Somerville Archives

Rendering of new Clarendon Hill development. Image courtesy of the City of Somerville.

NEW LIFE FOR CLARENDON HILL

City gives final approval for expansion, renovation of public housing Clarendon Hill, a 216-unit housing development in West Somerville, will be substantially enlarged, redesigned, and renovated, after the City Council last week authorized $14 million in borrowing to help finance the project. Located at 34 North St. between Alewife Brook

LINDA PINKOW June 14, 2022

"Firehouse Reels" exhibit at the Somerville Museum, June 2022. Photo by Jason Pramas. Copyright 2022 Jason Pramas.

OPINION: ‘FIREHOUSE REELS’ AT THE SOMERVILLE MUSEUM

Exhibit highlights the once-controversial practice of cities supporting free speech SCAT was born in controversy. When a utility comes in to do business in a city, there’s the expectation that the company will give back to the community that’s letting them set up lines over the streets. In Somerville, the

KAT POWERS June 14, 2022

Theater@First performance of Shakespeare's Henry V at Nathan Tufts/Powderhouse Park on June 5. Photo by Jason Pramas. Copyright 2022 Jason Pramas.

SOMERVILLE WIRE: June 7, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Free Taxi Rides, Boynton Yard Concerts, and More! Articles CITY, STATE PLANNING SAFETY OVERHAUL FOR ROUTES 28 & 38 Officials hope to slow traffic, reduce crashes around high-traffic intersection Utilizing federal and state funding, the city and state are moving forward together with plans to improve safety on Routes 28

LINDA PINKOW June 7, 2022

CITY, STATE PLANNING SAFETY OVERHAUL FOR ROUTES 28 & 38

Officials hope to slow traffic, reduce crashes around high-traffic intersection Utilizing federal and state funding, the city and state are moving forward together with plans to improve safety on Routes 28 and 38, including raised crosswalks, separated bike lanes, and additional traffic signals. Made more urgent by recent pedestrian fatalities,

LINDA PINKOW June 7, 2022

Somerville City Councilor-at-Large Willie Burnley, Jr. Courtesy photo.

OPINION: MY PRIDE IS A RIOT AGAINST WHITE SUPREMACY

“As a Black and queer person, I know that when a person’s very existence is criminalized it inevitably results in fear, hate crimes, and death.” The rain poured down on me and a cadre of queer and trans youth in front of the bricked facade of Somerville’s City Hall. The

WILLIE BURNLEY JR June 7, 2022

Somerville is free. Photo by Jason Pramas. Copyright 2022 Jason Pramas.

SOMERVILLE WIRE: June 1, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

40 Years of SCATV Exhibit, CARNAVAL, Big Gay Dance Party, and More! Articles NEIGHBORS SOUND OFF ON PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING PLANS Mayor announces “pause” in design process, seeking more community input Committed to siting a new police and fire complex at 90 Washington St., the City has nevertheless paused the

LINDA PINKOW June 1, 2022

Aerial View of 90 Washington St site courtesy of the City of Somerville

NEIGHBORS SOUND OFF ON PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING PLANS

Mayor announces “pause” in design process, seeking more community input (Somerville Wire) – Committed to siting a new police and fire complex at 90 Washington St., the City has nevertheless paused the design process for the new building. “We put down our pencils. The design of the building is on

LINDA PINKOW June 1, 2022

Violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) at the 2022 Arts at the Armory Gala. Photo by Jesse Buckley. Copyright 2022 Jesse Buckley.

2022 ARTS IN THE ARMORY GALA PHOTOS

Photographer Jesse Buckley captures “A Night in Bloom” (Somerville Wire) – Last week, Arts in the Armory held its 2022 fundraising gala with the theme “A Night in Bloom” at the Center for Arts at the Armory at 191 Highland Ave. Somervillle-based photographer Jesse Buckley was on hand to document

SOMERVILLE WIRE STAFF May 26, 2022

Somerville at sunset, May 2022. Photo by Jason Pramas. Copyright 2022 Jason Pramas.

SOMERVILLE WIRE: MAY 24, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Somerville Mourns Stephenson Aman … and More Articles DETOXIFIED CONWAY PARK RETURNS TO SERVICE Final ribbon-cutting to be held this Friday, 11 a.m. It’s been five years since Conway Park was discovered to be contaminated. In preparation for renovations to the 2.8-acre complex at 550 Somerville Avenue, a 2017 environmental

LINDA PINKOW May 24, 2022

DETOXIFIED CONWAY PARK RETURNS TO SERVICE

Final ribbon-cutting to be held this Friday, 11 a.m. (Somerville Wire) – It’s been five years since Conway Park was discovered to be contaminated. In preparation for renovations to the 2.8-acre complex at 550 Somerville Avenue, a 2017 environmental site assessment found that chemicals had seeped into the soil, including

LINDA PINKOW May 24, 2022