Somerville brief: Monday, September 21, 2026
Somerville lands state grant to expand tree canopy amid extreme heat push
Somerville lands state grant to expand tree canopy amid extreme heat push.
From Somerville News
- Somerville home sales span $700,000 to $1.5 million. Somerville News tracked recent home sales across the city, finding prices spread widely over a four-week stretch as condos and single-family houses changed hands.Somerville News
Today in Somerville
- State grant to fund Somerville tree planting effort. Mayor Jake Wilson announced a new initiative to expand the city's tree canopy and address extreme heat, backed by a state grant, Somerville Patch reported.Somerville Patch
- Marshmallow Fluff's invention traced back to Somerville. A radio station feature revisited the more than century-old local history behind Marshmallow Fluff, noting the spread's roots trace to Somerville, according to WOKQ.WOKQ