Eagle Feathers #357 – Something to Root For!

Key endorsements from progressive and labor organizations bolster Ewen-Campen’s campaign in  Ben Ewen-Campen’s campaign announced today the endorsement of key progressive and labor organizations in Massachusetts, including Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund, Progressive Mass, the AFL-CIO of Massachusetts, and Mass Alliance. The campaign also announced a first round of endorsements from a wide array of labor unions representing workers across Somerville and Massachusetts: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 509, United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) 1445, International Union of Painters and Tapers (IUPAT) DC 35, and the Boston Teachers Union (BTU).

It’s been getting pretty darn hot lately. And it’s looking like we’ll be facing a good little stretch of even more hot weather in the days and – yes, even maybe – the weeks to come.

There’s little to be done about it other than exercising a little common sense to minimize dangers of heat stroke. Watch your activity levels, get plenty of water, etc. Just be careful and do the right things. You’ll make it.

— Photos by Claudia Ferro

On June 18, the Somerville Council on Aging held a luncheon for seniors as part of their Hello Summer series of events. They danced and enjoyed the sounds of Memphis, performed by Retro Polatin.

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Meg Pallis works in communications/community outreach for the city of Somerville. She also freelance writes and has been published in local publications from The Boston Compass (interviews/community creative nonfiction) as well as for a local publication called the Quinobequin Review. She has two creative works that will be published in their May 2026 edition about being from Massachusetts, and the other about a portal inside the Market Basket parking lot.

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Kevin Gallagher is a political economist, poet, and publisher living in Greater Boston with his wife Kelly, their children Theo and Estelle, and Rexroth, the family’s German shepherd. Gallagher edits spoKe, a Boston-based annual of poetry and poetics, and works as a Professor of Global Development Policy at Boston University’s Pardee School for Global Studies.

Blue Bikes Ad Campaign, with Student designers, Rafa of UMass Boston and Connor of Mass Art. Photo by Faith Ninivaggi

Free ride credits encourage participation in Boston 250 events and celebrations

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”), title sponsor of Bluebikes and sponsor of Boston 250, is debuting limited-edition bike designs on 250 bikes across Greater Boston and offering free ride credits throughout the summer to help residents and visitors participate in events commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.

‘Slice of the City’ events are early evening, drop-in style meetups at green spaces in each of Somerville’s wards. The mayor, City Council, and city staff will be present to mingle with residents. Celebrate Somerville’s open spaces, engage with the city outside of formal meetings, and, of course, enjoy some pizza.

City of Somerville’s Free outdoor movie series runs Thursday evenings from July 9 through August 13

SomerMovie Fest is back, bringing six nights of free outdoor movies to Somerville parks this summer, with family favorites, cult classics, and plenty of reasons to stay out past dusk.