Somerville Public Schools is pleased to share that several local priorities have been approved by the Massachusetts State Senate as part of the state budget process. The approved items reflect continued investment in student opportunities, innovation, and enrichment across the district and community.

2026 Greater Boston League Champions: Boys Tennis, Girls Tennis, and Boys Outdoor Track & Field (Co-GBL Champs)

42 Student-Athletes named Greater Boston League All-Stars.

4 GBL MVP’s: Josie Mian (Girls Tennis), Ethan Cross (Boys Tennis), Pasquale Candelino (Co-MVP), and Athanasios Frantzis (Outdoor Track & Field)

5 teams made the MIAA State Tournament

Free event takes place Saturday, June 27, at Trum Field

Celebrate the start of summer at the City’s 20th Annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 27, from 1- 4 p.m. at Trum Field (541 Broadway).

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I posted a picture of the railroad tower that used to be in Davis Square years ago on my Facebook page. My friend Gary D posted a color photo of the tower on The Pride of Somerville Facebook page.

The preservation of Central Street Studios as an art space was recently celebrated with a ribbon-cutting celebration. ~Photos by Madalyn Jimiera

By Madalyn Jimiera

After an 18-month-long preservation campaign, the artists and stakeholders of Central Street Studios gathered on the front porch of the building last week to snip the red ribbon tied across the stoop, celebrating the preservation of the affordable artist workspaces long-term.

Ward 2 Slice of the City will take place on Wednesday, June 24, 5 – 7 p.m., Lincoln Park, 290 Washington St. Slice of the city is an early evening, drop-in style meetup at green spaces in each of Somerville’s wards. The mayor, City Council, and city staff will be present to mingle with residents. Join in to celebrate Somerville’s open spaces, engage with the city outside of formal meetings, and of course – enjoy some pizza. For more information and rain locations, visit: https://www.somervillema.gov/slice

Eagle Feathers #357 – Something to Root For!

Key endorsements from progressive and labor organizations bolster Ewen-Campen’s campaign in  Ben Ewen-Campen’s campaign announced today the endorsement of key progressive and labor organizations in Massachusetts, including Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund, Progressive Mass, the AFL-CIO of Massachusetts, and Mass Alliance. The campaign also announced a first round of endorsements from a wide array of labor unions representing workers across Somerville and Massachusetts: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 509, United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) 1445, International Union of Painters and Tapers (IUPAT) DC 35, and the Boston Teachers Union (BTU).

It’s been getting pretty darn hot lately. And it’s looking like we’ll be facing a good little stretch of even more hot weather in the days and – yes, even maybe – the weeks to come.

There’s little to be done about it other than exercising a little common sense to minimize dangers of heat stroke. Watch your activity levels, get plenty of water, etc. Just be careful and do the right things. You’ll make it.