Residents Urge Pause on Davis Sq. Council Vote

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Residents Urge Pause on Davis Square Neighborhood Council Recognition

At a Legislative Matters Committee hearing on September 10, community members and former state Rep. Denise Provost asked city councilors to delay formal recognition of the Davis Square Neighborhood Council, citing unresolved disputes over voting quorums and boundary rules. Board members are split over whether eight or 20 people should constitute a voting quorum, and some say the 642-member group, formed in 2024, has work to do first. The committee will decide next week what to recommend to the full council; without official standing, the council cannot negotiate community benefits with developers.

Cambridge | Somerville Independent

Level Up Circus Brings Video-Game Stunts to the Armory

Local circus performers stage "Level Up Circus" tonight, Friday, September 11, at Arts at the Armory, blending aerial acrobatics, stage acts, and video-game-inspired cosplay. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8:00 p.m.

The Center for Arts at the Armory

Folk Band The Mammals Plays Live at The Burren

Hudson Valley indie-folk group The Mammals headlines The Burren's Back Room tonight, Friday, September 11. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., show starts at 7:00 p.m.

The Burren

Superintendent Briefs School Committee on Three SPS Academic Priorities

On September 9, Superintendent Ruben Carmona outlined the district's priorities for the year to the School Committee: rigorous daily instruction, data-driven literacy reviews, and stronger inclusive practices for students with disabilities.

The Somerville Times

Aeronaut Brewing Hosts Vinyl Takeover and Pop-Up Record Market

Aeronaut Brewing Company hosts a Vinyl Takeover tonight, Friday, September 11, at 7:00 p.m., with DJ Sprino spinning live alongside pop-up record vendors in the taproom.

Aeronaut Brewing

Somerville Firefighters Rescue Resident in Dartmouth Street House Blaze

Somerville firefighters guided a second-floor resident to safety through dense smoke and rescued two pets during a heavy structural fire at 37 Dartmouth St. early Tuesday, September 8, displacing residents from five units.

The Somerville Times

Lander Concedes Senate Recount as Brownsberger Retains District Seat

Daniel Lander conceded the Democratic primary Thursday after a recount confirmed incumbent state Sen. Will Brownsberger's 35-vote win in the Suffolk and Middlesex district.

Cambridge | Somerville Independent

GreekFest Somerville Returns This Weekend

GreekFest Somerville, a neighborhood tradition for over 40 years, runs September 11-13 with free admission.

The Somerville Times

Somerville Tenants to March for Housing Justice on September 12

Tenants, community members, and housing advocates will march for tenants' rights on Saturday, September 12, followed by a community picnic celebrating Somerville's tenant unions.

The Somerville Times

POiSON GiRL FRiEND Performs Live at the Crystal Ballroom

Japanese electronic dream-pop artist POiSON GiRL FRiEND performs with Vitesse X at the Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre tonight, Friday, September 11, with doors at 7:00 p.m.

Crystal Ballroom

Tickets on Sale for East Somerville Foodie Crawl 2026

East Somerville Main Streets' Foodie Crawl fundraiser returns Tuesday, September 15, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. along Broadway, with tasting plates from restaurants including Rincón Mexicano, Los Paisanos, and Machete, plus live music and family activities.

East Somerville Main Streets