Public invited to provide comment on body-worn cameras at virtual special meeting and hearing  on July 27

The public is invited to attend a virtual special meeting of the City Council and public hearing on body-worn cameras. The meeting and hearing, initiated by Mayor Jake Wilson, will take place virtually on Monday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. All community members are invited to provide public comment during the hearing portion.  

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

“Wow! Nobody believes me when I tell them about this truck!”

A hot summer’s night, many years ago. People are sitting on their front porches. Kids with popsicles and the sound of fans in windows. A truck pulls up, and all the kids run over to it, but it’s not the ice cream man. After stopping and getting money from their parents, the kids line up for a ride on The Whip! Along with the frenzied kids, what I remember most was the sound of the motor and the smell of exhaust. But boy was it a blast!

On Saturday, July 11, Mayor Jake Wilson and Councilor Jesse Clingan hosted City Councilor Will Mbah for the launch of his State Rep. door-knocking campaign.

This month, East Somerville Main Streets is proud to recognize Mary Cassesso as their Community Hero! As an East Somerville native, Mary continues to be one of the neighborhood’s biggest champions.

MGB health care workers Shannon Viera and Karen Estey addressed the City Council at their latest meeting, discussing issues related to the recent nurses strike.

By Christa Lee

Two Mass General Brigham (MGB) health care workers, Shannon Viera and Karen Estey, spoke at the City Council meeting on July 9, bringing further attention to the negotiations between the Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses and Mass General Brigham.

Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson has been selected to take part in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.

By The Times Staff

Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson has been selected to join the tenth class of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative. Mayor Wilson is one of just 46 mayors chosen from 15 countries to participate in this nine-month program.

Several community groups will jointly host a multi-community forum for the 2nd Middlesex State Senate candidates on July 16, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The forum features all five candidates: Burhan Azeem of Cambridge, Christine Barber of Somerville, Tom Hopcroft of Winchester, Matt McLaughlin of Somerville, and Erika Uyterhoeven of Somerville. Each candidate will deliver a short opening presentation and closing remarks. Moderators will ask questions submitted pre-forum by community groups, residents, and businesses. Community members from all four municipalities are encouraged to attend. To submit a question in advance and register for the event for either an in-person or virtual event, attendees can fill out the forms on the Neighbors in Action Forum Page: https://www.neighborsaction.org/forum or the Union Square Neighborhood Council Forum Page: https://sites.google.com/view/usnc/middlesex-second-forum.

 A group of friends made plans for a get-together, and we discussed getting pizza for our evening. The question was, what style of pizza did our group prefer? The consensus, Neapolitan style. I said, I know just the place!

School may be out, but nutritious meals are still on the menu! The City of Somerville is offering free summer meals for all children and teens ages 18 and under from July 6 to August 14. No registration, ID, income verification, or proof of residency is required – just stop by during meal service. This program is open to everyone and helps ensure kids stay fueled all summer long.

On July 12, the city held a soccer clinic with the New England Revolution at Dilboy before the SomerCup 2026 tournament. The clinic was led by coaches of the New England Revolution.