The project site at the corner of Dane and Tyler Streets will be used for the winning art installation. — Photo courtesy of Somernova

By Shira Laucharoen

Somernova, a business complex in Union Square that aims to foster creativity and innovation, is partnering with the Somerville Arts Council and Call to Arts to produce the Somernova Art Project. The open call to artists to submit proposals began on May 5, and the work is intended to be finished by June 24. The chosen piece will be displayed by a blank white wall that is part of the Somernova campus.

By Stanley Hurwitz

A South Shore mother stresses about her 30-year-old daughter with long-time mental illness and drug addiction issues who’s been living on Boston streets for two years.

To sign up for free COVID-19 testing for Somerville residents, call 617-665-2928, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. You do not need to have symptoms or a doctor’s referral.

Members of Somerville Aux Fire/Cert team helped distribute food from food bank to elderly, and others in need. Along with with several volunteers, they also bagged more than 25K face masks to be distributed to several city agencies. These tasks started last Tuesday and continued until Friday evening. Countless hours were volunteered to make this all happen, with all working on their own time.

Anne Marie (Reed) Wilson,72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in her home in Belmont, N.H. Her last days were spent in the comfort of her family and loved ones.

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In the last few weeks we have seen a shift in our society. The talk is not about growth and development but about helping our fellow citizens survive and thank those who make it possible. We are looking, hopefully, to sustain life.

The word is out that construction activities focused on laying the final section of tracks for the Green Line Extension in the Somerville and Medford areas will be taking place at night over the next few weeks.

According to reports, the construction work will mainly take place in the area between College Ave. and Lowell St. and will involve all sorts of potentially very noisy activities.

Eagle Feathers #204 – Diamonds of the Park

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

The distance from Somerville to Boston’s 4 Jersey Street, also known as Fenway Park, is three miles by the way the crow files. This 108-year-old shrine to Major League Baseball is the oldest in the nation. While named the “Boston” Red Sox, the team and the sport have many connections with Somerville.

— Photo by Claudia Ferro

The 104th Fighter Wing and its F-15 fighter jets flew over Somerville  on their path to health care facilities across Massachusetts to honor frontline responders during the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday, May 6.

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Doug Bielmeier creates commercial drone/experimental electronic music featuring lap steel with live processing. Bielmeier’s music is “drone work meant to shake you out of your shell. (Midwest Record)” and “hypnotically static yet ever moving within itself. (Classical-Modern Music Review).”