Attend meetings in Somerville from Dec. 15-22 about schools, wine shop and street priorities
Public meetings this week look at school buildings, public housing, a proposed higher-end wine shop and street repair priorities for next year.
Attend meetings in Cambridge from Dec. 8-15 about Faisal inquest and city project priorities
Public meetings this week look at an inquest into a police shooting and changes in officer procedure, deciding on public investments, Cambridge Street bike lanes, the future of Jerry’s Pond, how to use municipal space in Central Square and more.
School district and educators sign a contract, $21M over three years adding teaching time
It would be a brutally cold morning for supporters of district teachers and administrators to rallt outside schools for a contract – but for now they don’t have to.
The end of the road for Sycamore Street school, while Somerville educators address war as well
The Winter Hill Community and Innovation School at Sycamore Street will not be reoccupied, Somerville’s superintendent said. The district’s violence in Gaza was another major component of the recent School Committee meeting.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from holiday markets to urban bee storytelling
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s David Boobie Burlesque, holiday markets, a Pee-wee Herman tribute, heavy metal, cooking with the chef of France’s Le Mirazur, Urban Waggle bee stories, “Head Over Heels” at CRLS and “The Slutcracker.”
Motion to rename Vassal Lane school is delayed, likely will be expanded to include change at Tobin
A move to rename the Vassal Lane Upper School to avoid honoring a 1700s family of enslavers is delayed and won’t be heard at Tuesday’s meeting of the School Committee.
Teacher training and possibly an ‘equity audit’ could elevate Somerville district, director says
All year-two educators in Somerville’s school district will get training around anti-bias and antiracist teaching, said Caeli Gallitano, director of equity and excellence.
Latest round of Lesley layoffs and restructuring followed by continuing student, faculty protests (corrected)
With a new round of layoffs in Lesley University’s restructuring came a new protest Saturday during a Porter Square open house, with current students at the Cambridge school sounding alarms to prospective students.
Closing is extended at the Winter Hill school; relocation is on the table in city master plan (corrected)
Inspectors were “literally hammering the walls” of Somerville’s Winter Hill Community Innovation School when they discovered asbestos in some concrete .
Attend Cambridge meetings between Nov. 10-17 about vets, Central Square lots and school math
Public meetings and gatherings this week include Veterans Day events and look at a Central Square City Lots Study, a Linear Park redesign, primary and high school math, updates on unarmed responders and more.
