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April 22, 2026
Green Line B Branch Suspended Through April 30
MBTA has shut down B branch service between Kenmore and Boston College through April 30 to install train protection systems and replace aging overhead wire housing. Free shuttle buses replace trains but skip Griggs Street, Allston Street, and Packard's Corner — budget at least 10 extra minutes.
BU Today / Boston University
Magoun Square Redesign Open House Set for May 6
The city will present preliminary Broadway-in-Magoun Square redesign concepts at the Healey School on May 6, including safer crossings, protected bike lanes, bus improvements, and accessibility upgrades.
City of Somerville
Licensing Hearings Held for Pokeworks, bb.q Chicken, and Others
The Licensing Commission's April 21 agenda included hearings on new or expanded licenses for Pokeworks, bb.q Chicken, Marinho's Brazilian Grill, Winter Hill Brewing, and Saint Brigid's Well, plus outdoor-dining and hours changes for K-Bok, Gauchao, Sugidama, and Chipotle.
City of Somerville Licensing Commission
Tufts PhD Student Rümeysa Öztürk Leaves U.S. After ICE Detention
Somerville resident and Tufts PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk has returned to Turkey following her release from ICE detention; Rep. Ayanna Pressley issued a public farewell statement.
The Somerville Times
Free $15 Bluebikes Credit Available Through Earth Week
Use code BCBSEARTHWEEK26 for a free $15 Bluebikes credit from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts; the insurer will also donate $1 to the Environmental League of Massachusetts for every ride taken.
The Somerville Times
Rotavirus Surging in Massachusetts — Families Should Check Vaccination Status
Rotavirus positive test rates in New England hit 9.6% for the week ending April 11, nearly triple the prior week; health officials urge parents of infants and toddlers to consult their pediatrician about vaccination.
Somerville Patch
New 900-Seat School Planned for 115 Sycamore St.
Mayor Jake Wilson has endorsed the Construction Advisory Group's recommendation to build a new 900-plus-seat school at 115 Sycamore Street, consolidating students from the Brown School and Winter Hill communities to maximize state MSBA funding.
City of Somerville
Bread & Puppet Theater Performs Tonight at Arts at the Armory
Vermont-based Bread & Puppet Theater brings "The End of the World Never Minding Show" to 191 Highland Ave. tonight at 7 p.m. — tickets are $22, with a no-one-turned-away policy, and sourdough bread is served after the show.
Bread & Puppet Theater
Free Family Concert at East Branch Library This Morning
Evan Haller of Music at the Blissful performs a free school-vacation-week concert at East Branch Library today at 11 a.m., replacing the branch's regular Wednesday storytime.
Somerville Public Library
Central Library Screens The Bad Guys This Afternoon
Central Library shows the PG-rated animated film The Bad Guys today from 2:30–4:30 p.m. as part of school vacation week — free, no registration required.
Somerville Public Library
Embroidery Workshop Tonight at Central Library
Textile artist Jessamy Shay Kilcollins leads a free beginner-friendly visible-mending and embroidery workshop at Central Library tonight at 6:30 p.m. — no registration needed.
Somerville Public Library
Poetry Reading Tonight at West Branch Library
Local poets Ed Meek, Doug Holder, and Lee Varon read from recent work at West Branch Library tonight at 7 p.m. — free, no registration required.
Somerville Public Library
Free Crochet Session at Holland Street Center Today
The Council on Aging and Tufts Hooked Club host a free crochet event today at 1 p.m. at the Holland Street Center, highlighting the mental health benefits of fiber arts.
City of Somerville
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