By Ian Halim

The late actor Christopher Reeve first won fame for his 1978 role as Superman. Later, he achieved a kind of second, unwished-for fame when he was paralyzed by a spinal cord injury.

Registration is now open for the Community Listening Session on March 9, 2023

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne invites the community to join two public listening sessions for the Somerville Police Chief recruitment led by GovHR, the national executive staffing firm the City has selected to conduct the search.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Somerville used to have a few venues to see live music. Places like Jasper’s, Johnny D’s, and the Jumbo. One of my favorite places was the Blarney Stone where they had Irish music. Jim Plunkett used to get the crowd going pretty much whenever he played.

The proposed HOME Investment Partnership American Rescue Plan Program (HOME ARP) Allocation Plan is intended to help reduce homelessness in the city.

By Fernando Cervantes Jr.

With the cost-of-living crisis and the lack of access to affordable housing in Somerville rampant, some temporary relief might be on the way. Last Thursday, the Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) hosted a public hearing on a proposed plan designed to tackle access to affordable housing in the city.

The Somerville Bike Kitchen is searching for a new location in which to do its “cooking.”

By Ryan DiLello

The Somerville Bike Kitchen, a volunteer co-op that teaches community members how to repair their bikes, is looking for a new location after seven years in their location on Summer Street.

Tonight, March 1, a Live Virtual Design Public Hearing will be hosted at 6:30 p.m. on the MassDOT website below to provide an update of the design for the proposed Signal and Intersection Improvements at McGrath Highway (Route 28) / Mystic Avenue (Route 38) project in Somerville. Info on how to join: http://www.mass.gov/massdot-highway-design-public-hearings. Register and submit public comment.

Bill Janovitz and Mike Gent paying tribute to the Rolling Stones at The Burren on Saturday, February 25. ~ Photos by Mina Rose Morales

By Mina Rose Morales

Bill Janovitz and his band member’s tribute to the Rolling Stones on Saturday, February 25, at The Burren brought nostalgic fans back to a Stones concert.

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One of my staple vegetables is Brussels sprouts. I usually toss in olive oil, salt, pepper and roast them in the oven. Then I add a balsamic reduction to them for a hint of sweetness. Of course with this heat, why put on the oven? But since I received sprouts this week in my vegetable share I decided to switch things up a bit.

Every now and then the City of Somerville is confronted with the task of finding replacements for key positions in its leadership structure.

Interestingly, at this particular moment two very important slots are in need of filling: Chief of Police and School Superintendent. Suitable candidates have been located and interviewed, and yet, as of this reporting, the searches continue.