Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

(Previously published on May 2, 2024)

Did you play Little League Baseball? I tried out, but I stunk. At least my sons got to play.

It’s baseball season again. A lot of my friends played Little League Baseball back in the day. Here are some of our Somerville friends’ memories about Little League.

~Photos by Claudia Ferro

The Easter Bunny stopped by Foss Park on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Connexion and East Somerville Main Streets held their Annual Easter Egg Hunt for everyone to enjoy. The event was a free community celebration filled with family-fun activities.

Contract signing with Mayor Wilson and SMEA Unit D

By Christa Lee

Mayor Jake Wilson’s 100th day in office is soon to arrive since his inauguration on January 2 of this year. His main accomplishment–building his team.

“We will be completing our team in the Mayor’s Office basically right on day one hundred, where we’ll be filling the final piece of the puzzle,” said Mayor Wilson. “The executive administrative assistant who’s gonna do a lot of my scheduling.”

The Winter Hill Brewing Company will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary this coming Saturday, and all are invited to join in. — Photo by Bobbie Toner

By Times Staff

Come visit the Winter Hill Brewing Company this Saturday, April 11, from 12 p.m. to closing. The taproom will be hosting a party to celebrate 10 years in business.

The brewery, located at 328 Broadway, will have a couple of beer releases, food specials, fun merchandise, great vibes, and will feature folk-rock band, the NightBlinders, from Manchester, New Hampshire, at 8 p.m.

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Every year the cost of housing marches upward, driving families out of Somerville. In response, Mayor Wilson has promised to support the creation of subsidized affordable housing in Somerville, especially in transit-rich neighborhoods and in projects that exceed the 20% affordability minimum required by our Inclusionary Zoning rules. Right now, our community has a proposal for a building that combines transit access with greater affordability: Copper Mill’s Davis Square project.

On Friday, April 10, GLOWBALL will transform the Armory Performance Hall into an immersive Rave created by DJ WhySham and visual projectionist Jay Medina, all in support of The Center for Arts at the Armory. GLOWBALL is an “anti-gala”—there will be no speeches, presentations, or auction. There will be pop-up performances by Sean Bjerke and RHOUSE Dancers; The House of Nahdra, AfroFuture Fashion Portal, and Circus 617. This year’s honorees: Ellen Waylonis, Lifetime Achievement Award; Willie Burnley, Community Arts Advocate; and Wendy Jehlen, Outstanding Artist. GLOWBALL tickets include complimentary international bites and glow-in-the-dark styling and face painting. This will surely be Somerville’s most illuminating party of 2026. For tickets and more information, visit: https://artsatthearmory.org/.

Proposals for the redevelopment of the 90 Washington Street location are still being sought by the Somerville Redevelopment Authority.

By Ewan Henrie

The Somerville Redevelopment Authority gathered on April 1 via Zoom for its monthly meeting.

The chairman first discussed a review of a draft for the 2025 Somerville Redevelopment Authority Annual Report. Most members had little to comment on, with no changes made to the draft except for suggestions by Christine Stone. Christine Stone merely wished to change the wording for the first sentence of the report. The language of the report was the main focus of moderation, with softening certain words as well as trimming out words seen as unnecessary and wordy.

I recently checked out Wildgrain and was really impressed with both their products and overall concept. They’re best known as a mail-order service that delivers frozen, par-baked goods – everything from sourdough bread and pastries to pasta, vegan croissants, and gluten-free options. Each item comes with simple oven instructions, so you can enjoy fresh bakery-quality treats straight from your freezer anytime.

Yes, all the potholes in our city streets that have gradually worsened over time are annoying, ugly, and sometimes dangerous.

City work crews are doing the best they can to fill them in and smooth the way for our safe passage through our roadways, but the job is a big one, and we are left to contend with and negotiate our way through the proverbial minefield of deterioration and decay.