Expectant mothers in Cambridge, Somerville, and Medford are invited to Riverside Early Head Start’s free community baby shower on Wednesday, January 15.

Riverside’s Early Head Start (EHS) program prepares children to successfully enter preschool and helps families learn important parenting skills. To introduce families to the program, they are holding a free community baby shower on Wednesday, January 15, at 474 Broadway, Somerville, from 4 to 6 pm. Pregnant women and parents with infants up to three months old are invited to this unique event where they can form connections with other parents and community service agencies. Attendees will receive important resources, enjoy snacks, develop new parenting skills, and celebrate this transformative time in their lives. Everyone at the baby shower will leave with a goodie bag designed to support newborns. Call 781-516-2922 or text “SHOWER” to register today.

Incoming City Council President and School Committee Chairperson will also share addresses with community

Join the City of Somerville for its Mid-Term Ceremonies and Addresses featuring Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the incoming City Council President, and the incoming Chairperson of the Somerville School Committee. Speeches begin at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2025, City Council Chamber, City Hall (93 Highland Ave.).

Moki at Somernova Courtyard. — Photos courtesy of Somernova

Moki Sauna makes debut in Somernova running now through April

Rafi Properties, Owner and Operator of Somernova, announced today that Moki Sauna is hosting a Winter Sauna and Cold Plunge Village at Somernova. Open now and running through April 2025, Moki Sauna’s pop-up at Somernova offers a unique, social Nordic experience featuring hot-cold therapy in the heart of the 7.4-acre innovation campus and community. 

Explore one – stop shop for everything Asian and more

H Mart, the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States, is set to open its new 17,225-square-foot store at 240 Elm Street, Somerville, MA, on January 9 at 10 a.m. This highly anticipated store will provide the community with a unique shopping experience, featuring a wide selection of fresh produce, meats, seafood, and household items, all under one roof.

By Dennis Fischman

I have never traveled to India – except through a book.

There are several series of murder mysteries set in India. Some are current plots, some historical. You can find police procedurals, women private detectives, cozies, any subset of the mystery genre that suits your taste.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne helped ring in the new year on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, as they raised the Grand Union Flag on Prospect Hill to commemorate the 249th anniversary of the first flag rising.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

It’s 2025. The older I get the more my head is packed with memories. There were a lot of resolutions, and a lot of playing in bands on New Year’s Eve. Places like the DAV and Logan Post and American Legions along with private parties.

By The Times Staff

The past year was an issues-oriented one for many in the city. A national election took place, which included ballot measures of great importance  to local residents. The city took on a number of matters concerning development and sustenance of both new and existing projects. Protests over the conflict in the Middle East took focus for a time, as did many other demonstrations in support of human rights and equality. The following events highlight some of the top stories of 2024: