Bow Market has taken steps to make its spaces social distancing friendly, while striving to maintain its normally cozy atmosphere. — Photo courtesy of Bow Market

By Rachel Berets

Last August, Bow Market in Union Square buzzed with activity. They hosted a week-long “Melty Fest,” celebrating dairy in all forms and organized “CommUNITY,” an afternoon of art, music, and sidewalk chalk to support a local charity.

The City of Somerville, in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), is seeking submissions of original photography and artwork for the Keep Cool Somerville photovoice project and survey. 

By Jim Clark

Somerville Police officers were dispatched to a Woods Ave. residence last Thursday to conduct a well-being check on all the occupants after receiving reports of a possible shooting.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Life in the Ville has sure changed since March. Excuse me for straying from my usual format of discussing a light hearted topic from Somerville’s past. But, as a citizen of Somerville, I need to discuss our present and our future. I live here and every day I see how individuals are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Neighbors, 

We are in unusual times, this is certain, but that may be the only certainty we have before us.

Many of us are frightened for our health, stunned at the squandering of our wealth, and worried about the very structures that support Democracy.

Fall 2019 – Broadway after bus/bike lane restriping. The Holland St. and College Ave. plan will claim rush hour parking spots to be used as bus/bike only lanes. — Photo courtesy of Kittelson and Associates

By Denise Keniston

On Thursday, August 10, Somerville’s Transportation Mobility Planners held their second public meeting on the “Holland St. and College Ave. Mobility Improvements” project. In Spring 2021, the city will start resurfacing the roadways and sidewalks of Holland Street from Davis Street to Teele Square, and of College Avenue, from Davis Square to Powder House Circle.

The “Care to the People” that now graces the exterior walls at the CHA Somerville Campus mural was unveiled last Thursday.
— Photos by Isabel Sami

By Isabel Sami

To brighten and incite joy in Somerville, the Cambridge Health Alliance Foundation had an idea: a beautiful mural at the CHA Somerville Campus. Together with the Somerville Arts Council, the foundation put out a call for local artists to submit ideas for the mural, and Amanda Hill was selected.

By Elizabeth Long

In a virtual meeting per state orders, the Somerville Commission for Energy Use and Climate Change (CEUCC) met on Wednesday, August 12, to discuss plans for a more sustainable future, and all the steps in between.

This summer, Somerville Prevention Services is hosting a series of free virtual presentations about a range of substance use prevention topics as one way to continue to educate and support community members during the coronavirus pandemic. Session themes include tobacco/nicotine, marijuana, problem gambling, anger management in recovery, and alcohol. Upcoming presentations will be held on August 20 and August 27 at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom. Visit somervillema.gov/preventionservices shortly before the meeting to join live. Each session will also be recorded and posted online following the presentation. For more information, please visit somervillema.gov/preventionservices.

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Dear Somerville Neighbor,

Statewide Preliminary election day is September 1^st, and long-time   MA state Rep. Denise Provost is NOT running for re-election. Please join those of us who are signed on to this letter, as well as many others, in supporting Ms. Catia Sharp to succeed Rep. Provost  as the state representative for the 27^th Middlesex district (Wards 5 & 6, and certain precincts in Wards  2& 3) for the Ma House of Representatives.