The Serviceman’s Readjustment Act of 1944 – better known as the GI Bill – has come down to us as one of the most significant pieces of legislation on the twentieth century. Most take it for granted today as a major success story, but the truth is that the GI Bill very nearly failed in Congress; and its practical effects were not what millions of veterans had a right to expect from it. In this presentation, we will delve into the story of the GI Bill, praising its virtues, even as we take account of its failures.

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Somerville Veterans Department and Mayor Katjana Ballantyne honor all veterans in a public ceremony on November 11, 2023.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Superintendent Rubén Carmona invite the Somerville community to join a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Brown Schoolyard on Tuesday, November 14, at 2:30 p.m. Come celebrate and see the new schoolyard features including ADA accessible surfaces, colorful court game markings, a small turf field, seating, garden beds, stormwater management features to prevent puddling and flooding, and more.

Four information sessions and three open house events planned in November, December, 2023 and January, 2024.

The Somerville Public Schools’ (SPS) annual school enrollment period for prekindergarten and kindergarten students will open on January 3, 2024, and SPS staff are gearing up to make sure Somerville families are ready and able to enroll students. All students who will be 4 years old by August 31, 2024 are eligible for the district’s PK program. All students who will be 5 years old by August 31, 2024 are eligible for Kindergarten. 

Ward 1 Fall Community Meeting

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the Somerville Police Department, and Autism Eats warmly invite the Somerville community to a friendsgiving dinner at Mount Vernon Restaurant (14 Broadway) on Tuesday, November 14, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 

The friendsgiving dinner is autism family friendly and all behaviors are welcome. Reservations are required and can be made at www.AutismEats.org. 

City will host Veterans’ breakfast on Friday, November 10; memorial ceremony and wreath laying on Saturday, November 11

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Department of Veteran Services invite the Somerville community to honor the service of all those who have served in the U.S. Military this Veterans Day. 

Because Veterans’ Day falls on a Saturday, city offices will be open on Friday, November 10 and Monday, November 13. There will be no change to trash collection or street sweeping schedules. Permit parking and meters will follow a holiday schedule on November 11.