To the women who serve and have served our country with courage and strength, we honor you. As a sincere thank you from the Somerville community and in celebration of Women’s History Month, the City’s Department of Veterans’ Services invites women veterans to a Wellness and Appreciation Day on Thursday, March 5. Attendees are invited to select from an array of free spa services including manicures, facials, haircuts, and wash and styles.

On Friday, April 10, 2026, GLOWBALL will transform the Armory Performance Hall into an immersive Glow-in-the-Dark Rave created by DJ WhySham with hypnotic visuals by Jay Medina, all in support of The Center for Arts at the Armory.

Summer fun starts here. Somerville families are invited to the 2026 Summer Activities Fair to enjoy free pizza and learn about summer programming available for local children. The 2026 activities fair will take place on Thursday, March 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at East Somerville Community School (50 Cross Street).

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Remember the flocks of pigeons that hung around inside Sullivan Square Station? Here are some memories of the old Sullivan Square station.

“I was young, and in my memories looking back, it’s like a black and white Vincent Price movie. The human turnstiles were murderous looking, the steel screeching wheels filled the air as pigeons took wing, enough to make you look up, and dripping water if it was raining. Or is my memory real? Maybe it was a movie?”

The City of Somerville is receiving $500,000 for the Gilman Square Roadway Improvement Project as part of the state’s Complete Streets Funding Program.

The Healey-Driscoll Administration is awarding $6.6 million to 15 communities as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Round 2 of grants for the Complete Streets Funding Program. These grant awards will be used by recipient municipalities to fund local multimodal infrastructure projects that improve travel for pedestrians, public transit users, bicyclists, and people using other forms of transportation.

By The Times Staff

On Friday, February 13, Director of the Somerville Arts Council Greg Jenkins posted a message on Facebook saying, after 25 years, “the new Somerville administration has decided that the Somerville Arts Council will go in a new direction and I was asked to leave.”

After this was posted, Mayor Wilson posted his statement praising the work Greg has done, saying, “After 25 years of exceptional service, we celebrate Greg’s legacy and, with the deepest gratitude, look forward to building on the Arts Council’s strong foundation in innovative arts and culture programming and initiatives.”

Climbing gear specialty store Summit Bound Outfitter stresses its commitment to providing quality goods and services locally. — Photos courtesy of Summit Bound Outfitter

By Cassidy Duncan

Summit Bound Outfitter prioritizes local in business. Started as an in-person solution to solve the inconvenience of buying rock climbing shoes online, they offer a specialty selection of climbing gear, adorning their walls with carabiners. Retro climbing films play on a TV, a wall of windows brings nature into the store, and folk music plays happily in the background. Unique, curated outdoor gear fills the space.