The Board of Directors at the Center for Arts at the Armory is pleased to announce that effective April 1, Jess White has been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). White joined Arts at the Armory in August 2021 as Operations Manager, and quickly demonstrated her capacity to join CEO and now Co-Director Stephanie Scherpf, and the Board of Directors in the leadership of the non-profit organization, which serves as a vital hub for arts, culture and community for Somerville and Greater Boston. 

Somerville’s Ellenor Barish is raising funds to benefit the Somerville Homeless Coalition as she prepares to run the Boston Marathon. — Photo courtesy of Ellenor Barish

By Fernando Cervantes Jr.

Local Somerville resident Ellenor Barish is eager to do something she has not done in 17 long years: complete a marathon. She will also do it in one of the most iconic races of all, the 126th running of the Boston Marathon.

The race, scheduled to be run on April 18, is set to receive 30,000 runners from around the world. But for Barish this run means more than just running 26 miles, it also means representing a cause.

Night work activity expected to increase through  April 2022

Work Schedules are subject to change based on weather, track access, workforce availability, supply-chain issues, and other factors.

With the GLX Union Branch now in service and carrying passengers between Lechmere Station and Union Square Station on a regular schedule, the project continues to target a summer 2022 opening of the Medford Branch from East Somerville Station to Medford/Tufts Station.

Somerville’s yard waste pickup begins Tuesday, April 19. That week’s collection is on a one-day delay due to the Patriots’ Day Holiday on Monday, April 18, so put all trash, recycling, and yard waste out one day later than you normally would. A full yard waste calendar is available at somervillema.gov/yardwaste and will be in the Environmental Service Guide, which will be mailed to all households later this month.

A Somerville Police officer suffered a non-life-threatening injury via an unintentional discharge of the officer’s duty weapon causing injury.    

The incident occurred at approximately 4:00 p.m. on April 6. The injured officer was transported to an area hospital where the officer was treated and released. The officer is expected to make a full recovery.  No one else was injured. 

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

The following story was submitted by a few readers.

Ted Williams former baseball camp hits a home run for Jimmy Fund

Alumni and friends of the former Ted Williams Baseball Camp in Lakeville raised almost $6,000 for the Jimmy Fund this summer.

— Photo courtesy of Somerville Police Dept.

On Tuesday, April 5, at approximately 7:07 p.m., Somerville Police received 911 calls for shots fired at 10a Memorial Rd. Upon arrival, police discovered ballistic evidence in the form of shell casings on Memorial Rd. The investigation revealed a red or maroon Subaru turned on to Memorial Rd. from Temple St. and an occupant from the vehicle fired shots at a group of victims standing in front of 10a Memorial Rd.

Businesses have begun to vacate the Davis Square Plaza in preparation for incoming development. — Photos by Molly Rains

By Molly Rains

After extensive planning, several public forums, and plenty of speculation, the impending redevelopment of Davis Square has become very real for some Somerville business owners. Although exact timelines for construction have yet to be announced, businesses have begun to move out of the buildings slated for redevelopment, marking a time of transition for the iconic Somerville plaza.