The annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day reminds us of the importance of tolerance and embracing diversity in this modern age, just as it was in the days when Dr. King walked among us.

The Somerville High School boys basketball squad lost a match to Lynn English at SHS on Thursday, January 5, with a final score of 35-88. — Photos by Alex Fredette

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Review by Off the Shelf Correspondent Dennis Daly

Ranging over and through the world of the imagination, gathering details, and illuminating the poetic high ground found between the unfathomable and the understood is no mean feat. In her newest collection of poetry, My Report from the Uwharries, Irene Mitchell leads us along the ancient paths of mood and metaphor finding, of all things, a wry, contemplative vision of harmony.

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Our poet writes: “My name is Emi Vaughan and I am a liberal studies major at Endicott College as part of the class of 2026. I attended Thetford Academy in my home state of Vermont where I took many English classes – my favorite subject. For this reason I was excited to take the Creative Writing course offered at Endicott this semester with Professor Daniel Sklar. This class was a great opportunity to express myself creatively, improve my writing skills, and write poems like this one. Although I have not committed to a concentrated major yet, I hope to continue writing throughout college and post-graduation, and am so thankful for the chance to already have a piece published here!”

Arrests:
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Rose Sheehy, January 5, 10:33 a.m., arrested at Highland Ave. on charges of assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, shoplifting by asportation, shoplifting by concealing merchandise, and disorderly conduct.

Host, Sarah Fishman speaks with Ward 1 City Councilor, Matt McLaughlin.

The recently passed Congressional Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 ends the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) extra, temporary benefits, known as SNAP Emergency Allotments, as of February 2023. This means that households will receive their last payment on March 2, 2023. SNAP emergency allotments have allowed households to receive the maximum SNAP benefit amount for their household size, with a minimum benefit amount of $95 a month.

A scene from Oscar Micheaux’s drama “Within Our Gates” (1920), the first U.S. feature-length film directed by an Afro-American. The film will be shown in 35mm with live music on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 2:00 p.m.

A series of vintage classics with live music

What encompasses the Civil War, fairy tales, racial discrimination, warring clans, and slapstick comedy?

No, it’s not the latest political rally, it’s ‘Silents, Please,’ the Somerville Theatre’s series of vintage silent classics shown on the big screen with live music.

Announces Universal Basic Income Pilot, Day Center for Unsheltered Residents, Start of Major Sewer System Upgrade & More

On January 3, 2023, Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, City Council President Ben Ewen-Campen, and School Committee Chair Andre Green shared Somerville’s annual mid-term addresses, reflecting on 2022 issues and efforts, as well as work to come in 2023.