Arrests:
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Fernanda Ferreira, of Everett, July 12, 1:12 p.m., arrested at McGrath Hwy. on warrant charges of operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license and failure to stop or yield.

Did your children make tons of macaroni artwork during quarantine? Did you find the post card collections from your great, great, great grandparents in your basement? Or are you an artist making lots of artwork and need to sell or exhibit? Bring your quarantine artwork outdoors! 

Yart Sale is an opportunity for you to showcase or sell from the comfort of your yards, driveways and porch. Think of a yard sale but with ART! 

By Jim Clark

Family members and friends of 27-year-old Jeanica Julce, of Somerville, are mourning her loss after she was found dead in Boston Harbor last Saturday, the apparent victim of a boating accident.

The incident reportedly took place at around 3:00 a.m. on Saturday. Coast Guard and Boston Harbor Police units rescued seven individuals after a small private boat reportedly crashed into a day marker buoy.

The City of Somerville is currently seeking applicants for a newly created Fair Housing and Anti-Displacement Task Force to explore whether, and how, to incorporate principals of federal, state, and local fair housing and anti-discrimination laws into Somerville’s Zoning Code. This is a volunteer effort, and the aim of this initiative would be to determine whether zoning changes might help to mitigate the displacement of persons of color, immigrants, low- and moderate-income residents, persons with disabilities, and members of other protected classes that may result from new development. This task force will include City of Somerville staff from the Office of Housing Stability, Housing Division, Mayor’s Office, Planning and Zoning Division, and the Racial and Social Justice Department; one or more members of the City Council; and members of the community selected to participate. The task force will have up to 14 members.  

Permit Tracking System aims to make development permitting in Somerville more streamlined, straightforward, and transparent

As part of ongoing efforts to overhaul planning and zoning in Somerville, the city has launched a new web-based permitting portal for proposals that require approval by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals. 

The City of Somerville and Somerville Public School Career in Technical Education is seeking applicants to serve on the FabVille Advisory Board. The advisory board will help guide the strategic development and growth of FabVille, Somerville’s digital fabrication lab that will relaunch this fall in the new Somerville High School. FabVille aims to complement the collection of professional, semi-professional, and artist-focused spaces already available in and around Somerville. The FabVille Advisory Board will meet on a quarterly basis to provide input to the staff at the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development and Somerville High School on how best to achieve the goals of FabVille. Board members will serve one-year terms with the option to renew their membership.

Night work  through Wednesday, July 21

(Work Schedules are subject to change based on weather, workforce availability, supply-chain issues, and other factors)

While night work is expected to continue around-the-clock in many areas along the MBTA/GLX right-of-way, the outlook for the upcoming week (July 15-21) is expected to be somewhat less intense than recent weeks.

Thirty-fourth Middlesex District State Rep. Christine Barber.

On July 13, Representative Christine P. Barber (D-Somerville and Medford) testified in support of bill H.729, which she filed to make prescription drugs more affordable for families by creating a cost assistance program for certain medications for chronic conditions, and increasing accountability for prescription drug prices.

The SomerViva Office of Immigrant Affairs and the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) will be hosting an event to celebrate and recognize the contributions of immigrants in our community on Friday, July 23, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at the East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross Street. There will be a special focus on the ways in which immigrant workers and families have played a vital role on the front lines throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery process.

Innovative educator brings nearly 30 years of teaching and leadership experience to continue advancing key foundational work

Following an exhaustive search for a seasoned educator to continue to advance Somerville’s excellent Universal Kindergarten Readiness early education work, Somerville Public Schools (SPS) Superintendent Mary Skipper is pleased to announce that Kathleen Bailer will be joining the district as the next Director of Early Education. Effective July 29, Ms. Bailer will step into the role currently held by Dr. Lisa Kuh, who is relocating to Washington State where she is already poised to take on a new professional opportunity. Under Dr. Kuh’s leadership, Somerville has earned a reputation for taking a collaborative and innovative approach to early childhood education that brings public school and center-based programs together to build a mixed delivery model that honors family choice through high-quality, accessible programming.