Somerville education Archives - Cambridge

Somerville meetings, Aug. 10-17: Fixing up the Armory and saving more room for the arts

by Marc Levy August 9, 2026

Take part in CSO plan community office hours and meetings on Winter Hill school plans, Armory infrastructure needs and preservation of creative space.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, Aug. 3-10: Assembly Square from the walkers’ point of view

by Marc Levy August 2, 2026

Take part in meetings on an Assembly Square walk audit, cultural trust launch session, development in Porter Square and more.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, July 27-Aug. 3: Debate about body-worn police cameras arrives

by Marc Levy July 26, 2026

Take part in meetings on body-worn cameras on police and their expense; adding three stories to an East Somerville building; and bus route changes.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, July 13-20: After nearly two decades, a big step at the Star Market site

by Marc Levy July 12, 2026

Take part in meetings on the development of the 90 Washington site, apartments in Porter Square and breaking ground at the old Star Market.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, July 6-13: Voting a budget didn’t resolve the police body-camera issue

by Marc Levy July 5, 2026

Take part in meetings on combining two public schools, remaking 90 Washington St., filling Arts Council leadership and the Armory arts building, whether police will get cameras, and more.

NEWS

Plea to the Banneker school keeps field access for now, giving dog owners a chance to keep it clean

by Marc Levy July 1, 2026

Dog owners can save their pets’ off-leash time at the former Matignon school field, and other residents who feared losing their lawn have good news too.

OPINION

Green space is at risk in Camberville

July 1, 2026

A wonderful section of green space at the former Matignon high school has been enjoyed by the surrounding community for more than 50 years.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, June 29-July 6: Hot-button issues from Palestine to police tech

by Marc Levy June 28, 2026

Take part in meetings on water and sewer billing issues, procurement policy, police tech and oversight, public drug use in Davis Square and more.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, June 15-22: Somerville Avenue bike lanes and crunch time for budgeting

by Marc Levy June 14, 2026

Take part in meetings on Somerville Avenue bike lanes, a financing miscellany and $376.8 million operating budget and school funding legal conflict.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, June 8-15: Budgeting for City Hall and the school department

by Marc Levy June 7, 2026

Take part in meetings on municipal and school district budgeting and making a new school with environmentally sustainable practices.