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On June 14th at around 11 p.m. the Somerville Police were on Washington St doing a follow up on an incident. As the officers were doing this, a pickup truck pulled over and a man got out to talk to the officers. His wife was in labor and was about to give birth. Quickly switching roles from law enforcement to medical aid, Lt. Vivolo, Officer Reece, and Officer Dylan Lambert assisted this expecting mom. Lt. Vivolo tried to get her comfortable and assessed her current status, while Ofc. Reece called for an ambulance, reassured her, and got information from the husband. They were on their way to Mt. Auburn Hospital, but realized they weren’t going to make it.
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Cambria Hotel Boston Somerville has opened its doors. Situated on the Somerville-Cambridge line, it converges with a unique moment in time for Somerville as it experiences a modern-day renaissance, and it adds to the exciting transformation that Somerville’s historic Union Square is undergoing. Travellers will find a design forward, accessibly priced hotel that celebrates the city’s art, culture and funk. Cambria Hotel Boston Somerville offers 163 spacious guest rooms across its six stories and a dynamic lobby space that is sure to attract locals and visitors alike. The hotel is located just a half a mile from Harvard University and historic Union Square. Boston’s The Noannet Group teamed up with Cambria® Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), to bring the project to life, and the local, family-owned Saunders Hotel Group will manage all hotel operations. Design is at the forefront of Cambria Boston Somerville with the renowned CambridgeSeven behind the project’s architecture, and award-winning hospitality interior designer Bill Rooney Studio helming hotel interiors.
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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Arts Council present the City of Somerville’s annual 4th of July fireworks celebration at Trum Field, featuring music by Pressure Cooker and the Star-Spangled Banner sung by SHS alumnus Britney Flores.
The Somerville Toy Camera Festival seeks entries for its ninth annual celebration of toy and lo-fi photography.
Images of any subject matter, made with a “toy” camera – any low-tech camera with no or very limited exposure control, such as pinhole, Holga, Diana/Diana clones, Brownie, Ansco, disposable cameras – are eligible. The key criteria are plastic lenses and a lack of reliable exposure control. Straight Polaroid-type images, or images made with cell phones, digital cameras, or film cameras with full exposure control (such as the Lomo LC series), will not be considered.
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City buildings will be closed Monday, July 4, for Independence Day.
Trash, recycling, and yard waste collection will be delayed by one day.
No street sweeping on Monday.
Things are heating up this holiday weekend. Here are ways you can stay cool:
– Seek out air-conditioning at a Somerville Public Library branch on Saturday
– Head to Dilboy Pool (110 Alewife Brook Parkway) this weekend, 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
– Many parks and playgrounds also have water play features or sprinklers. To find a splash pad in your neighborhood, visit https://bit.ly/3QTxxum.
For additional heat safety tips, visit somervillema.gov/keepcool.
~Photos by Bobbie Toner
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Arts Council hosted a Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Trum Field, Thursday, June 30. All ages came out to enjoy a night of festivities starting with DJ Philip Tan followed by Pressure Cooker and the “The Star-Spangled Banner” was sung by Britney Flores.
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