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To prevent CO from filling the inside of the car, be sure to clear snow from your car tailpipe.
~Photo courtesy of Lorraine Fitzmaurice
After heavy snowfall like we have gotten, please be sure to check that the vents and flues on the outside of your home – and your car tailpipe – are clear of snow and ice. Blocked vents or tailpipes can trap carbon monoxide (CO) in your home or car and cause CO poisoning. CO is colorless and odorless, and breathing in high levels can be fatal.
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Host Sarah Fishman speaks with one of the new Councilors At Large, Jon Link.
Local Somerville non-profit arts organization Around Hear is holding a free concert in partnership with the Somerville Housing Authority on Saturday, February 7, 2-4pm.
Get in the mood for Valentine’s Day with a program of heart-on-sleeve music for violin and piano, performed by Around Hear co-directors Marji Gere and Dan Sedgwick. Antonín Dvořák’s Four Romantic Pieces capture the tenderness, excitement, and pain of love. Gabriel Fauré’s Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano is a veritable symphony for two, overflowing from beginning to end with musical light, joy, and passion.
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Failure to respond may result in removal from the voting rolls
The City of Somerville is encouraging residents to fill out and complete the city’s annual census form, which is making its way to resident mailboxes in mid-January.
Annual participation in the census is essential for keeping an accurate population count, and it updates or maintains your status as an active voter for upcoming elections. Failure to respond to the City Census may result in your removal from the voting rolls.
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*Q: How common is it for taxpayers to leave money on the table during tax season?
A: Very! Each year, billions of dollars go unclaimed—either because people don’t file a return or fail to claim credits or refunds owed to them. Here are five of the most significant ways this happens:
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At this time, the National Weather Service has issued a Cold Advisory for Friday night, January 23 overnight into Saturday morning, January 24. Bitterly cold temperatures with dangerous wind chills as low as -10 are possible. The expected weather conditions can cause cold-related illness such as frostbite and hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Significant snowfall is also expected in Somerville and the region on Sunday, January 25, and Monday, January 26.
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