Community members invited to learn more at informational sessions beginning January 24

Applying for affordable housing opportunities can be a daunting and time-consuming process that can prevent those most in need of below market units from accessing them, so the City of Somerville is working to make the process easier with a new Consolidated Waitlist. The list will allow one application to be filed for all eligible upcoming affordable rental housing opportunities rather than requiring individual applications for each project. 

Somerville’s Office of Immigrant Affairs is holding a Winter Open House on Thursday, January 26, at 42 Cross Street from 12:00 to 7:30 p.m.

SHS Boys Varisty was impressive down the stretch of Tuesday night’s game against Lynn Classical High School and won the game with a score of  63-55. — Photos by Alex Fredette

Haitian artist Charlot Lucien’s “Dreams of the Ancestral Drum” exhibition is currently on display at the Armory ROOTED Café.

The Armory ROOTED Café is hosting an exhibition by Haitian artist Charlot Lucien titled Dreams of the Ancestral Drum now through February 12, with a reception with the artist on February 4 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

The small, aluminum diner is at 113 Washington St. A deceased friend of mine lived next door and we met there for good eats. It was built in 1930 and is on the Somerville historical register. If you sit at the counter the seats are kind of low but work out well for me and my short legs! The decor is very vintage looking and welcoming. I asked my social media friends to share their comments about Buddy’s diner.

Wednesday evening police responded to reports of shots fired on Memorial Road in Somerville. Moments later a surveillance camera not far from the scene of the shooting captured a car crashing into cars parked along Mystic Ave.   After the crash, two people were seen jumping out of the car and running from the scene. Another vehicle was also found running and abandoned on Mystic Ave.

At this time no injuries were reported at the scene of the shooting or at the car crash.

The story will be updated as information  becomes available.

The current home to the Somerville Media Center and the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers in Union Square. — Photo by Bobbie Toner

By Fernando Cervantes Jr.

In operation since 1983, the Somerville Media Center (SMC) has been providing public access to media to Somerville residents for the last 40 years. Since the beginning, the station has been operating out of the old fire station at Union Square.

Originally called SCAT or Somerville Community Access Television, the station proudly boasts its show Dead Air Live, the longest-running community access television show in the United States.

By Emilia Wisniewski

Specialized stretch codes were unanimously supported by members of the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change during a January 10 meeting.