Open Positions: One:Term: Three years 

The City of Somerville seeks one registered Democrat to serve on the Board of Elections Commissioners. The Board consists of four people who represent each of the two leading political parties (Democratic and Republican), as defined in Chapter 50, Section 1 of the Massachusetts General Laws. 

Whether your plants could stand a little more sun, a tad more space to grow, or you just want to redesign your backyard, transplanting plants offers them a fresh start.

“Tried-and-true methods will help you safely move your plants; all it takes is some know-how, elbow grease and a shovel,” says Jamie Briggs, director of marketing, Exmark, a leading manufacturer of commercial mowers and equipment for landscape professionals and homeowners.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Back in the day there was a dairy queen at the corner of Morrison Avenue and Cedar Street. It was right in the middle of a thickly residential neighborhood. There was also a Friendly’s at the corner of Cedar Street and Highland Avenue. We had it made back then! My mouth waters every time I see the Dairy Queen commercials on television.

By Gina Ingrando

On August 4, the weekly Planning Board meeting was held with a number of items on the agenda. The meeting was led by Michael Capuano with three other Board members including Ameila Aboff, Erin Geno, and Jahan Habib. There were a number of items on the agenda, such as approving the requests for the continuation of zoning movements around the city of Somerville.

Mystic Learning Center youth and Somerville policemen playing at the second annual community unity basketball game. — Photos by Mina Rose Morales

By Mina Rose Morales

Mystic housing project youth and Somerville policemen gathered on Wednesday, August 3, for the second annual community unity basketball game to honor the late basketball coach Stephenson Aman, known as Hollywood.

Finally, relief from the heat! We hope everyone was safe during the recent heat wave. Check out the city’s site for info on how to cool off and stay safe the rest of the summer somervillema.gov/keepcool.

The Somerville Homeless Coalition has been helping families and individuals in need of food and shelter since 1985.— Photo courtesy of Somerville Homeless Coalition

By Gina Ingrando

The Somerville Homeless Coalition was established in 1985 in response to the homelessness social crisis. They are on a mission to give support to individuals and families who are homeless or are almost to the point of homelessness. The coalition’s goal is to help these individuals and families to obtain and maintain affordable housing.

Project focuses on fostering inclusivity and support for LGBTQIA+ students across district

The It Gets Better Project recently announced that Somerville Public Schools (SPS) has been awarded a “50 States. 50 Grants. 5000 Voices” grant. Somerville Public Schools will use the funds to support  LGBTQIA+ students by providing our district’s Gender/Sexuality Alliances (GSAs) with materials, event funding, and inclusive and representative books for school libraries.

Just as we start seeing a cooling off of the sweltering heat we’ve been contending with in recent weeks, we suddenly get hit with the somewhat devastating news that will make many T riders decidedly hot under the collar.

It seems that the entirety of the MBTA’s Orange Line will be shut down for approximately one month beginning on August 19 in order to improve infrastructure and safety systems on the line.