2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (227+ words) Somerville Recreation’s 2026 Fall Program Guide is here The Somerville Times Want to learn street hockey or archery as an adult? Join a free teen volleyball clinic and grab a Neighborhood Restaurant sandwich after practice. Explore a new adaptive arts-and-crafts program…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (159+ words) The phone rang and the world changed. That call, made in 1877 to the home of Charles Williams Jr in East Somerville was the world’s first phone call to a residence. This year, that “first” is the inspiration for the Somerville…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (425+ words) Book review: ‘Enigma of China’ by Qiu Xiaolong The Somerville Times Qiu’s Inspector Chen Cao series began being published way back in 2000, long after the Mao era and even after the death of Chairman Deng Xiaoping, but it is set…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (346+ words) Retiring senator, who rarely endorses in legislative races, backs Barber to succeed her in the 2nd Middlesex State Senator Pat Jehlen has endorsed State Representative Christine Barber in the Democratic primary for the 2nd Middlesex Senate seat, which Jehlen has held for…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (59+ words) Allison Smith, hand marbled papers and paste papers. Cedar & Violet, cozy items handmade from chunky yarn. C Springer Illo,Public muralist. Mary C. Sullivan Art, Bird paintings. Julie Peck Ceramics, Sculptural Work,Wall Art and Tile. McKenzie family Pokemon Cards, Art…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (424+ words) thesomervilletimes.com A Somerville, Mass. man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. The defendant possessed more than 100 privately made firearms (PMFs), more commonly known as, “ghost guns,” at…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (155+ words) Ben Johnson, illustrator, holds one of his drawings. Alexander Silva from Costume Party Design Studio shows his Wackdonalds collection. Alex Klufas, a watercolor artist, displays her art at the Somerville Community Growing Center. A display of Fairy Garden Accessories, tiny…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (541+ words) Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte I’ll ask my fellow Somerville High School chum and great musician Bob G to start us off with his vivid memory of The Tip Top Market: “There was a bit of a…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (150+ words) The Boston Bruins have teamed up with libraries across the Commonwealth to encourage kids and teens to keep reading over the summer. Blades joined readers at West Branch Library on Tuesday, August 11, for a story, fun, and crafts. Attendees designed…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (402+ words) I recently caught up with Somerville professor and poet Beth Rosenberg. Along with her mentor, Chuck Levenstein, they have written a book of poems about the workers in the nuclear industry. Doug Holder: How has it been for you as…...