~Photos by Claudia Ferro

Students at East Somerville Community School were awarded special certificates of merit in a ceremony held last Friday at the school. Honorees were awarded certificates for various achievements including Most Improved Student, Honor Roll, and Good Citizen.

Congratulations to the Somerville High School Team, who came away from their first ever FIRST Robotics World Championship with the Creativity Award for their unique climber. They traveled to the America’s Center in St. Louis the week of April 24 for their first appearance at the Championships. They beat 136 teams in two divisions in the creativity category.

Just One Run Fundraiser in Memory of Joseph (“Joe”) P. Roche on Sunday, June 4.

Rebecca Danvers

The Ryan Harrington Foundation is excited to be hosting the Just One Run Fundraiser in Memory of Joseph (“Joe”) P. Roche on Sunday, June 4, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Blessing of the Bay Boat House in Somerville.

The Just One Run is a 5k fundraiser, the proceeds of which will directly impact the lives of those affected by the disease of addiction. Participation includes the 5K adult race and walk, a children’s “Fun Run” plus refreshments, music and plenty of activities for kids.

By Jim Clark

Last Friday, an officer at Assembly Row for the Somerville Police Department was contacted by loss prevention associates from Kmart and informed that they had two shoplifters that they were trying to get back into the store and would not cooperate with them.

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Dear Elected Officials of Somerville,

As a parent of student athletes and a concerned citizen I wanted to share my frustration and disappointment with the lack of progress Somerville is making to address it’s severe large and medium sized athletic field shortage. The city is failing its athletes and citizens that need safe reliable athletic fields to play and lead healthy lifestyles.

~Photos by Claudia Ferro

Local artists opened their studios and workshops all over the city to the public during the 19th annual Somerville Open Studios (SOS) this past weekend.

In this episode of Fallon’s Daily Toast, I sit down with Somerville’s Mayor, Joe Curtatone. We discuss economic development, sustainability, opioid crisis, green-line extension, sanctuary city, intergovernmental cooperations, waste and more.

Definitions for “Neighborhood Council” and “Neighborhood Advisory Committee” were discussed by the Board of Aldermen’s Legislative Matters Committee last Thursday. — Photo by Bobbie Toner

By Jordan Deschenes

At its meeting last Thursday, the Legislative Matters Committee further discussed the proposed Community Benefits Ordinance, calling for a “meeting of the whole” to include input from all the city’s aldermen. The Committee finished reviewing its current draft version of the ordinance, but still have yet to discuss suggested alterations in a community draft.

The 2017 edition of the Union Square Farmers Market kicks off this Saturday in Union Square Plaza, bringing fresh, locally grown produce to Somerville shoppers.

By Tom Bannister

On Saturday, May 13, Union Square in Somerville will be the place to be. It is the opening day of the 2017 Union Square Farmers Market.

The Union Square Farmers Market is open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Saturday through November 18 in Union Square Plaza.

Residents and civic leaders shared updates and engaged in discussions about the latest goings on in Ward 3 at last week’s ResiStat meeting. — Photos by Donald Norton

By Donald Norton

About 80 to 100 residents attended the Ward 3 ResiStat meeting this past Thursday, May 4, at the SHS cafeteria.

Ward Three Alderman Bob McWatters welcomed everyone and gave an update on various things going on in the ward. Many department heads from the city were present and spoke to the attendees, including Police Chief David Fallon who presented information on crime in the ward and city.