Artwork by Kari Percival.

Free, family-friendly events May 2-8 highlight local sustainability efforts

Community members are invited to celebrate SustainaVille Week 2026, Somerville’s annual week-long series of free events and workshops showcasing the city’s climate progress, creativity, and goals and sharing useful tips and information.

Ronald was a loving son the the late Agnes Silva.  Loving husband of 65 years to Lorraine (Dellanno) Kennelly.  Devoted and cherished father of Ronald J. Kennelly of Peabody, Michael F. Kennelly of Somerville and the late Baby Girl Mary Ellen Kennelly.

Martha Friend photos by Bobbie Toner

This year’s Somerville Open Studios will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3, 2026, from 12-6 pm each day. More than 430 local visual artists will open their doors and exhibit their work at more than 120 studio buildings and homes all over Somerville.

By Ewan Henrie

On Thursday, April 23, the Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs held a virtual meeting with the Mobility Division to discuss new types of transportation features placed around the city and why they were installed.

A Department of Conservation and Recreation wildland firefighter directs a handline at an outdoor fire. Massachusetts sees more than 1,000 wildland fires each year, but simple steps can reduce the risk that one will spread to your home.

Wildland fires can extend to homes, fire service leaders say

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is this weekend, and Massachusetts fire service leaders are providing residents with guidance on projects to protect their homes and neighborhoods while reducing the risk posed by wildland fires.

Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association held their April coffee hour in Somerville, Thursday, April 30. Somerville City Councilor, Wilfred Mbah (MC/MPA’24 ) and Zheni Valcheva (MC/MPA’22) hosted the coffee hour to reconnect with fellow alumni. Mayor Jake Wilson was invited to The Buzzin’ Bean on Holland St. as their special guest.

It’s spring, which means Somerville’s getting ready to serve up pizza, conversation, and community connection. The ward-based “Slice of the City” pop-up series is set to return for a third season to bring City Hall into the community.

Jamie Ferguson’s art prints are currently being dispensed by vending machine at Bow Market in Somerville.

Local artist repurposes a vending machine to dispense prints

By Christa Lee

If you’ve ever lined up quarters in a machine to buy stickers, then you might get pleasant flashbacks using the Art Vending Machine, now in Bow Market as of April 12.

The Kingdom Rock Children’s Village, an early childhood daycare center for children from infants to age 5, wants to hire a lead teacher for one of its classes.  Qualifications required: Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field; ECE teacher certification or qualification; and at least 1-2 years of experience as a pre-school Lead Teacher or Co-teacher.  KRCV is located at 10 Winslow Avenue, Somerville, near Davis Square.  For more information,
see www.KingdomRockcv.org and contact the Director, Stacie Clayton.