Mayor Katjana Ballantyne invites community members to attend the city’s spring Civic Day celebration on Saturday, April 5, from noon to 4 p.m. at City Hall (93 Highland Ave.) and on the City Hall concourse.

Q: Can I still amend a tax return from a prior year?

A: Yes! You can still amend past tax returns, going as far back as the 2021 tax year. If you missed claiming deductions, credits, or reported incorrect income, you have up to three years from the original filing deadline to submit an amended return.

~Photos by Iaritza Menjivar

The Somerville Museum presented its annual awards at its Annual Meeting on Friday, December 13. The Museum’s awards program honors organizations and individuals that have served the City of Somerville or the Museum, making important contributions to the community.

Theatre@First, a community theater based in Davis Square, will present the world premiere of a new adaptation of H.G. Wells’ science fiction/horror classic The Island of Dr. Moreau, March 14-29 at Unity Church on William Street.

~Photos by Bobbie Toner

The annual Rás na hEireann road race, a celebration of spring, took place through the streets of Somerville on Sunday, March 16. All runners and walkers were invited to celebrate life, the coming of spring, and to enjoy a memorable race and St. Patrick’s Day celebration. This race was born in Ireland and named in honor of its famous sister race, the Ras na hEireann International Cross Country held in Termonfechin, County Louth, Republic of Ireland. The Ras na hEireann U.S.A. 5Km is open to all, from beginners to international stars.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

As a kid growing up in Somerville, I always wanted to be a famous rock star.  We all know how that turned out!

I wanted to grow up to be Paul McCartney. My friend wanted to be Paul McCartney’s wife. (I hope it was the nice one!) Back then, I didn’t think about the money, just the coolness.

Three members of the Somerville Fire Department were promoted at the March 13 City Council meeting. Lieutenant Thomas Bellini was promoted to Captain and Firefighters Andrew Tkaczuk and Christopher Galvin were promoted to Lieutenant. L to R: Lt. Christopher Galvin, Asst. Fire Chief Sean Tierney, Mayor Ballantyne, Lt. Andrew Tkaczuk, Fire Chief Charles Breen and Captain Thomas Bellini.

297 Medford is located near the green line, high school, and the central library. A development in its formative stages.

By Liam Beretsky-Jewell

Cambridge-based developer Just A Start (JAS) and The Somerville Community Land Trust (SCLT) have begun the process of planning a 6-to-7-story affordable housing development at 297 Medford Street, a prime location near the Gilman Square T station. JAS is a non-profit, who currently preserves and maintains 645 units of affordable housing, spanning about 20 developments across Cambridge.