Episodes will spotlight talented educators across the district

The Somerville Public Schools Communications Department is proud to announce the launch of a new district podcast, “Teach Me Something: An SPS Podcast.”

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

 My grandfather (on my dad’s side) was Giuseppe Del Ponte, and he was born in Abruzzi, Italy.  He came to America on a ship called The Taormina from the port of Naples on March 17, 1914, when he was 23 years old.

Will Mbah, candidate for State Representative serving the 34th Middlesex district and four-term Somerville City Councilor, is honored to announce the support and endorsement of several community leaders in Medford and Somerville.

Funding appropriations for the Kennedy Schoolyard Renovation Project were approved at the latest meeting of the Somerville City Council.

By The Times Staff

The Somerville City Council meeting on February 26 included funding appropriations for the Kennedy Schoolyard Renovation Project.

Mayor Wilson’s request for the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the Community Preservation Act Open Space Reserve for construction of improvements to the Kennedy schoolyard was voted on and approved by attending members of the City Council.

Local band Ring Pop! Will be among the artists performing at Warehouse XI this coming Saturday in support of LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts.

By Iris Martinez

On Saturday, March 7, at 7 p.m., Broken String Booking and Get to the Gig Boston will have a lineup of four bands at Warehouse XI in Somerville. The event features punk, pop punk, and emo bands 5Ever, Cinema Stare, Another One Down!, and Ring Pop!.

The 2026 Maple Boil Down takes place this Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Weather date: Saturday, March 14), at the Somerville Community Center, 22 Vinal Ave. Each February, a team of volunteers taps a swath of maple trees on the Tufts campus, collecting gallons of sap over a number of weeks. At the Maple Boil Down, they’ll boil it down into real 100% hyper-local maple syrup. Youth and adults alike will have a chance to learn about tree anatomy and physiology and experience the process of making fresh maple syrup first-hand. Read more about the Somerville Maple Syrup Project at www.thegrowingcenter.org/maplesyrupproject.

Hala Jadallah, a long-time Palestinian Somerville resident, shares the increasing support she’s witnessed for Palestine in her city. — Photos by Matt Abban

On Thursday, February 26, at 6 p.m. during the holy month of Ramadan, dozens of Somerville community members launched the People’s Ordinance for Palestine at a rally and letter delivery action at Somerville City Hall. Community members gathered to urge Somerville elected officials to introduce and pass an ordinance that would boycott companies that contract with the state of Israel. Members of the crowd entered singing a Palestinian lullaby and holding signs that read, “We voted. Now you enact,” to remind the councilors that the majority of Somerville voters in the November 2025 election voted to instruct elected city leaders to boycott companies complicit in Israel’s apartheid, genocide, and occupation of Palestine.

U.S. vs. Soviet Union match, Winter Olympics 1980. — Photo courtesy of Henry Zbyszynski

Hughes is a famous name in Hockey. Jack Hughes, a member of the United States team, scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Canada in the 2026 Winter Olympics for the U.S. to win Gold.

Boys Indoor Track & Field (Record 7-0), Girls Indoor Track & Field (Record 7-0)

For the first time since the year 2018, with record team depth and roster numbers, both teams (Girls & Boys) captured the league championship in the same season with undefeated season records and GBL Championships Meet (All-League) victories, marking 50 total league championships combined (Indoor and Spring) since 1987.  Eva Meli/Field Events, Thano Frantzis/Track & Field, Annabelle Schneider/Track, and Marissa Luxama/Track & Field – are nominated for GBL Athlete of the Year (AOY).