Of the 11 restrictions removed during this outage, one was the oldest in the system at over 900 days old

The MBTA  announced the completion of critical track work on the Green Line, which removed 11 safety-related speed restrictions. Crews accomplished this critical work due to unencumbered access to track areas while Green Line service was suspended on the B branch between Copley and Babcock Street, on the C branch between Copley and Cleveland Circle, and on the D branch between Copley and Brookline Hills from February 20 to March 8.

As Las Cafeteras embarks on a three-month national tour supporting A Night in Nepantla, audiences will discover the boundaries of tradition and innovation, forging new connections in the spaces between worlds.

Las Cafeteras’ original members Hector Flores, Denise Carlos, and Jose Cano lock arms and hearts on A Night In Nepantla by inviting audiences to explore the concept of “Nepantla,” a Nahuatl word meaning “in-between” or “in the middle.”

The Office of Sustainability and Environment and Somerville Arts Council are kicking off Somerville’s Climate Forward Plan launch with an art-focused event. Five freestanding, interactive art installations will be created and put on display to represent each of the Climate Forward action areas: Natural Resources and Waste, Buildings and Energy, Community Health and Resiliency, Leadership, and Transportation and Mobility.

Trauma, pérdidas y fortalezas de la Comunidad Latina.
Part of the programming for the Museo Inmigrante exhibition at Somerville Museum

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Host, Sarah Fishman speaks with Ward 5 and first-term City Councilor Naima Sait.

PRA4K is a new series of workouts for kids (6-11) that is all about having a blast while getting fit, no special outfits or gear required. The moves are set to a “G-rated” soundtrack (sung by youth) that parents will recognize and love.

— Photos by Joei Chan

The 25th annual Maple Boil Down took place last Saturday at the Growing Center in Somerville. Maple syrup lovers were able to taste fresh local syrup collected from the sugar maple trees from Tufts Campus, while learning the process of sugar mapping, witnessing the process of boiling sap into maple syrup, and connecting with other maple syrup lovers. For more information and to find other events at the Somerville Growing Center visit  https://www.thegrowingcenter.org/

Projects included in latest spending bill will support accessible infrastructure, life sciences, clean drinking water, childcare, economic development, and more

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) applauded the enactment of a Fiscal Year 2024 government spending bill that includes $10,036,031 in federal Community Project Funding for 11 projects across the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District. These projects will support investments to build a more just and equitable Massachusetts 7th by advancing accessible infrastructure, life sciences, clean drinking water, childcare, economic development, and more.