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The Center for the Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA is excited to announce our annual fundraising gala Night in Bloom on Thursday, May 11. Headlining the event will be renowned balafon player, “djeli,” and NEA National Heritage Fellow Balla Kouyate, currently based in Medford, MA and originally from Mali. Guitarist Maurizio Fiore Salas will perform for the VIP hour, and DJ Saucy Lady will be spinning throughout the night alongside pop-up performances by students from Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center.
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Week of events features keynote address with Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Senator Ed Markey, plus family-friendly activities, panel discussions and more
Join Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Office of Sustainability and Environment for a series of free events, workshops, and interactive activities to celebrate SustainaVille Week, April 22-29, an annual celebration of sustainability and climate action in Somerville during the week of Earth Day.
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The City of Somerville is participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this month, hosting two collection events for residents to safely dispose of prescription medications.
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By Jim Clark
Somerville Police officers were dispatched to Assembly Row last Saturday evening on reports of a man threatening people with a knife.
Upon arrival, the officers were flagged down by one of the victims in front of Starbucks, who stated that the suspect, later identified as Quentin Harris, took off towards the Christmas Tree Parking lot.
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
Back in the 70s I had a very friendly family who lived in the projects on Powder House Boulevard. I heard that it’s being torn down and it just uncovered a lot of memories for me. When I think of the projects I think of fun and a little bit of mischief too.
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A Somerville tax preparer has been arrested for allegedly preparing false tax returns in the names of taxpayers.
Yves Isidor, 67, was indicted by a federal grand jury on five counts of aiding and assisting in the filing of false federal tax returns. Isidor was arrested on April 14, 2023 and, following an initial appearance in federal court in Boston, was released on conditions and an unsecured bond.
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The city’s yard waste pickup program resumed for 2023 on Tuesday, April 18. Yard waste is picked up weekly in the early spring (April 18 through May 12, 2023) and mid-to-late fall (October 10-December 8, 2023) and is picked up every other week during the intervening weeks. To check the full yard waste calendar, please visit somervillema.gov/yardwaste or call 311 (617-666-3311).
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The Somerville City Council’s Legislative Matters Committee will be examining a proposed amendment to the current construction noise ordinance.
By Jim Clark
At the most recent regular meeting of the Somerville City Council on Thursday, April 13, an ordinance was put forward by Council President and Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen amending Section 9-116 of the Code of Ordinances, the Noise Ordinance, by prohibiting loud and disruptive construction activities on Saturdays and evenings.
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A family of squirrel siblings were rescued and brought back to health by a group of generous local volunteers. — Photos courtesy of Jess Reese
By Jess Reese
Salem Wildlife Rescue
Last week, I took in two baby squirrels from Somerville. Mom was gone so the babies fell out of the nest looking for help. They were dehydrated, had bugs on them, a bit of blood on their faces, and were in obvious need of help. Many adult dead squirrels have been seen due to it being a high-traffic area.
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