Children, Families, and Early Childhood Educators invited to access virtual resources celebrating young children

Starting Monday, April 4^th, Somerville will join communities across the nation in celebrating the Week of the Young Child. Sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Week of the Young Child is a way to celebrate young children and the important role that early education plays in preparing our youngest learners for a lifetime of success. This year’s Somerville event will be virtual and all are invited to be part of recognizing and celebrating Somerville’s youngest residents.

The City of Somerville and Mayor Kajana Ballantyne, celebrated Greek Independence Day at Somerville City Hall.

It’s official! The City of Somerville’s Snow Plows now have their own unique names thanks to Somerville’s pre-K and Kindergarten students and teachers. Somerville Public Schools pre-K and K classrooms partnered with Somerville’s Department of Public Works on a Snow Plow Naming Contest as a fun way to help our youngest learners learn and think about some of our city’s important community helpers during the winter months. Students enjoyed learning about how Somerville snow plow drivers help to keep our streets safe and clear after a winter storm.

Somerville Chamber of Commerce to host a virtual1 hour conversation with Joe Lynch at noon, Tuesday, March 29, 2022

1 hour conversation with audience Q&A following the introduction and remarks of Joe.

Joe Lynch is the Chairman of the Somerville Licensing Commission and is currently serving his second three year term on the Commission.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Ward 3 City Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen invite you to a virtual public meeting about upcoming construction in Spring Hill. 

The Spring Hill Sewer Separation Project is one in a series of projects across the city that will mitigate flooding, reduce waterway pollution, and upgrade century-old infrastructure. The first phase of work will begin in earnest this spring and is expected to continue through 2023 on Summer Street (Belmont Street to Bow Street), Central Street (Highland Avenue to Summer Street), Westwood Road, Avon Street, and Carter Terrace. 

As part of Mayor Katjana Ballanytne’s First 100 Day Agenda and the city’s ongoing work to ensure an equitable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Ballantyne will be hosting small-group listening sessions with Somerville residents and workers disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to listen to community experiences and gather ideas and input on how the city can support the recovery. Listening sessions will be jointly facilitated by the mayor and interested members of the community. City staff will also help document the conversations so that ideas and comments can be considered as the city develops its recovery plan. 

By Doug Holder

Funny, a new hotel on Somerville Ave. (on the outskirts of Union Square) – the ‘Cambria” – is opening up April 1. A funny name for something smack dab in the middle of Somerville. Guess we can’t get out from the shadow of the “Republic of Cambridge.” The site manager told me that this is the name of the luxury hotel brand that is behind the project. I asked his opinion of the name. “No comment,” he replied.

By Kyle Dante

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted several aspects of daily life. Workplaces are either understaffed or out of business. The workforce, as well as education, is hurting from the effects of the pandemic. For many, healthcare is difficult to access. Generally speaking, it is a transition for not only Somerville but the world itself.