— Photos courtesy of the Somerville Museum,

Immersive exhibition features live music, dance‑painting, glow‑in‑the‑dark watercolor workshop

The Somerville Museum is thrilled to present Kaleidoscope: Reflecting the Moment, a groundbreaking, immersive, multi-sensory exhibition by multidisciplinary artist and curator Flor Delgadillo. Open now through August 23, 2025 at the Somerville Museum Kaleidoscope explores themes of home, community, memory, and transformation—using light, sound, and collective experience to deepen our connection to each other and to place. 

This temporary detour (approximately 1 week, weather permitting) will enable the repair of damaged concrete on the community path between Lowell Street and Junction Park as part of Ballantyne Administration’s commitment to maintaining community walkability

Mayor Ballantyne and the City of Somerville’s Engineering Division would like to share an important announcement about an upcoming detour on the Somerville Community Path so residents can plan their travel accordingly. 

 

Join the Somerville Museum  this Saturday for the Blessing of the Bay: Three Voices, One Shore, The Untold Stories of Ten Hills, where talented artist and storyteller Aimee Ledwell will lead a fantastic community art project inspired by the Mystic River.

Experience a unique celebration that intertwines the rich histories of three distinct cultures. The Blessing of the Bay honors the legacy of the innovative Blessing of the Bay ship and Massachusetts’s first Governor, John Winthrop, while acknowledging the complex narratives of Indigenous peoples and Black Africans impacted by historical events.

The City of Somerville is seeking one volunteer member to join the Somerville Community Preservation Committee (CPC). This vacancy is for someone passionate about affordable housing, history, open space, and accessibility with an interest in helping guide community investment. 

The seventh meeting of the Somerville School Advisory Group, which discussed the future of the Winter Hill Community Innovation School and The Brown School and possible new construction, met at SHS on 7.14.25.

Photos by Claudia Ferro

Seniors enjoyed The Council on Aging’s Country Line Dancing this past Thursday, July 17. Many dusted off their dancing shoes for a fun morning of dancing, followed by lunch of BBQ chicken, mac and cheese, and cornbread.

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Michael T. ironically editorializes, “… we don’t need the … ADL [Anti-Defamation League]. to tell us what antisemitism is…,” in criticizing the National Education Association (“NEA”) for rejecting the ADL’s definition of antisemitism.  If we don’t need it, why is it antisemitic to decline to adopt it?

The City of Somerville is pleased to announce that the Community Choice Electricity (CCE) program continues to offer competitive and stable rates for residents and businesses. As of August 1, 2025, Eversource’s basic residential electricity rate will increase to 14.884 cents per kilowatt-hour (¢/kWh), slightly higher than the City’s default CCE Local Green rate of 14.840 ¢/kWh.