The newly renovated Somerville Public Library West Branch at 40 College Avenue will open for curbside service starting Tuesday, June 1.

Pickup will be at the building’s new front entrance weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Patrons will be able to select “Somerville/West” when placing holds online starting May 28.

Mobile COVID vaccine clinics will be coming soon to Somerville. Dates, times and locations will be announced shortly, and you can sign up to get alerts for them at https://bit.ly/3uegRBv.

Pick the place and time that works for you. We want everyone in Somerville to get their vaccine so we can put this pandemic behind us.

Initiative funded by Baker-Polito Administration Regional Pilot Project grant to address uniquely local economic needs

The Cambridge and Somerville Chambers of Commerce today introduced the “Cambridge-Somerville COVID Resilience and Recovery Urban Partnership.” The four-month pilot program will emphasize economic empowerment and revitalization among disadvantaged populations.

By Jim Clark

Somerville Police officers were dispatched to a Windsor Street location last Friday evening on reports of a motor vehicle accident with unknown injury.

Upon arrival, the officers observed a vehicle with significant damage and total airbag deployment, and a man, Lamont Sands, of Holbrook, pacing back and forth outside of it.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

I usually write about the old days of Somerville in one shape or form. It’s pretty simple because I can delve into actual proven history which is chronicled. Plus, I was usually there. It’s rare for me to get a scoop, or an inside tip on a cool story. Well, the following is a hum dinger! I may have found the source of how and when the three extra ” so goods” became part of the iconic Neil Diamond song Sweet Caroline.

Members of the Somerville City Council have expressed impatience with the slow pace of progress in making safety improvements to McGrath Highway pedestrian areas.

By Joe Creason

The regular City Council Meeting held on May 13 began with a moment of silence. The remembrance was for a couple Navy veterans and long-time Somerville residents, who passed away before many felt it was their time to go.

Local artists Juan Diaz and Brett Cullen recently created new artwork at the Sacramento Street pedestrian tunnel.

By Jessica Sisavath

The Somerville Arts Council (SAC) debuts a new mural at Sacramento Street by local artists. The Council contacted local artist Hector Sanchez to search for local graffiti artists to help paint a mural at Sacramento Street’s pedestrian tunnel.

A row of open injection booths line the walls at Insite Vancouver, a safe consumption site in Canada. There are 13 booths in this facility. — Photo courtesy of Vancouver Coastal Health

Plan to launch nation’s first supervised consumption site is back in motion following pandemic pause

By Juliet Isselbacher
Somerville Wire

Supervised consumption sites – otherwise known as overdose prevention sites – have been implemented with demonstrable success in Canada, Australia, and much of Europe. Such sites allow people to consume substances – including intravenous drugs – under the supervision of trained professionals, who can administer or arrange life-saving care in the event of a medical emergency.