Blue Bikes Ad Campaign, with Student designers, Rafa of UMass Boston and Connor of Mass Art. Photo by Faith Ninivaggi

Free ride credits encourage participation in Boston 250 events and celebrations

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”), title sponsor of Bluebikes and sponsor of Boston 250, is debuting limited-edition bike designs on 250 bikes across Greater Boston and offering free ride credits throughout the summer to help residents and visitors participate in events commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.

‘Slice of the City’ events are early evening, drop-in style meetups at green spaces in each of Somerville’s wards. The mayor, City Council, and city staff will be present to mingle with residents. Celebrate Somerville’s open spaces, engage with the city outside of formal meetings, and, of course, enjoy some pizza.

City of Somerville’s Free outdoor movie series runs Thursday evenings from July 9 through August 13

SomerMovie Fest is back, bringing six nights of free outdoor movies to Somerville parks this summer, with family favorites, cult classics, and plenty of reasons to stay out past dusk.

Program now offers broader income eligibility for rental energy improvements grants

The City of Somerville is inviting owners of eligible rental units to apply for the reopened Save Energy Somerville Microgrant Program, which provides $2,000 grants to help offset the cost of energy efficiency and clean energy upgrades.

Residential Breaking and Entering 
26038059: On 6/10/26 at approximately 9 a.m. Somerville Housing Police took a report regarding a past breaking and entering. The victim stated that when he came home from work the day prior, he observed his medication was emptied out, but nothing was missing.  

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By Abby Hare
Somerville Public School Parent

You may hear that Somerville has proposed a “generous” school budget. Before accepting that claim, it’s worth looking at what is actually being funded—and what isn’t.

Annual parkour event, American Rendezvous (ARDV), is set to return to the area from June 26 to 28.

Parkour Generations Americas is proud to announce the return of American Rendezvous (ARDV), one of North America’s premier annual parkour gatherings, taking place June 26–28, 2026, across Somerville, Cambridge, and Boston.

Dilboy Pool scheduled opening Saturday, June 20; Ginny Smithers Pool scheduled opening Monday, June 22. Most splash pads open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

As summer heat arrives, the City of Somerville is making it easier to cool off, with nearly all city splash pads now running for the season and pools expected to open this week.

The City of Somerville invited all community members to the City’s annual Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony on Tuesday, June 16, on the City Hall Concourse. The following remarks were delivered by Councilor At-Large Will Mbah: