Annual parkour event, American Rendezvous (ARDV), is set to return to the area from June 26 to 28.

Parkour Generations Americas is proud to announce the return of American Rendezvous (ARDV), one of North America’s premier annual parkour gatherings, taking place June 26–28, 2026, across Somerville, Cambridge, and Boston.

Dilboy Pool scheduled opening Saturday, June 20; Ginny Smithers Pool scheduled opening Monday, June 22. Most splash pads open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

As summer heat arrives, the City of Somerville is making it easier to cool off, with nearly all city splash pads now running for the season and pools expected to open this week.

The City of Somerville invited all community members to the City’s annual Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony on Tuesday, June 16, on the City Hall Concourse. The following remarks were delivered by Councilor At-Large Will Mbah:

By Dennis Fischman

The time is 1942, in the midst of the Second World War. The place: the Big Apple. A former circus hand with knife-throwing skills saves the life of a private detective. The two promptly become a team. The detective is gradually weakening from MS and needs a scrappy helper to go out and spend time and shoe leather investigating scenes and interviewing people. The former circus hand needs a job.

Eleanor T. “Ellie” Blute
September 9, 1933 – June 16, 2026

Eleanor T. “Ellie” Blute – Affectionately known as Ellie, and a lifelong resident of Somerville, passed away peacefully at her family home on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. She was 92 years old.

Community members invited to help guide planning process for the future of Davis Square. Deadline to apply July 12.

The City of Somerville is inviting community members to help shape the future of Davis Square by applying to join the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the Davis Square Neighborhood Plan.

The week-long Good Food for All campaign takes place from June 20 to 27.

For the 9th year, Union Square Main Streets (USMS) and local businesses proudly present Good Food for All (unionsquaremain.org/good-food-for-all), a week-long community campaign to raise awareness and funds for the Union Square Farmers Market (USFM)’s local SNAP match, June 20 – 27.

City buildings will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

Trash, recycling, and yard waste collection will be delayed by one day.

No street sweeping on Friday.