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A shrine for time… — Photo by Denise Provost
Riverside Community Care, headquartered in Dedham but with services in Somerville, has been named a Top Workplace for the fourth consecutive year.
Riverside Community Care, a nonprofit leader in behavioral healthcare and human services with programs in Somerville, has been named one of the 2025 Top Places to Work by The Boston Globe for the fourth consecutive year. Riverside is one of only 45 organizations recognized in the largest category (1,000+ employees). The winners were featured in Globe Magazine on Sunday, December 8.
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The Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) with Somernova Site developer Rafi Investments-Somerville, LLC (Rafi) requires that the USNC constitute a “CBA Implementation Committee” (CBA-IC) consisting of five (5) members to monitor the progress of all the commitments entered into by Rafi and the USNC under the CBA. A copy of the executed CBA can be found here.
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*Join neighbors from Somerville to celebrate MLK Day and explore Dr. King’s legacy.
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the City of Somerville is hosting a MLK Day celebration on Saturday, January 17, at Somerville High School. The event will feature intergenerational programming, performances, educational activities, and community engagement opportunities that reflect Dr. King’s legacy of justice, service, and collective action.
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Somerville artist Hanneke Cassel will give international students financial aid to attend the Scottish fiddle workshop Pure Dead Brilliant Fiddle Weekend.
Passim has announced the 2025 recipients of its Iguana Music Fund, awarding $40,000 to 23 New England-based artists. Established in 2008, the Iguana Fund supports musicians at critical stages of their careers, providing resources for community and career building projects including recording, equipment purchases, and event creation.
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Looking to relax post-holiday season? Bring your gently used puzzles to West Branch and swap out for a puzzle from their supply. This event will be held on Monday, December 29, at West Branch Library (40 College Ave.) from 2 to 8 p.m. Learn more.
Stay in the holiday spirit and check out Somerville’s best and brightest light displays. Explore the online interactive map to plan out your own walking tour. The map is available until January 2026.
~Photo courtesy of MBTA.
The MBTA announced service changes in January on the Orange, Blue, Red, Needham, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Lowell, and Newburyport/Rockport lines.
Riders can find more information on service changes through in-station signage, in-station public announcements, and at mbta.com/PlannedWork. Transit Ambassadors and MBTA staff will be available on-site to offer information and assistance during these service changes. Riders are encouraged to subscribe to T-Alerts or to follow the MBTA on X @MBTA, @MBTA_CR, and @MBTA_CR_Alerts for up-to-date service information.
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