Somerville, MA

* Q: What’s the difference between a refundable and nonrefundable tax credit—and why does it matter? A: Both can reduce the taxes you owe, but a refundable credit can go one important step further: it can potentially give you money back even after your tax has been reduced to zero. • Here’s a simple way to […]

Bargaining committee for 100 groundskeepers, skilled maintenance workers, and licensed trades workers is now authorized to call a strike at any moment Tufts facilities workers at an outdoor rally on the Medford campus late Thursday afternoon voted unanimously in favor of striking if necessary. Together with a similar vote held earlier this week by facilities […]

City buildings will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. There will be no street sweeping on Monday 9/7 and all trash, recycling, and yard waste collection services will be delayed by one day. Visit www.somervillema.gov/trash-and-recycling for all pickup information

The City of Somerville is seeking six new volunteer members to join the Somerville Commission for Women (SCW). If you’re passionate about advocating for the wellbeing and equity of women and gender minorities in our community, this is a great opportunity to make an impact. What is the Commission for Women? The SCW is a 15-member commission serving as a […]

On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the Somerville Council on Aging welcomed community members to their monthly Cultural Series luncheon at the Dilboy Post. The afternoon was filled with warmth, conversation, and the joy of shared experiences. Guests were treated to a performance by Rich O’Reilly, whose easygoing acoustic style set the perfect tone for the […]

September 3, 2026 Hello neighbors, I was recruited to run for office in 2017 by tenant rights advocates as a first-time candidate for office and long-time business owner in Union Square. I was a true political outsider, unseating a 15 year incumbent who had spent 14 years in office without a challenger. At the time […]

The Somerville Fire Department responded to a fire at 2 Highland Ave., location of the Highland Cuisine restaurant, on Thursday, September 3 at 8:05 a.m. The fire originated in the kitchen and spread above the ceiling. Firefighters were able to quickly gain access to and extinguish the flames spreading above the ceiling. The restaurant sustained […]

By Dennis Fischman An insular religious community is a great setting for a cozy mystery. Look at the Cambridge Friends in Quaker Silence for one example, and the Kate Burkholder series, set in Amish Country. In both cases, the number of suspects is manageable for the reader who’s trying to solve the mystery first. Solving […]

The City of Somerville’s Veterans’ Services Department invites community members to a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, September 11, at 6 p.m. in Davis Square to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and honor all victims as well as first responders, workers, and volunteers who rushed to the scene to save lives or to later help carry out the dangerous cleanup. “On […]

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte If you look around Somerville, you will still see some grand old brick structures that used to be elementary schools. The Brown, on Willow Ave., which was built in 1900, is the last one still actually being used as a school. Some of them have been converted […]