On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the State of Massachusetts will hold its Primary Election, which will narrow the candidate pool before the November Election on Tuesday, November 3.

After 2 years and 400+ five-star reviews, husband-and-wife owners Isabel Thurston and Ryan Howe look to bring their mom-and-pop comedy club to the next level.

Goofs Comedy Club, the family-owned Somerville venue that has become the highest-rated comedy club in the country announced today that they have begun searching for a bigger location.

Owner Babu Koganti is continuing negotiations in hopes of reopening the Rosebud in the near future.

By Christa Lee

Rosebud Bar and Kitchen, 381 Summer Street in Davis Square, was closed abruptly approximately two months ago by owner Babu Koganti. At the July public Licensing Commission meeting, Koganti said the closure was done to have “some of the floor re-done” and that he is “in the process of negotiating a building purchase from the landlord.” They are “already in legal negotiations,” and if Koganti does not buy the building, then the plan may be to have the owner find a new tenant.

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“If we are serious about ending segregation in our schools, that requires changing how our schools function.”

Somerville School Committee member Andre Green reportedly made that observation last week as the Committee considered the future of the Winter Hill and Brown Schools.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Larry Harmon’s Bozo the Clown character originated in 1946 as a read-along kids’ record. Bozo became a part of popular culture and was even the center of a Seinfeld episode. But more importantly, Bozo is a piece of our Somerville/Boston childhood.

Enhancements to Logan Airport’s Runway 27 will be made over the course of several months. ~Photo by Bobbie Toner

By Ewan Henrie

The City of Somerville hosted a virtual meeting on August 12 to discuss changes being made to Runway 27 at Boston’s Logan Airport. This is the first enhancement to the runway in over 30 years and is mandated by the FAA.

Moving season is here, and the City of Somerville is welcoming new and returning residents with a guide to getting settled, finding city services, and becoming part of the community.

The current Location of Lyndell’s bakery, since 1953, at 720 Broadway, Somerville. ~Photos by Keith Foster

By Keith Foster

Somerville’s longest-running bakery plans to move the bakery down the street. Lyndell’s is currently in its second location since 1953, according to the shop’s 4th owner since 2000, Bill Galatis.