Somerville Educators Push For Increased Funding

Educators rallied during a budget hearing earlier this week.

State Early Education Commissioner Coming To Somerville: Report

Amy Kershaw is the Massachusetts Early Education and Care Commissioner.

Somerville Offering Scholarships To 2025 High School Graduates

Upcoming graduates can apply for the funding opportunities.

Somerville Gets State Approval For New School

The new school building could replace two of the city's oldest school buildings.

Somerville High Students To Compete In High School Quiz Show

The WGBH show's 16th season will premiere in February 2025.

Somerville Hosting Ribbon-Cutting For Renovated Schoolyard

The schoolyard at the city's oldest elementary school just got its first modern upgrade. Find out more about the schoolyard's new features.

Back To School: See Somerville Public Schools 2023-24 School Calendar

Somerville students return on Aug. 30. Here are key dates to know.

Somerville Public Schools Receives $34K State Grant For Food Security

The grant is part of over $26.3 million in funding that is being allocated to 165 projects.

Somerville Winter Hill School To Remain Closed Through 2024: Report

The building will remain closed after a section of concrete fell into a stairwell in the building last month, Boston 25 News reports.

Winter Hill Community School Closed For Rest Of School Year; Classes To Resume June 8 In Other Locations

Between Monday, June 5 and Wednesday, June 7, teachers and staff will move their classroom materials to their new temporary location.

Municipal Scholarships Now Open To Somerville High Schoolers

Selected Somerville high school students graduating in 2023 will receive $1,000 to help with post-secondary education expenses.

Somerville Public Schools Remain In Session, Afternoon Events Canceled

All afternoon and evening activities, including Community Schools and athletics will be canceled.

Police Won't Patrol Somerville Schools Under New Plan

Off-site ‘School Liaison Officers’ and police trained to work with youth will be called in emergency situations at schools.

Somerville Students To Benefit From Cultural Council Residency Program

The district has received $30K in grants from the MA Cultural Council, which will fund visits by artists to several local schools.

Two Somerville High Students To Perform At Boston's Symphony Hall

Clarinetist Ultraviolet Gates and alto Alice Gamache will take part in the March 4 MMEA All-State Concert.

Somerville School Committee Reopens Superintendent Search

After 1 finalist took her name out of consideration, the committee rejected the other 2 finalists and restarted a new "expedited search."

Somerville Superintendent Search Hit By Withdrawal Of Finalist

Marisa Mendonsa, 1 of the 3 finalists and considered by some as the favorite for job, has exited the race citing personal reasons.

Somerville 3 Superintendent Candidates Begin Public Interviews Monday

Jannell D. Pearson-Campbell, ​Kevin McCaskill and Marisa Mendonsa will meet with the community and interview with the school committee.

Somerville Will Be Site Of 'Let's Talk' Workshop About Drug Misuse

Somerville Prevention Services is sponsoring Tuesday's workshop, where caregivers will learn how to speak to children about drugs.

Somerville's Healey School Gets $20K From Box Tops For Education

School officials said the funds will be used for field trips, which they say are beneficial for the school's many immigrant students.

Somerville School Committee Begins Search For New Superintendent

The search comes after former Superintendent Mary Skipper was chosen as the next superintendent of the Boston Public Schools​​ in June.

Somerville Educators Union Endorses Malden, Haverhill Teacher Strikes

Malden and Haverhill Education Association members are currently working to secure better wages, smaller class sizes, and more.

Somerville's MCAS Results Show Improvement In Math Scores

The percentage of students receiving a score of "meeting expectations" or higher in English dropped in nearly every grade since 2021.

Somerville High Ranks #94 On List Of Top MA High Schools

Somerville’s ranking stayed the same​​ since the 2022 list came out in April.​​

More Somerville Students To Receive Free MBTA Passes This Year

MBTA M7 Student Passes will now be provided to both Somerville middle and high schoolers.

Somerville Superintendent Chosen To Lead Boston Public Schools

Boston School Committee members voted 4-3 in favor of Mary Skipper over Dr. Tommy Welch.

Somerville Superintendent A Finalist To Lead Boston Public Schools

The district announced Monday that Mary Skipper is one of two finalists for superintendent of Boston Public Schools.

Somerville Educators Union Settles 2 Historic Contracts

The contracts include changes such as smaller class sizes, new special education caseload caps, and a social worker in every school.

Somerville Student Wins College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarship

Marie Lessard-Brandt is one of approximately 2,600 students who have won college-sponsored awards.

Somerville High School Senior Qualifies For 2022 Open Championship

Aidan O’Donovan qualified alongside Coventry’s Brian Owens and Wanumetonomy assistant pro Nick Jagoe.

Somerville High's Ranking On 2 Lists Of Top MA High Schools

Somerville ranked 94th on Niche.com and 135th out of 339 public high schools in the latest U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings.

Somerville’s Finishers In The 2022 Boston Marathon

Wondering how your friends and neighbors did in yesterday's race? Patch has their finishing times.

Somerville Elementary Schoolers Surprise UPS Driver For Birthday

VIDEO: A third grade class at the Kennedy School threw a surprise party for Tyler Kingsbury on his 30th birthday.

Somerville Schools' Mask Policy Unchanged Amid State Announcement

A spokesperson for SPS said it will continue to evaluate guidance and modify safety measures according to community data and expert advice.

Somerville Schools Closed Friday As Icy Storm Approaches

A wintry mix is expected to begin overnight, leading to dangerous conditions during the morning and afternoon commutes on Friday.

Somerville Snow Emergency Ends Monday, School Opening Delayed

Here's what you need to know as Somerville continues to dig out from the Saturday's storm.

Somerville Schools Delayed 2 Hours Monday

SPS delayed opening to ensure staff is able to rapid test, schools could adjust to staffing shortages and KN95 masks could be given out.

Somerville Police Monitoring TikTok 'Gun Violence' Challenge

A nationwide TikTok challenge that reportedly encourages teens to threaten school violence has police monitoring schools as a precaution.

Somerville Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

See how FAFSA applications changed for Somerville area high schools.

Somerville Mom Sues Over Early Pandemic Shift To Online Classes

Three parents of special needs students are suing DESE and their districts, alleging their kids weren't suitably prepared to go remote.