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Ball Square resident Marlena Merrin is a songwriter, musical theater writer, poet, and sometime improv actor. You can listen to some of her songs and read about some of her musicals at collegeboundthemusical.com. In her alternate life, under a slightly different name, she designs and analyzes IT systems for security and privacy.

Arrests:
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Anthony Moore, of Boston, April 22, 10:19 p.m., arrested at McGrath Hwy. on a warrant charge of shoplifting by asportation third offense.

With more residents and employees able to be vaccinated and a recent decrease in COVID-19 cases, Somerville will move into a modified Phase 4, Step 1 of the State’s reopening plan starting on Friday, May 7.

What will change in Somerville starting May 7:

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, State Senator Pat Jehlen, State Representative Mike Connolly, City Council President and Ward 1 Councilor Matthew McLaughlin, and City of Somerville staff invite you to the second virtual public meeting to discuss the Kensington Connector Revitalization Project.  

The City of Somerville is seeking applicants to serve on the newly formed Vision Zero Working Group to help advance the City’s Vision Zero commitment of eliminating vehicle crashes that result in death or serious injury.

[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”10″ display=”basic_slideshow”]— Photos by Bobbie Toner

Somerville celebrated Earth day today by cleaning up the city! Residents, Groundwork Somerville leaders, Main Streets Organizations and City officials  helped prepare the city for the spring and summer by weeding open spaces, cleaning up streets and beautifying our community following the long winter months.

Award will help people 18-25 recover from substance use disorder through life skills training and peer support

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) announced a $720,000 grant award to the national organization Young People in Recovery for the development of statewide support programs for young adults recovering from substance addiction.