Join Family-Friendly Activities and Games to Learn About Local Government & Services on Saturday, April 27

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne invites community members to attend the city’s spring Civic Day celebration on Saturday, April 27, from noon to 4 p.m. at City Hall (93 Highland Ave.) and on the City Hall concourse. 

Broadway Corridor (Ball Square, Magoun Square, South Medford, and western Winter Hill).

The cities of Somerville and Medford are working together to create an Area Plan for the Broadway Corridor, extending from Ball Square to the crest of Winter Hill. This plan aims to address challenges related to split parcels and conflicting zoning regulations along the corridor, particularly after the opening of two MBTA Green Line Extension T stations in 2023.

Assault
On 3/7/24 at approximately 5:25 a.m., Somerville Police responded to a business on Beacon St for report of a past assault. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated he arrived for work and observed a male party attempting to break into the business. The victim confronted the male and another male then came up behind him and punched him in the face with brass knuckles. The victim suffered injuries to his eye.

The Somerville Armory is transitioning from private ownership to public stewardship. As part of the ongoing Armory Master Plan process, the City and Somerville Arts Council are hosting a series of community meetings.

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Last week, at a watch party event to recognize the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) was named honorary captain of the women’s hockey team PWHL Boston. The recognition took place at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC and the gesture was meant to recognize the strong relationship between Canada and Massachusetts.

Somerville’s Memorial Day parade will return this year on Sunday, May 26, stepping off at 11:00 a.m. from the Davis Square Rotary (9/11 Memorial Granite Circle Site), up Holland Street, then proceeding to Broadway/Teele Square and ending at Broadway and North Street. The city’s annual remembrance ceremony will occur on Monday, May 27.

The Somerville Public Library Board of Trustees is actively seeking one enthusiastic individual to join their ranks, and we welcome applications from all Somerville residents. This is a chance for community members with diverse experiences, skills, and perspectives to contribute their passion for libraries to our vibrant community.

Museo Inmigrate: Stories of Resilience from Somerville’s Padres Latinos closing reception, March 23, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. — Photos by Bobbie Toner

Today is the last day to view the exhibit,  Museo Inmigrante at the Somerville Museum. Admission is $5, free for Museum members (memberships start at $25), and free for children 12 and under. The Museum is in the heart of Somerville on Central Street and Westwood Road, where it has stood for 100 years.

On Sunday, March 24, the annual Race of Ireland road race will be held in and around the Davis, Teele, and Ball square areas. Brief traffic delays are expected mid-morning to midday.

By Dennis Fischman

If you are not a private eye or a police detective, who are you, and why are you investigating a murder? That’s a key question many mystery authors must answer for us, the readers, before they can beckon us into the story.