The May 4 edition of the Songwriter Sessions at the Armory will feature Mary Casiello, Jay Verchin and Rachel Marie.

Somerville Songwriter Sessions at the Armory Cafe presents an evening of music on Saturday May 4 with songwriter/songwriters Mary Casiello, Jay Verchin and Rachel Marie.

Somerville Police responded to reports of  a shooting in the Alston St, McGrath Highway area Friday night.

When police arrived they found a car with New Hampshire plates flipped over.

It is reported that a 17 year old shooting victim was transferred to the hospital,

No information on their condition at this time.

Somerville and State Police are investigating. 

Open House Will Showcase Proposed Street Safety Improvements and Collect Neighborhood Feedback 

 Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 7 Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld, and the City of Somerville Office of Mobility are inviting the community to an open house to discuss proposed new designs for Broadway between Clarendon Avenue and Alewife Brook Parkway. The event will be held on Saturday, April 13, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the West Somerville Neighborhood School (177 Powder House Blvd).  

The final Sean Collier Memorial Fundraiser will be held Friday April 12, 2024 thru Patriots Day, Monday, April 15, 2024.

On Monday, April 15, the City of Somerville will be celebrating Patriots’ Day outdoors and in person at Foss Park on Broadway from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. New this year, the city has given a grant to the Somerville Museum to host and organize this annual community event. 

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Economic Development Division announce the New Small Business Vitality grant program. Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the program is designed to foster the vitality and growth of small businesses, providing essential support to budding entrepreneurs. The New Small Business Vitality Grant offers up to 12 months of rental support for new physical storefronts up to a maximum of $50,000.