State Rep. candidate to hold campaign kickoff June 14 

The campaign to elect Jason Mackey, candidate for State Representative in the 27th Middlesex district, announced its first official event. The Campaign Kickoff will be held this Tuesday June 14 at 6:00 p.m. at The Independent in Union Square.“I’m humbled by the encouragement to run I’ve received from the community,” says Mackey. “I am proud to fight for tangible progress, not just lofty ideals, for Somerville residents.”

Today, June 12, Somerville held two memorial ceremonies in Somerville for Firefighter Memorial Sunday.

Arrow Paper Fire Memorial

— Photos by Bobbie Toner

James J. BremisJune 26, 1928 – June 9, 2022

James J. Bremis, devoted husband of the late Sophie Bremis (Pelevanow), passed gently and lovingly into God’s hands on June 9^th, 2022.  All five of his children were by his side. He will be remembered for his toothy, contagious smile, his vibrant and positive energy, a never-ending love of learning, and a life defined by dedication and faith – a faith that guided him as a husband, father, grandfather, businessman, servant, and leader.  James is survived by his five children, Stephen, Irene, Thalia (Causey, of Carlsbad, CA), Chris, and Maria (of Washington DC), seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, son-in-law, Jeff Causey, daughter-in-law, Brenda Hoffman Bremis, and 13 nieces and nephews.  He is the brother of the late John S. Bremis.  He was a bright light and will be dearly missed.

By Susan Pacheco

Change is one of the few constants in life. But sometimes things change for the worse, when a friend or loved one seems to be neglecting their own needs and putting their well-being at-risk.

It’s called self-neglect, and assistance is often available if you know the warning signs.

Three community spaces will provide teen programming this summer while efforts begin to shape a long-awaited permanent space designed by and for teens 

On Friday, June 10, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Somerville Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper announced that the city will open three temporary spaces for teens to support Somerville’s youth this summer.   

By Michael McHugh

Somerville’s Department of Veterans Services is launching a partnership with the Library of Congress to host the Veterans History Project. This project is an effort to collect, store, and preserve the stories of American war veterans for generations by keeping these accounts in the Library of Congress forever.

The department is looking for personal accounts of veterans relating to their experiences both during and after their time in service. By creating an accessible public record of these stories, they hope to prevent this invaluable information from being lost to time.

On Thursday, June 2, The Somerville Kiwanis Club presented eight $1500 scholarships to deserving Somerville High School seniors. The eight students receiving scholarships were among 117 students who competed for the annual awards. The scholarship committee, headed by Distinguished Past President Dave O’Brien, who is a former SHS teacher, did an outstanding job selecting these students.

Update: GLX Postpones Weekend Lane Closure on Monsignor O’Brien Highway

In coordination with MassDOT and out of an abundance of traffic caution, the Green Line Extension (GLX) project is postponing the work scheduled for this weekend on Monsignor O’Brien Highway in East Cambridge. The decision was made in light of the weekend closure of the Sumner Tunnel beginning on  Friday, June 10.  Further details on the timing of the Monsignor O’Brien Highway work will be distributed next week.