~ Photo by Angelina Parrillo

The queer joy continues all month long with Somerville Art Council’s Big Gay Dance Party in Union Square on Saturday, June 27, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. This year’s theme of “Gender Euphoria” celebrates the joy of feeling good in your body and in being who you are, including performances by drag artists Amanda Playwith and Andi van Dyke

“On Thursday, June 25, the Supreme Court cleared the way for the federal government to end Temporary Protected Status for people from Haiti and Syria — adding them to an already long list of countries whose residents have seen TPS protections revoked or put at risk.

Arts at the Armory’s  June Online Auction features an incredible collection of items, experiences, gift certificates. There are some late-breaking additions to the auction like music lessons from Cassie Kollman and Ajda Snyder, and gift cards to Vera’s and Foundry on Elm, which are awaiting their first bids. They also discounted some of the items that don’t have bids yet, including our framed Spotlight Series posters signed by artists like Rufus Wainwright, 10,000 Maniacs, and Alec Ounsworth of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (includes two tickets for his upcoming concert at Arts at the Armory on October 9).

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.