Adult Family Care Nurse Clare Maggio (left) and Social Worker Nathaniel Meyer provide support and training during a monthly home visit with an AFC caregiver.

November is National Family Caregiver Appreciation Month, a time for recognizing and honoring the vital work of family caregivers.

Roughly one in seven American adults are caregivers. A 2018 Pew Research study found that on average they dedicate about 80 minutes per day helping friends or loved ones receive the care they need. That same study found that roughly half of caregivers described the experience as very meaningful, with roughly a third saying they’re extremely happy.

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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne joins the Department of Health and Human Services and the SHS School Gender and Sexuality Awareness Alliance (GSAA) to honor those who have lost their lives to violence.

Paid Snow Shoveling Programs Pairs Teens with Somerville Senior Homeowners & Homeowners with Disabilities for Shoveling Assistance

The 2022/23 Somerville Teen Shoveling Program, a paid opportunity for youth to help local seniors and homeowners with disabilities after a snowstorm, is currently accepting applications.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Housing Division are pleased to announce two affordable rental opportunities: one 4-bedroom unit at 126 Cross St. and one 2-bedroom unit at 29 Alpine St. Income-eligible households with a combined gross income at or below 50% of the Median Family Income (Cross St.) or between 81% and 110% of the Median Family Income (Alpine St.) will be eligible to apply. 

By Jim Clark

Somerville Police officers were dispatched to a Canal St. location last Saturday on reports of a fight in progress.

Upon arrival, the officers encountered a large group of intoxicated and uncooperative individuals. They were informed that a man assaulted two women, but they were unable to locate any victims.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for the things that we have. Things like health, happiness, and family. I asked my Somerville social media friends what they were thankful for. Each new comment is in quotes.

Thursday, November 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Somerville Road Runner’s 26th annual Gobble Gobble Gobble road race will be held in and around the Davis, Teele, Ball, and Magoun Square areas. 

The Somerville Redevelopment Authority is making plans for snow storge in advance of the winter months ahead.

By Maeve Lawler

The Somerville Redevelopment Authority (SRA) unanimously approved 90 Washington Street to be used for temporary snow storage this winter at their meeting on November 16.

By Ana Célérier Salcedo

On Wednesday, November 16, the MBTA held a virtual meeting to discuss upcoming accessibility improvements to Davis station. The station has been operating since 1984 and provides transit connections for the MBTA Red line and the T bus routes.