~Photos courtesy of The Thirsty Scholar

Pub that appeared in “The Social Network” returns with new chef, ownership 

Shuttered since July of 2021, The Thirsty Scholar in Somerville has made its triumphant return under new ownership and management. Now open, the neighborhood bar – in part famous for making a special guest appearance in the 2011 blockbuster hit, The Social Network – debuts with a new chef, refined bar menu and the same pub charm.

Winter Hill Urban Renewal Plan will be a topic of the SRA meeting on Feb 16.  — Photo by Bobbie Toner

The Somerville Redevelopment Authority monthly meeting is this Wednesday, February 16 at 5:30 p.m. The Winter Hill Urban Renewal Plan is on the agenda to be discussed as well as other areas of development in Somerville.

90 Washington Street Demonstration Project Plan Update
 Winter Hill Urban Renewal Plan (WHURP) Update
 Union Square Update
 Boynton Yards Update
 Assembly Square Update

Somerville Museum received $157,352 to complete the design and renovation of the museum’s collection storage areas

$1.2 million awarded to open space and historic preservation projects; additional $1.5 million designated for future affordable housing initiatives

The City of Somerville is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds. At the recommendation of the Somerville Community Preservation Commission (CPC), the City Council approved more than $1.2 million in fiscal year 2022 CPA funds to be administered to the following open space and historic preservation projects: 

By Erica Dakin Voolich

Many teachers have great ideas on how to make their classrooms a better place for their students to learn math. The teachers’ ideas frequently outrun the budget schools have for supplies and their own ability to subsidize their classroom. The Somerville Mathematics Fund tries to fill this need through the generosity of their donors.

(click to enlarge) — Photo courtesy of Somerville Police

The Somerville Police are interested in speaking with the individuals pictured here regarding hateful graffiti that was written on a business on Elm St.

Anyone with information regarding these individuals is asked to please contact the Somerville Police Dept. at 617-625-1600.

As the next step in an ongoing engagement process, the City of Somerville has launched an online survey to identify community priorities for Somerville’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.