To celebrate Earth Week, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”), title sponsor of Bluebikes, will provide a free $15 Bluebikes credit to support cleaner, healthier communities.

Rümeysa Öztürk and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley . ~Photo courtesy of Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s Office

Last Friday, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued a heartfelt message saying goodbye to her constituent, Rümeysa Öztürk, a Somerville resident and PhD graduate who has chosen to return to her home country, Turkey, after being unlawfully detained and subjected to inhumane conditions by the Trump Administration in retaliation for her protected speech.

Showcasing more than 50 restaurants at one of New England’s largest food festivals

The Somerville Chamber of Commerce will host the 2026 Taste of Somerville on Wednesday, June 10 at Boynton Yards, bringing together more than 50 restaurants, breweries, wineries, and community partners for a high-energy evening of tasting, music, and neighborhood celebration.

Local team at city hall on day of endorsement

The local chapter of a global organization called the Plant Based Treaty has launched a new initiative – Somerville Plant-Based Restaurant Week, inviting local restaurants to celebrate Earth Week by offering special plant-based dishes as well as offering discounts on plant-based menu items. This move follows the endorsement of the Plant Based Treaty by Somerville’s city council which calls for a shift towards plant-based food systems.

The MBTA is  reminding riders that Green Line B branch service will be suspended between Kenmore and Boston College for nine consecutive days, April 22 – 30.  

Join the Somerville Museum for the 250th Patriots’ Day Commemoration at Foss Park. Monday, April 20, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Foss Park, 49 Fellsway West. Enjoy colonial games and activities, delicious refreshments, and a chance to greet Paul Revere.

Presented in collaboration with the City of Somerville.

All City offices are closed, Monday, April 20, 2026. Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day.