Each year, SPS families are invited to complete a survey that will help inform decision-making both in our schools and at the district level. The annual Conditions for Learning survey and the data collected will be helpful as they  work toward setting long-term, meaningful goals to improve student learning and school and district climate and culture in the Somerville Public Schools. They  value SPS families as a part of their learning community and want to ensure that you have an opportunity to share your ideas and opinions with the.  All students, staff, and families will be invited to take this survey. The survey closes on April 17. The family survey link and more information can be found here: https://somerville.k12.ma.us/CFL

The City of Somerville’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA), in partnership with the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Massachusetts Chapter, invite all to a Nepali flag-raising ceremony on Sunday, April 12, on the City Hall concourse (93 Highland Ave.) from 2 to 4 p.m.

— Photo courtesy of MBTA

The MBTA has announced service changes in April on the Red, Green, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Lowell, Newburyport/Rockport, New Bedford/Fall River, Greenbush, and Kingston Commuter Rail lines.

From running rec games to assisting with community outreach, teens can earn $18.85/hour; Apply by April 30

Somerville teens (ages 14+) can now apply for the 2026 Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program, a six-week paid opportunity to earn money, build skills, and get a behind-the-scenes look at how the City runs. 

— Photo courtesy of City of Somerville

Mayor Jake Wilson has signed a proclamation supporting the City’s annual observance of  “Start by Believing Day” in Somerville on the first Wednesday in April, recognizing the importance of believing survivors of sexual violence and strengthening community response.

Home Energy Efficiency Consultants is proud to serve homeowners, builders, architects, and developers as a local Somerville business offering hands-on support for HERS ratings, stretch energy code compliance, and energy-efficient building guidance throughout Somerville and surrounding Massachusetts communities.

By Dennis Fischman

A Talent to Amuse is a book with a clever setup and a surprisingly touching conclusion.

The setup: a writer, Sherman, has succeeded at making a living (no small feat, there!) by churning out formulaic stories in several genres, under different pen names, but he’s hit writer’s block. What he really wants to do is to write the Great American Novel.