Pictured above on the far left are Distinguished Past President David O’Brien, Kiwanis President Haley Adams, the nine student recipients attending are in the center and Scholarship Committee members Eugene Brune, Past President Frank Wright, Past President and Committee Chairman Anthony Ciccariello and Past President Isaac Machado on the far right.

On Thursday, June 1, The Kiwanis Club of Somerville held its annual Scholarship Luncheon at the Mount Vernon Restaurant to recognize twelve Somerville High School Seniors.  The recipients competed for this scholarship by writing an essay which was reviewed by the Somerviille Scholarship Committee, who selected the twelve recipients.  Nine of the twelve students were able to attend the luncheon meeting. 

Ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremonies for the newly renovated Healey Schoolyard and Joe Mackey recreation field.

1941 – 2023

Albert F. Argenziano passed away on June 3, 2023 at the age of 82.

Professionally, he was a School Superintendent, principal, teacher, coach, forklift operator, driving instructor, butcher and grocery delivery boy. Personally, he was a husband, father, friend, mentor and all-around good guy.

All interested community members are invited to attend and speak at the Budget Public Hearing before the Somerville City Council’s Committee on Finance on Monday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. for public input on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 municipal budget. This meeting will be conducted via remote participation on Zoom. Spanish and Portuguese interpretation will be provided.

City nonprofits can apply now for operational support funding 

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne is announcing $2 million in city funding support for area nonprofits, leveraging funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The online program portal is now open and will accept applications until July 31, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

The girls track followed a strong indoor season (6-1) with a 5-2 season record and 3 straight wins to close the season on a high note before placing third overall at the GBL all-league meet (8 teams).  

The City of Somerville is partnering with community groups to raise awareness about black swallow-wort (BSW), a very aggressive and invasive, non-native weed that can be found throughout Somerville.

Destigmatizing mental health issues within the local Asian community took focus at Saturday’s Somerviva forum. — Photo by Beatriz Leite

By Beatriz Leite

This past Saturday afternoon, the Asian American community of Boston and Somerville gathered at the Somerville High School to learn how to destigmatize and understand the importance of caring for their mental health. This forum was a result of a partnership between Somerviva: Office of Immigrant Affairs, the Somerville Department of Health and Human Services, and the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC).

By Cassidy Beek

Somerville’s Anti-Violence Working Group held a webinar on Thursday, May 25, to discuss the work that it will be doing in collaboration with the Urban Peace Institute (UPI). Denise Molina Capers, the Director of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ), hosted the informational session alongside two representatives from UPI, Eric Lam, the Program Director, and Saul Garcia, the Technical Assistance Coordinator.