Former City Councilor Bob McWatters, Deputy Fire Chief Mike Avery, and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll attended Mayor Katjana Ballantyne’s announcement for reelection on Wednesday, May 31, at The Burren in Davis Sq.

For 38 years, children, teens and adults have learned circus skills from the OPENAIR Circus of Greater Somerville. Everyone is welcome to learn new skills and join the circus community.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne honors LGBTQ+ Pride Month with the annual Pride flag raising ceremony on Thursday, June 1, 2023. The ceremony include remarks from Mayor Ballantyne, City of Somerville LGBTQ+ Liaison Izzy Starr, and representatives from the John F. Kennedy School GSA.

Pictured above on the far left are Distinguished Past President David O’Brien, Kiwanis President Haley Adams, the nine student recipients attending are in the center and Scholarship Committee members Eugene Brune, Past President Frank Wright, Past President and Committee Chairman Anthony Ciccariello and Past President Isaac Machado on the far right.

On Thursday, June 1, The Kiwanis Club of Somerville held its annual Scholarship Luncheon at the Mount Vernon Restaurant to recognize twelve Somerville High School Seniors.  The recipients competed for this scholarship by writing an essay which was reviewed by the Somerviille Scholarship Committee, who selected the twelve recipients.  Nine of the twelve students were able to attend the luncheon meeting. 

Ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremonies for the newly renovated Healey Schoolyard and Joe Mackey recreation field.

1941 – 2023

Albert F. Argenziano passed away on June 3, 2023 at the age of 82.

Professionally, he was a School Superintendent, principal, teacher, coach, forklift operator, driving instructor, butcher and grocery delivery boy. Personally, he was a husband, father, friend, mentor and all-around good guy.

All interested community members are invited to attend and speak at the Budget Public Hearing before the Somerville City Council’s Committee on Finance on Monday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. for public input on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 municipal budget. This meeting will be conducted via remote participation on Zoom. Spanish and Portuguese interpretation will be provided.

City nonprofits can apply now for operational support funding 

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is announcing $2 million in city funding support for area nonprofits, leveraging funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The online program portal is now open and will accept applications until July 31, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.