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Update from the Somerville Fire Department:
On Monday, October 12 at 9:58 p.m., the Somerville Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from the one-story commercial building located at 129-131 Broadway.
Arriving fire companies encountered heavy smoke and heat coming from the basement. Firefighters initially stretched hose lines into the basement to attempt to find and extinguish the fire, however conditions inside the building continued to deteriorate and all firefighters were ordered to evacuate due to safety concerns. An exterior attack was then launched using three aerial ladders and numerous large diameter hoses. The first floor and roof of the building collapsed, which in addition to heavy smoke, made the fire difficult to extinguish. The fire ultimately took over 8 hours to fully extinguish.
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Every student enrolled will be participating —Photo courtesy of City of Somerville
“We are aware some SPS families were notified today of pending cuts to Music and Theater Arts Department after-school programming. We are also aware of a subsequent communication from the department reassuring families that no programmatic cuts have been made.
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— Photo by Keith Foster
Join your ward’s ‘Neighborhood Connect’ meeting for an overview of the latest City and community updates.
The series continues this week on Tuesday, October 13, in Ward 1 in the East Somerville Community School cafeteria (50 Cross St.) and Thursday, October 15, in Ward 6 at Somerville Community Baptist Church (31 College Ave.). Meetings run from 6 to 8 p.m. Free pizza and refreshments will be available starting at 6 p.m. The final meeting in the series, will be Ward 2, on Wednesday, October 21.
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During the week of October 26, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Somerville Public Schools. DESE reviews each district’s and charter school’s ELE program every six years to monitor compliance with federal and state English learner education laws and regulations.
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Somernova held its first-ever Field Day last week at Bouldering Project and in the Somernova courtyard.
A dozen teams from the Somernova community stepped away from their desks to compete in an unconventional lineup of challenges, including flip cup, Rubik’s Cubes and parkour. The winning team took home a $1,000 grand prize and plenty of bragging rights. — Photos courtesy of Tellme Studios
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, the title sponsor of Bluebikes, is offering riders a $15 Bluebikes credit for World Mental Health Day weekend, starting Friday, Oct. 9.
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City offices will be closed on Monday, October 12, for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Trash, recycling, and yard waste collection will be delayed by one day. No street sweeping on Monday.
The City of Somerville is offering free COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics at locations across the city this fall to help community members protect their health. Appointments are strongly encouraged, and walk-up availability is limited. Information on upcoming clinics scheduled for October and November can be found below.
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