L to R: Gale Morano, Joyce Shortt.

Week of the Young Child – April 2026

We write to honor the extraordinary legacies of Gale Morano and Joyce Shortt, two transformative leaders whose lifelong dedication to children, families, and community helped shape Somerville’s early childhood landscape through advocacy, policy, and visionary leadership.

Somerville Police Detectives are attempting to identify the following pictured individual in relation to an armed robbery that occurred at 6 Broadway on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at approximately 12:26 PM.

Somerville families, educators, and caregivers are invited to take part in the Week of the Young Child, a citywide series of events from April 11 through April 17 celebrating early childhood and the people who support it every day.

“As a dad, I know how much it takes to raise a kid well – and how much it depends on the people around you,” said Mayor Wilson. “This week is about celebrating the families, educators, and neighbors who show up for our kids every day and make Somerville the kind of place they can grow up strong.”

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

(Previously published on May 2, 2024)

Did you play Little League Baseball? I tried out, but I stunk. At least my sons got to play.

It’s baseball season again. A lot of my friends played Little League Baseball back in the day. Here are some of our Somerville friends’ memories about Little League.

~Photos by Claudia Ferro

The Easter Bunny stopped by Foss Park on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Connexion and East Somerville Main Streets held their Annual Easter Egg Hunt for everyone to enjoy. The event was a free community celebration filled with family-fun activities.

Contract signing with Mayor Wilson and SMEA Unit D

By Christa Lee

Mayor Jake Wilson’s 100th day in office is soon to arrive since his inauguration on January 2 of this year. His main accomplishment–building his team.

“We will be completing our team in the Mayor’s Office basically right on day one hundred, where we’ll be filling the final piece of the puzzle,” said Mayor Wilson. “The executive administrative assistant who’s gonna do a lot of my scheduling.”

The Winter Hill Brewing Company will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary this coming Saturday, and all are invited to join in. — Photo by Bobbie Toner

By Times Staff

Come visit the Winter Hill Brewing Company this Saturday, April 11, from 12 p.m. to closing. The taproom will be hosting a party to celebrate 10 years in business.

The brewery, located at 328 Broadway, will have a couple of beer releases, food specials, fun merchandise, great vibes, and will feature folk-rock band, the NightBlinders, from Manchester, New Hampshire, at 8 p.m.

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Every year the cost of housing marches upward, driving families out of Somerville. In response, Mayor Wilson has promised to support the creation of subsidized affordable housing in Somerville, especially in transit-rich neighborhoods and in projects that exceed the 20% affordability minimum required by our Inclusionary Zoning rules. Right now, our community has a proposal for a building that combines transit access with greater affordability: Copper Mill’s Davis Square project.

On Friday, April 10, GLOWBALL will transform the Armory Performance Hall into an immersive Rave created by DJ WhySham and visual projectionist Jay Medina, all in support of The Center for Arts at the Armory. GLOWBALL is an “anti-gala”—there will be no speeches, presentations, or auction. There will be pop-up performances by Sean Bjerke and RHOUSE Dancers; The House of Nahdra, AfroFuture Fashion Portal, and Circus 617. This year’s honorees: Ellen Waylonis, Lifetime Achievement Award; Willie Burnley, Community Arts Advocate; and Wendy Jehlen, Outstanding Artist. GLOWBALL tickets include complimentary international bites and glow-in-the-dark styling and face painting. This will surely be Somerville’s most illuminating party of 2026. For tickets and more information, visit: https://artsatthearmory.org/.