Join The Kinross Commuity Center and The Aht Depahtment for a day at the Armory with live music and art, local artists, food, games and more. The Summer Village takes place August 26 from 3:00 to 10:00 p.m. at 191 Highland Ave in Somerville.

On Monday, August 21, Hale Education will award the Carmen M. Torres Scholarship for Emerging Latine Leaders to Melissa Alvarez (of CityLab Innovation High School), Christine Brito, and Nancy Uribe (both of East Somerville Community School).

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward Five Councilor Beatriz Gomez Mouakad, Senior City Planner Cortney Kirk and city staff address the crowd at the ceremonial ground-breaking for Somerville’s Junction Park, 114 Central St.

The Somerville Fire Department will conduct its annual inspection of all fire hydrants in Somerville between Monday, August 21, and Saturday, September 2. Testing will take place between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and, if necessary, in the evening between 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. 

A report released last week by CultureHouse, a non-profit organization dedicated to working with communities to transform underutilized spaces into vibrant social infrastructure, shows CultureHouse East Somerville, a month-long community pop-up on Broadway was welcomed by the community and increased accessibility and engagement while supporting economic revitalization and boosting commercial vibrancy with over 352 visitors, 22 community events, and more.

Assault
On 8/12/23 at approximately 12:15 a.m., Somerville Police responded to 265 Broadway for report of a past robbery. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated while walking home, he was approached by a male suspect who placed a knife against his neck and demanded money. The victim then smacked the knife away and the suspect fled the area. The suspect was described as a white male, early 20s, black beard and wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.

The Sight and Sound Summer Vacation film series begins on August 21 with “Singin’ in the Rain” at 7:30 p.m. Stop by the Somerville Theatre for more information.

By Jason Gutierrez

Bask in nostalgia at the Somerville Theatre’s Sight and Sound Summer Vacation film series. From August 21 to 30, escape the summer heat with ten films that have aced the test of time. Much like summertime’s salt air and warm nights, this showcase promises to delight.

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Somerville Chief of Police Charles Femino have announced that Tony Dyshaun Harris, 34, of Everett was sentenced today after he was convicted of murder and being an armed career criminal in connection with the 2017 murder of Kevin Raymond, 20, of Somerville.

Yart Sale is a citywide event that took place on Saturday, August 12. Think of a yard sale but with ART! Featured artists included: Jo Studio, Britt Jones Art, Robert Boyer Pottery, Amanda Claire, Cheat Death Tintype and Bulgihan Press. ~Photos by Claudia Ferro

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Dear Editor,

As many parents will know, affordable childcare is difficult to find in Massachusetts. Middlesex County is the third most expensive county in the U.S. for childcare. Governor Maura Healey herself stated that childcare was a crisis in her inaugural speech early this year. But on Wednesday, August 9, Governor Healey slashed funds in the FY24 budget that would provide higher wages to our early childcare educators, undermining her very own goal of making childcare more accessible. Governor Healey vetoed $1 million funding for Head Start State Supplemental Grants and slashed $35 million salary rate funding for center-based early educators in programs that work with low-income and at-risk children. These unconscionable cuts undermine the value and respect for educators serving our youngest learners and would directly hit the wallets of those who are most deserving of more.