For the first time in his life, Stephen will have a home of his own. After living on the streets for over 19 years, we are so proud of how hard he has worked with us to secure housing; a place where all of his belongings are under one roof; where he can sleep well at night; improve his mental health and re-build a stable life.

This Saturday, October 1, from 9 to 10 a.m., the annual road race benefiting the Somerville Homeless Coalition will be held in and around the Davis, Teele, and Ball Square areas.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts brought Service Day to Food For Free!
This amazing crew packed 9 pallets of Just Eats boxes with beautiful fresh produce, rice and beans. Our partners will distribute these 25lb. boxes to 360 households.

Today, nearly 3,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) employees are volunteering to support 90 service projects across Massachusetts focused on creating more equitable, just, and healthy communities as part of the company’s 12th annual Service Day. 

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

With all the changes in traffic patterns and bike lanes and speed bumps, driving in Somerville is a challenge. Gotta keep calm!

When I let a driver into traffic and they don’t acknowledge it I don’t get mad and beep like I used to. I have drastically changed the way I drive today. There’s a lot of nuts out there!  I asked the readers how they handle their level of road rage as they drive through the detours of Somerville?

[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”12″ display=”basic_slideshow”]~Photos by Bobbie Toner

Executive Director of the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission Brandon Wilson was treated to a (Semi) Retirement party on Wednesday, September 21. The  event, hosted by Evelyn Battinelli, Mary Cassesso, and Howard E. Horton, was attended by her family and the many who knew and worked with Wilson through her many years of service to the city and community at large. She was hired by Mayor Gene Brune and worked under him and the next four mayors: Dorothy Kelly Gay, Mike Capuano, Joe Curtatone and Katjana Ballantyne. They all showed up to the party at the Somerville Museum and spoke of the memories that have shared with her. City
Council President Matt Mclaughlin presented a citation awarded by the City of Somerville.

Last week, the public had a chance to weigh in on the proposed protected bike lane installations along Holland St. during a special meeting hosted by the city. —Photo by Bobbie Toner

By Fernando Cervantes Jr.

Last week The Somerville Times reported a story about Holland St. business owners and their objections to parking and bike lane changes on the street. This past Wednesday, the City of Somerville through its Traffic Commission hosted a special meeting to hear comments from the community.

Since 2014, the Nave Gallery, in partnership with the Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church, has presented a “Social Justice Art” show in the fall, to highlight a societal concern through the arts, to raise awareness and engage in conversation. This year, the Nave Gallery is pleased to host The Opioid Project to tell the stories of those affected and afflicted by addiction. The Gallery feels strongly that these stories need to be seen and heard.