🌱 Patch AM: Nonprofit Semi-pro Soccer Team Coming Soon To Somerville

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In today's newsletter:

• New nonprofit semi-pro soccer club set to call Somerville home
• What the new Winter Hill school decision means for your neighborhood
• How will Somerville’s new “urban mechanic” mayor change daily life?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Discover Boating New England Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A little a.m. rain; clearing, with a high of 37 and low of 32 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 46, low: 29.
• Friday: Cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 46 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Nonprofit Semi-pro Soccer Team Coming Soon To Somerville (patch.com) — Somerville residents can look forward to a new nonprofit semi-pro soccer club, Somerville United FC, kicking off its first season this spring in the American Premier Soccer League. Founded by local couple Robert and Alesandra Onjiko, the team will play at George Dilboy Memorial Stadium and aims to expand affordable, inclusive soccer opportunities. Tryouts start soon, and a women’s team is planned before year’s end.
   

2. Location Of New Somerville School Decided (patch.com) — Somerville’s Construction Advisory Group has chosen 115 Sycamore St., the former Winter Hill Community Innovation School site, as the preferred location for a new preK–8 school, rejecting Trum Field after strong community opposition and higher costs. Members remain split on how large the school should be and what to do with the Benjamin G. Brown School, decisions that will shape future enrollment, services, and neighborhood school options.
   

3. The 'Urban Mechanic' Is Inaugurated In Somerville (patch.com) — Somerville’s new mayor, Jake Wilson, has been sworn in and is promising an “urban mechanic” approach focused on fixing everyday problems quickly. He plans to improve communication, transparency, and response times from City Hall while tackling housing diversity and tenant protections. Wilson says his priorities grew from years of living in Winter Hill and listening to residents’ frustrations on sidewalks, porches, and at school pickups.
   

4. ‘I don't want to be in the statistics': Somerville hosts flu clinic among rising cases - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com) — Somerville is offering free flu and COVID-19 shots at the Central Library as flu cases and related deaths rise across Massachusetts. Local health officials say this year’s shot may be less effective against the current strain but still strongly recommend vaccination to reduce severe illness and hospitalizations. Residents who missed earlier clinics are showing up now, worried about a particularly bad flu season.
   

📸 Around Somerville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Somerville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 7

• 2026 Discover Boating New England Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive
  415 Summer St, Boston
  12:00 pm
• The Calm Mind Toolkit - Wednesday 7pm meditation class
  Kadampa Meditation Center Boston, 2298 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session
  Virtual,
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Sarasa Ensemble Presents 'Patron Lobkowitz'
  Friends Meeting At Cambridge, 5 Longfellow Park, Cambridge
  7:00 pm
• Patty Larkin, John Gorka, Cliff Eberhardt and Lucy Kaplansky
  7 Medford St, Arlington
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday January 6

• Honky Tonk Tuesday with the Talking Hearts
  The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
  7:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Post-Holiday Blues with the Potluck Blues Band
  The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Foamflower, Big Rav
  The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
  7:00 pm

Friday January 9

• The Stipers
  The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• The Young Americans - David Bowie 10 Years of Immortality
  The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
  7:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• All She Wrote Books Presents: January Queer Romance Book Club
  All She Wrote Books , 75 Washington St , Somerville
  10:30 am
• Pups + Pints at CanalSide Food + Drink
  CambridgeSide , 100 Cambridgeside Pl , Cambridge
  2:00 pm
• JGB Tribute, The Diamond Blues does JGB + TAB
  The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• More Than a Concert: Why You Need to Be at the Burren on Jan 20! —Mark Allen Wood Read on Patch

• Have you lost a kitty?
  One has been seen on Farragut Ave in Somerville. Runs when I open the door. Have left out food - BUT IT'S COLD AND KITTY NEEDS TO GO HOME! If this… (Nextdoor Clarendon Hill)
• A working fire was reported at 490 William Street in Stoneham, Massachusetts, with additional engines from Wakefield and Winchester responding.
  7:02PM on Jan 5: Working fire reported at 490 Williams St, Stoneham, MA. (Nextdoor )

• Brigham and Women's Hospital posted a job opening for Risk Adjustment Coding Coordinator in Somerville. Apply here.
• Papa John's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerville here.

Ok Somerville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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