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25029680: On 5/29/25 at 12:29 a.m., Somerville Police responded to Statue Park for a dispute. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated a female party approached him and began yelling at him. The female then brandished a knife and lunged at the victim. No injuries were reported. Officers located the female suspect, and she was placed under arrest.
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L-R: Medical Assistant Ana Rauda Pena; Mary Chavez, LPN; BHN Sr. VP of Addiction and Recovery Services Tony Boswell; Sr. Program Manager Gretchen Schwelm; Program Director Jesenia Duran; Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne; BHN Medical Director Dr. Ruth Potee; Somerville City Councilor At-Large Jake Wilson; Receptionist Armani Harding; and Medical Assistant Andrea Muriuki. — Photos courtesy of BHN
Behavioral Health Network, Inc. (BHN) held a Grand Opening Celebration at its new Somerville Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment program on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, welcoming clients, community members, partners, and local officials to mark another milestone in its expansion of SUD treatment in Eastern Massachusetts.
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Celebrate the start of summer and join the City of Somerville Parks and Recreation Department for the annual Family Fun Day event on Saturday, June 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Conway Park (550 Somerville Ave.). In the event of inclement weather, activities will move indoors to Founders Memorial Rink (8 Garden Court).
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The City of Somerville is seeking one new member to join the Somerville Affordable Housing Trust (SAHT) in a volunteer role. This vacancy is for a representative professional in the field of banking or finance, whose primary mission is affordable housing. If you’re passionate about advancing affordable housing in our community, this is a great opportunity to make an impact.
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Sinha Capoeira martial arts group performance.
— Photos by Norah Doyle
The Somerville community put their dancing shoes on as SomerStreets: Carnaval returned last Sunday to kick off the 2025 SomerStreets season, which will include a series of three neighborhood street festivals across Somerville. SomerStreets: Carnaval celebrates the East Broadway Business District and community with food, music, and activities from around the world.
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The Buzzin’ Bean café on Holland St. has just been opened on May 17. ~Photos by Jeffrey Shwom.
By Jeffrey Shwom
Serving up eclectic vegetarian food and with a plan to empower folks with autism, Jayashree Venkataraman opened a new vegetarian cafe The Buzzin’ Bean on May 17. Per her website, she is “passionate about creating flavorful and diverse dishes,” with a menu of salads, sandwiches, bowls, handcrafted pastries, and coffee and tea “influenced by global cuisines.”
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Event to feature the ADTF-commissioned short film “Displacement Stories” and panel discussion with task force members
As the next step after releasing three anti-displacement reports in January, the City of Somerville’s Anti-Displacement Task Force (ADTF) invites community members to a special event to highlight its work and continue the vital conversation around displacement in Somerville. All are welcome to join Task Force members, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, City Councilors, and fellow community members for this opportunity on Thursday, June 12, to celebrate the work of the Task Force and mark our community’s commitment to creating stability for residents, businesses, nonprofits, and the cultural arts.
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