The City of Somerville hosts a ceremony of remembrance to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while in service to our country.
Watch the full ceremony here

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How do you thank someone who’s willing to risk their life for yours? When it comes to military service members and their families, advocates say there are many avenues for giving back meaningfully.

The arts operation embraces change.

By Shira Laucharoen
Somerville Wire

Marina Seevak’s first job out of college was at the Boston Children’s Museum, where there was a recycle center, and that was how she became hooked on the idea of creative reuse. She eventually got a cubicle at the Artisan’s Asylum maker’s space and she began to email hundreds of companies, asking them to send their scrap materials to her. Handing out colorful foam and sparkly fabric from barrels, she would give bags of materials away for free to local teachers. That was how The Beautiful Stuff Project started.

There will be a Public Hearing before the City Council’s Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., on the Order of Finance Committee Chair J.T. Scott, for public input on the proposed FY 2022 municipal budget.

This meeting will be conducted via remote participation, online in a webinar hosted on the GoToWebinar platform.

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 4 City Councilor Jesse Clingan, and city staff invite you to a virtual community meeting to discuss upcoming schoolyard renovations at the Arthur D. Healey School.   

Mayor, Council issue unanimous Proclamation for Women’s Advancement, Equity, and Opportunity  

With women bearing the brunt of lost jobs and wages during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Somerville is planning a host of initiatives to facilitate a true recovery for women, their families, and the city in general. Among these initiatives will be job training, grant money for women-owned businesses, and childcare support. This shared commitment by Mayor Joe Curtatone and the City Council was recently memorialized with the Proclamation for Women’s Advancement, Equity, and Opportunity initiated by Councilor At-Large Kristen Strezo, developed in collaboration with and submitted by the Mayor’s Office, and passed unanimously by the City Council.  

James E. “Buff” MacAuley, 65, of Methuen, MA and formerly of Somerville, MA, passed away peacefully at Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 42 years, Donna J. (Dill) MacAuley.