The staff of The Somerville Times would like to wish everyone a very happy New Year. May the year to come bring one and all good health and prosperity, and continue through to the following years to come.

Free shuttles will run between overflow lots, Somerville High School, and the Armory

The City of Somerville is sharing travel and parking information to help attendees plan ahead for the 2026 Inauguration Ceremony at Somerville High School and the public reception at the Somerville Armory on Saturday, January 3.

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I always have lentils in the pantry for a quick and easy weeknight meal. This soup is a perfect accompaniment to a hearty salad and some crusty bread.

Looking back on the year just passed is an interesting thing to do. Sometimes sobering, at other times amusing, yet always somewhat inspiring if one considers what has been accomplished and what else is left to be done.

The advance of progress and renewal marches on as we in turn continue the pursuit of our individual hope and dreams.

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A  H A N D P I C K E D P O E M

presented by Off the Shelf Correspondent Michael T Steffen

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Poet Kitty Beer reports: “I write novels about climate change. I also write short stories. At one time I was a freelance reporter specializing in environmental issues.”

The Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with Somernova Site developer Rafi Investments-Somerville, LLC (Rafi) requires that the USNC constitute a “CBA Implementation Committee” (CBA-IC) consisting of five (5) members to monitor the progress of all the commitments entered into by Rafi and the USNC under the CBA. A copy of the executed CBA can be found here.