— Photo by Aaron Doucett/2023 Mill Cities Relay

We are incredibly grateful for John’s many years of service to SRR, especially in recognition of his time on the Mill Cities Alliance board. After many years of service to the Mill Cities Alliance, John is ending his time as president of that organization.

— Photo by Mario Quiroz.

Are you interested in hearing more about the Latino immigrant experience in Somerville? Would you like to gather at the museum to meet other neighbors for conversation and snacks?

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

It’s up to the homeowner to clear the snow from their sidewalks. The city did a great job of plowing but it’s up to the homeowner to get the snow off. When the snow isn’t shoveled it turns to ice and makes safe walking impossible.

Your Somerville High School Quiz Show team.

Cheer on the Somerville High School Quiz Show team as they compete on the High School Quiz Show®, GBH’s academic tournament for Massachusetts high school students, premiering its 15th season on Saturday, January 27  at y 3. Attend as part of the studio audience of this Jeopardy-like TV show to cheer on the team.

Food For Free is benefiting from a grant by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR).

With a new year comes an increased capacity to connect individuals and families facing food insecurity with nutrition for Food For Free, the largest food rescue and redistribution organization in Eastern Massachusetts.

Instructor Sylvain Lebrun teaching sophomore students welding techniques in the Welding Metal Fabrication program. — Photo courtesy of SHS CTE Department

By Bridget Frawley

Somerville High School offers 14 career pathways for students enrolled in their Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. The CTE program is considered a Chapter 74 program, so it abides by course guidelines outlined by the state of Massachusetts and are overseen by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Somerville Public Schools received $897,000 through the CPPI in support of high-quality preschool programming.

On the heels of Governor Healey’s first State of the Commonwealth in which she emphasized her commitment to expanding access to early education and laid out her “Gateway to Pre-K” agenda, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that they have delivered $13.1 million to 21 school districts through the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative (CPPI) to support their efforts to expand access to high-quality preschool. Among the recipients of the funds was Somerville Public Schools, which received $897,000.

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By State Senator Pat Jehlen

There’s a strong consensus that we need hundreds of thousands of new housing units in Massachusetts. Governor Healey said in her State of the Commonwealth address that housing is our greatest challenge.

“What do you want to see in Somerville’s community live arts center?” The Somerville Armory currently has six tenants and several other spaces that could become arts spaces. Already the building is home to music building education, production, and live performances. Help develop the vision and guiding principles for the Somerville Armory as they transition it from private ownership to public stewardship. They are looking for the voices of diverse performing artists who have connections to Somerville, residents, and community partners to participate in this upcoming meeting series. Read more: https://voice.somervillema.gov/armory-master-plan. Meeting I: Our Arts Ecosystem, January 24, 6:00 p.m. at Warehouse XI,11 Sanborn Ct., Somerville.

Diane M. Dyko, 87, of Peabody, formerly of Somerville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Beverly Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of the late James Dyko.