The summer season can be an especially challenging time of year to keep your home free of bugs. Taking the following steps however can help you guard your home from invading insects:

Yart Sale is an opportunity for you to sell from the comfort of your yards, driveways and porch. Think of a yard sale but with ART. Yart Sale is a citywide event that will take place on Saturday, August 13, 12:00 to 6:00 p.m., (rain date 8/14). The schedule of each yard will be dependent of each participant, please make sure to review the location details. Expect to see a range of products and activities like live art, handmade objects, band merch, art supplies, collectible items or even plants.

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.