GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, June 15, the 164th day of 2017 with 201 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 5:05 and sunset is @ 8:22. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Saturn & Mercury. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Locals can enjoy a unique cultural exchange through homestay

Boston, MA (June 8, 2017) – The American Homestay Network (AHN-USA) is looking for local families to open their homes to students and teachers from China as they travel across the US on a summer learning tour. Continue reading Call for Somerville Families to Welcome International Students to Boston →

New partnership with Paddle Boston, increased programming with Gentle Giant Rowing Club to expand waterfront recreation offerings for Somerville residents. Continue reading Somerville Parks & Recreation Department to Oversee Maintenance, Increase Programming at Boat House →

With the news of the United States withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement, climate change is on the minds of many. Continue reading Opportunities to get involved with Somerville Climate Forward →

Somerville Media Center announces its 2017 Cinema Somerville July series. Cinema Somerville is an outdoor movie series at the Somerville Community Growing Center (22 Vinal Ave). The event series is free and is open to the community-at-large. Continue reading Cinema Somerville Outdoor Movies Series →

Please join Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston, the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, MassDOT and Beacon St. Reconstruction Project staff on Monday, June 26, for a community meeting to discuss the ongoing roadway reconstruction. Continue reading Somerville Community Meeting to Discuss Beacon Street Project, June 26 →

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Due to the many downed trees in Somerville and surrounding areas, I’m getting calls/messages about nests with baby birds that have been displaced.  
Continue reading A Message from Somerville Animal Control  →

Dear Somerville Speak up Line,

What is this we hear about Federal Realty sold to MGH so now Somerville will not get a huge tax payout due to MGH being a non profit ?????
Continue reading Letter to the Editor:What’s Up With This In Somerville and Federal Realty? →

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By William Tauro 

 The 2017 TASTE OF SOMERVILLE Featured sixty-plus local restaurants, Food trucks, Brewers and wineries. 
Continue reading 2017 Taste of Somerville at Powderhouse Park →