Somerville Police Crime Log September 24–30

On October 6, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
Assault
24059774: On 9/26/24 at approximately 8:43 p.m., Somerville Police responded to College Ave. for report of a past assault. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated he was in Statue Park and was attacked by two males.

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Somerville School Committee Update: Andre Green

On October 5, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times


Host, Sarah Fishman speaks with Ward 4 school committee member, Andre Green.

 

BALA-BILA brings together two African master musicians – Balla Kouyate on balafon, calabash, bass guitar and voice, and Matchume Zango on timbila, mbira, percussion and voice – through a live concert framed as an intercultural musical conversation between the two artists. Kouyate, from the West African country of Mali, and Zango, from the East African country of Mozambique, are leading exponents of their respective principal instruments – BALAfon and timBILA – two world heritage instruments that are played together for the first time.

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Robin Lipson, Acting Secretary of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs for Massachusetts; Ed Augustus, Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities for Massachusetts; and Dr. Rishi Manchanda, MD, MPH, and CEO of HealthBegins, are among the featured speakers at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services’ daylong forum on aligning social and health care to advance health, equity, and independence. The event will take place on October 9 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Boston University’s Metcalf Trustee Center at 1 Silber Way, Boston.

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Somerville releases groundbreaking Pollinator Action Plan

On October 4, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Somerville’s Pollinator Action Plan aims to protect and propogate species that are vital to environmental stability.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Division of Public Space and Urban Forestry (PSUF) are proud to announce the release of the city’s comprehensive Pollinator Action Plan, a community-driven initiative aimed at supporting pollinator species within the city’s urban environment. This first-of-its-kind plan for a densely populated city not only sets a new precedent for urban pollinator conservation, but also reflects Somerville’s commitment to addressing the environmental challenges of our time.

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Middle graders winter sports registration

On October 3, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Registration is open for middle graders interested in playing winter sports. There are basketball teams for grades 6-8 and opportunities to try out for select high school teams.

Students in grades 6-8 are invited to play on our boys or girls basketball teams for middle graders. The teams will compete against teams from other towns.

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The MBTA today announced that Green Line service resumed between North Station and Union Square and between North Station and Medford/Tufts at 10:30 a.m. following a derailment that occurred on Tuesday, October 1, around 5:00 p.m. near Lechmere. 

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Book Review: ‘A Kids Book About Overdose’ by Lee Varon

On October 3, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Review by Rivkah Lapidus, Ph.D., LMHC, CGP

Stanton Peele’s Diseasing of America is handy, well designed, and clear. Kudos to writing to people at this level, giving them clarity and understanding of a multifaceted problem.

My only quibble is the use of the disease model, which is a controversy in the field of experts.

Many respected scholars and researchers in the field of substance use disorder refer to a bio-psycho-social phenomenon that mimics a disease when it’s full blown but is made of many factors.

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Harvest Time in Somerville – why are all the gutters purple?

On October 3, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

(Originally published on  November 9, 2013)

In the cellar of my grandpa’s house in West Somerville, you can still see wine barrels, bottle cappers, and other winemaking paraphernalia. I have the last known bottle of his wine. Please enjoy this entertaining and informative story by my friend Anthony Accardi.

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Community members are invited to a neighborhood meeting on October 9, to discuss public safety and homelessness in the broader Seven Hills/Davis Square area. Join Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Police Chief Shumeane Benford, Health and Human Services staff and more for an update and discussion on these issues. All members of the community including individuals and businesses are invited.

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