(L to R) Leila Smee, Ultraviolet Gates, Alice Gamache and Leo Ellsworth.

Four students to play in Eastern District Music Festival; Two Students Also Selected to Perform at MMEA Annual All–State Concert

Somerville High School students are representing SHS and the Somerville Public Schools at the state level, thanks to the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA). In November 2022, student musicians auditioned successfully to participate in the MMEA Eastern District Music Festival. In January, four SHS students joined students from 30 cities and towns across the state to rehearse with master clinicians and perform a beautiful yet challenging repertoire. Representing SHS were Leila Smee (chosen for Orchestra), Ultraviolet Gates and Leo Ellsworth (chosen for Band), and Alice Gamache (chosen for Chorus).

All Somerville residents should be on the lookout for the 2023 annual City of Somerville census in their mailbox. Upon receipt, please complete the brief form and return it to the city via mail, email, fax, or in person. High census participation provides an accurate population count, which helps the city plan municipal services and adapt as the population changes. The Elections Department also uses the census to help keep voting rolls up to date.

By Fernando Cervantes Jr.

Soon a taste of France will come to Somerville in the form of a bakery, Michette Bakery, established by Thomas Ferté is set to open in the East Somerville area. Ferté, originally from a town 40 kilometers outside of Paris moved to New York to work as a lawyer.

Seminar hosted by Somerville Inclusionary Housing Program and Winter Hill Bank 

The City of Somerville’s Inclusionary Housing Program and Winter Hill Bank are pleased to invite the Somerville community to join a First-Time Home Buyer Seminar on Wednesday, February 22, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. 

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

The story of our ski trip is one of my favorite memories of my time at Somerville high school. The following story takes place in 1970 when I was a junior.

The business of the City of Somerville was on the agenda at the latest meeting of the Somerville City Council.

By Ryan DiLello

The Somerville City Council convened for its regular meeting on Thursday, February 9, to debrief recent committee meetings and to discuss a myriad of items including the status of rodent control efforts in East Somerville, enforcing bike lane laws, and celebrating Black History Month.

“Borrowed Time,” an exhibit by Bess Paupeck will be on display at Gallery 321, Washington Street Art Center, Somerville until March 25. — Photos by Denise Provost

Reviewed by Denise Provost

Bess Paupeck started by gathering clocks and watches for the exhibit she planned in 2019. Paupeck, an artist and museum professional, was not interested in these objects simply for their own sake. Her thinking then was that “these are almost defunct objects -if you keep them, why do you keep them?”

On Thursday, February 9, Somerville High School Varsity Basketball lost to Shawsheen Valley Technical High School, 29 – 44. — Photos by Alex Fredette / more photos at alexfredette.smugmug.com