Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Cambridge, Medford and Somerville Police Departments have announced ongoing  investigations into six separate shootings that have occurred in these communities since June 10, 2024. 

“As a result of these shootings multiple homes and vehicles were hit and one person was seriously injured. Every time a gun is illegally fired in our neighborhoods it creates the risk of death or serious injury for innocent people.  In these cases officers recovered 60 shell casings resulting from the 60 shots fired in congested areas, this type of chaos creating violence simply cannot go unaddressed. I have assigned multiple prosecutors to work with our police partners to identify the perpetrators. I urge the public to join us in putting an end to this dangerous behavior by providing any information that they may have to the police.” said District Attorney Ryan

Vegetable Fermentation Workshop: Simple Preservation You Can Do At Home
Thursday, July 18, 7:00-8:00 pm
Flora Spivak will discuss and demonstrate simple techniques for making sauerkraut and pickles at home. Sample recipes provided. Come learn and/or share your own experience and knowledge of these traditional methods of preserving food.
Contact: Flora at sfspivak@gmail.com 

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the city’s Planning, Preservation, and Zoning Department invited Somerville community members to a public meeting to help inform the final draft of the Brickbottom Neighborhood Plan. City staff will present the most current version of the plan and answered questions from the community.

This Sunday, July 14, there will be several road closures and detours in place in Davis Square and the immediate neighborhood to facilitate the ArtBeat festival. Please observe posted signage. 

Road closures and detours will be in place from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will likely be traffic delays around Davis Square, so drivers are advised to avoid the area, if possible.

By early September, the wheels will be set in full motion for HONK! Festival 2024, this year to be held from October 4-6, with HONK! outdoor band concerts held throughout Davis Square and nearby neighborhoods on that Friday through Saturday.

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On behalf of the Dojo Partners, we would like to voice our collective support for the proposed Somernova campus expansion project. We are made up of organizations who have all directly benefited from The Dojo at Somernova and we are; Somerville Bike Kitchen, Mystic Learning Center, Better Future Project, Parkour Generations Boston, Somerville Media Center, Somerville Community Corporation, Riverside Community Care, Somerville Foundation, Books of Hope, Youth Stream, The Center for Teen Empowerment, Highlanders FRC 6201, Elizabeth Peabody House & DEILAB.

Application Period Closes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) are pleased to announce that applications are currently being accepted for nine (9) income-restricted apartments at The Guild, located at 154 Broadway. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 1.