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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. 

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By Stan Popovich

Are you looking for all of the answers on how to reduce your persistent fears and anxieties?

Fear and anxiety can ruin your life if you do not know how to overcome it.

January 13, 1958 – December 31, 2022

Richard M. Mangan, of Somerville, died suddenly on December 31, 2022, he was 64 years old. Son of the late Richard and Shirley (Silva) Mangan. Rich was the partner of the late Mark Richard.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne addresses the City Council, School Committee, and constituents, in her first midterm address as mayor of the City of Somerville.

The Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs, and the Missionary Church of the Haitian Community will host a reflection on the thirteenth anniversary of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2023 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Missionary Church of the Haitian Community (100 Temple Street, Somerville, MA, 02145).