Alderman Jack Connolly visited Kingdom Rock and his favorite sun-lit spacious classroom, the Pre-K Room.

By Stacie J. Clayton

The new Kingdom Rock Children’s Village (KRCV) in Davis Square will be added to the list of quality group-care providers in the Somerville area for infants through pre-kindergartners.

The Somerville High School Culinary Arts students recently won Best Dessert in the 6th Annual Tech Cook-Off for the second year in a row.

The proposed housing complexes at Clarendon Hill were presented to the public and discussed at a meeting last Wednesday held at the West Somerville Neighborhood School. — Photo by Clara Hudson

By Clara Hudson

On Wednesday evening at the West Somerville Neighborhood School, roughly 60 locals gathered in the cafeteria to discuss the housing proposal at Clarendon Hill. As the fourth workshop in the series, the meeting covered urban design, as well as updates on traffic and transit.

US2 signs agreement to provide Green Line contribution and additional community benefits; covenant brings total developer payments and contributions to estimated $112M
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Covenant between US2 and city goes into effect if Board approves Union Square zoning. Benefits include funding for GLX, job programs, infrastructure projects, and more;also includes binding agreement to negotiate additional community benefits with new Union Square Neighborhood Council

Yes, it’s finally come this far. The City of Somerville now has an agreement in hand that, once in effect, will translate more than 8 years of community discussion on the future of Union Square into action—and pave the way for developer contributions and payments to the community totaling an estimated $112 million and expands the city’s real estate tax revenue by nearly one-half billion ($445 million) over the next 30 years. Contributions include funds for the Green Line extension, sewer and street upgrades, new open space, and more. In response to another key issue raised by community advocates, the covenant requires the developer, Union Square Station Associates (US2) to negotiate a community benefits agreement with community members via the Union Square Neighborhood Council (or an interim council), which is currently forming.

Winter farm stand at the Boston Public Market in Boston, MA.

By Margaux Maxwell

Local food movements have become increasingly popular across the country in recent years for a variety of environmental, ethical, nutritional and political reasons. Throughout Boston, varieties of fresh vegetables and fruits can be found at farmers markets from the heart of bustling Copley Square to residential Somerville to diverse communities such as Dorchester. But for many in New England, this type of direct action goes out the window when they hit New England’s perceived cold and barren winters.

‘Villens United by Chris Haskell

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Whether you live in Somerville, Boston, or another major city where immigration is a hot button issue, you’re likely to have seen our Mayor Joseph Curtatone in the newspapers or cable news networks standing up to Trump’s immigration policies and unwarranted deportations. The Somerville Mayor has drawn a firm line in the sand over the city’s Sanctuary status and isn’t backing down from his critics on the right, including law enforcement.

Join the local Somerville Chamber of Commerce monthly “After Hours” business get together this Thursday evening, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This month the host is The Burren in Davis Square. It’s a great opportunity to network and meet and greet other Chamber members and businesses here in the city. Contact Steve Mackey of the Chamber to RSVP: smackey@somervillechamber.org.

Eagle Feathers #126 – The Mariners

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

At the outbreak of the American Revolution, Lieutenant Colonel John Glover already had twenty-one years under his belt as the commander of Marblehead’s militia. Late in the afternoon of the battle of Lexington, his militia narrowly missed a chance to intercept the retreating British column.

Rashida Ellis poses for a picture with two of Billerica’s finest police officers.

By Donald Norton

The 10th Annual Burlington Rotary Club Friday Night at the Fights was held at the Billerica Elks Hall this past Friday evening. March 31.

A sellout crowd with over 500 in attendance enjoyed a sit down dinner and a series of amateur boxing matches from various clubs in and around Massachusetts.

By Donald Norton
The Duhamel Education Initiative held its 21st Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 1 at First Church Somerville. The Somerville School Committee cooked and served the breakfast again this year. Funds raised from this and other DEI events help support special programs that benefit Somerville Public School students.