Sessions planned for July and August will help inform planning for a civilian oversight entity in Somerville

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and The Somerville Civilian Oversight Task Force, established by the city’s Department of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ), invites community members to attend an upcoming public listening session led by Task Force members about civilian oversight of law enforcement.

By Jim Clark

On Saturday, July 15, at approximately 5:15 p.m., a Somerville Police officer on patrol overheard another officer transmit over the radio that he witnessed a man running out of Sun Glass Hut at Assembly Row holding several pairs of sunglasses.

By Jason Gutierrez

Tufts of neon hair and patches of tattooed art piled into Somerville’s Rockwell Theater. Packed risers overflowed onto the venue floor. Voices touched every corner of the small black box theater, lulled at the drop of house lighting, then leapt all at once towards the host of the evening.

Strong enthusiasm for Prospect Union Square’s upscale living and unparalleled proximity to the Green Line extension has leased more than half of the available apartment units

US2, a joint venture between Magellan Development, RAS Development LLC, Cypress Equity Investments, and Affinius Capital, announced that the first residents at Prospect Union Square have moved into the new, 450-unit apartment community comprised of a mid-rise building and 25-story tower located within the USQ development. At the time of the initial move-ins, more than 100 units, representing over half of the available market rate apartments from Phase 1 and 2, have been leased. Managed by Bozzuto, Prospect Union Square sits in the heart of bustling Union Square with access to the new MBTA Union Square Green Line station at the building’s front door.

The city’s Urban Design Commission met last week to discuss options for development of the property at 142 Cross Street. — Image courtesy of Khalsa Design Inc

By Beatriz Leite

This past Tuesday, July 11, the Urban Design Commission of Somerville gathered to further discuss the plans for 142 Cross Street, which have been in discussion and consideration since April 25.

Please be advised that SPD received a report of a door-to-door magazine subscription scam that occurred in the area of Prichard Ave and Kidder Ave. Residents are advised to be wary of all unsolicited offers and to research the company/service before providing any form of payment. Residents are also advised not to share any personal or financial information nor let unknown salespersons into their homes.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

With countless businesses leaving Somerville one by one I thought it would be fun to try to construct a perfect city with former businesses. So of course, I asked my social media friends from Somerville to chime in as we construct the perfect Somerville. I’ll start it off with The Venice Cafe!

Davis Square rocks this week as both the Crystal Ballroom at the Somerville Theatre and The Rockwell will play dual hosts for the third annual NICE, a fest all ages event from July 20 to 23.