justice uprisings of 2020. Panel discussion with the artists Iaritza Menjivar, Imagine, Tori Weston, and Raynel Shepard will follow. The project is supported by Somerville Arts Council BIPOC Grants. Free admission, open to all but registration is recommended: www.eventbrite.com/e/we-are-here-too-documentary-premiere-tickets-346501022887. View the trailer at https://www.weareheretoo.com/ or https://vimeo.com/650700136

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This Friday, take a free walking tour with Antonio Escobar, Somerville Arts Council Board Member. Discover the delicious diversity of Union Square and visit three international markets. You will end at Bow Market where you can enjoy tasty food at Nibble Kitchen. Upcoming Tours: Friday, June 17 and 24 at 6:00 p.m. To sign up send an email to nibblesomerville@gmail.com, or fill out this form at https://bit.ly/39qjdbX. Tours last 1.5 hrs. and are free, but you are encouraged to buy a few things during the tour.

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The Somerville Homeless Coalition is in need of snacks for their clients, and as the weather warms, up bottled water, sunscreen, and bug spray become essentials. All donations can be dropped off weekdays at 1 Davis Square office from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. for lunch. Visit their Facebook page to see a list of their client necessities: www.facebook.com/SomervilleHomelessCoalition.

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Stay protected against COVID-19. The Somerville Public Library (MA), 79 Highland Ave., will host two vaccine clinics on Wednesday, June 15 and July 13, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Pfizer vaccine and boosters will be available for all people five years and up. The clinics are free, regardless of immigration status or health insurance. Identification is not required. Appointments are required and can be made at: tinyurl.com/SomervilleVax. For more vaccination options visit somervillema.gov/vaccine.  If you need assistance to pre-register or help with transportation, please contact 3-1-1 at 617-666-3311.

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This summer, the city is offering three spaces just for teens while efforts to identify a permanent Teen Center location continue. Temporary spaces include: Somerville Public Library, Central Branch, 79 Highland Ave.; Edgerly Education Center, 33 Cross St.; Powderhouse Park, 838 Broadway. Each space will provide activities, snacks, connections to services, and access to city social workers. For opening dates and more information, visit somervillema.gov/teencenter.

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The Somerville Community Growing Center invites you to enjoy meditation, learning about garden bugs, going on a pollinator safari, and much more this spring. Learn more about these and other fun and creative programs at the Somerville Community Growing Center: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-SWkG5gcmpt8XLHbr7WYQr3MV1rej1VX/view

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The city’s Adopt-A-Tree program has officially launched. Newly planted trees can be found around Somerville, and now they need your help. Look for the colorful “Adopt Me!” tags and scan the QR code or visit tinyurl.com/somervilletree to find a tree in your neighborhood and go through the steps to adopt it. Name it, water it and even receive an adoption certificate. For more information, visit somervillema.gov/adoptatree.

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Don’t forget to visit Somerville’s farmers markets. Every Wednesday through November 23, 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. visit the Davis Square Farmers Market, across from American Flatbread at 44 Day St. Visit: https://www.massfarmersmarkets.org/davis. Every Saturday through Oct 29, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., the Union Square Farmers Market takes place at 66-70 Union Sq. visit: https://www.unionsquaremain.org/2022-fmseason. Every Sunday through November 20, the East Somerville Farmers Market takes place at 115 Broadway, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Visit https://www.eastsomervillemainstreets.org/market. There is a $15 SNAP match at all Farmers Markets across Somerville.

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Just for fun events and activities in Somerville and surrounding communities. The School District’s Just for Fun Page lists in-person, online, and free or low-cost activities and special events to do solo or as a family. For more information, visit www.somerville.k12.ma.us/justforfun.

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