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Peter F. Crowley is a prolific writer from the Boston area whose work spans short fiction, op-eds, poetry, and academic essays. His writing has appeared in publications such as Pif Magazine, New Verse News, Counterpunch, Common Dreams, The Galway Review, Digging Through the Fat, and The Opiate. He was a finalist in both the short story and poetry categories of Adelaide’s Award Anthologies. He is the author of two poetry collections, Those Who Hold Up the Earth and Empire’s End, as well as a short fiction collection, That Night and Other Stories.
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CHA is recognized as a leader for excellence in nursing in psychiatric/behavioral health care
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s metro-north communities, announced it has received the 2025 Human Experience (HX) National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI®) Award for Outstanding Nursing Quality® by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. This award, which honors the inpatient psychiatry units at CHA’s Somerville Campus, is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in the country, according to performance in nursing quality.
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Don’t miss the 2026 Somerville High School theatre production: Between the Lines! January 29, 30, 31.
Between the Lines is an empowering and enchanting story for anyone who has struggled to find their place in the world. An outsider in a new town and a new school who seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book. As the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur in extraordinary ways, the protagonist realizes her dreams in the real world are worth fighting for.
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Somerville Fire crews have located numerous vehicles blocking fire hydrants today. Please remember not to park your car too close to a hydrant. Cars should not be parked within 10 feet of a hydrant in order to allow firefighters proper access in an emergency. Cars that are blocking hydrants may be towed.
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Applications for three income-restricted rental units in Somerville are now open. Maloney Properties in partnership with the City of Somerville has three studio income-restricted apartments available across two properties: The Guild (154 Broadway) in East Somerville and Prospect Union Square (50 Prospect Street). Apply now through Friday, February 6.
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Move cars from City lots by 6 p.m. Tuesday (extended)
The City of Somerville’s snow emergency will end on Tuesday, January 27, at 12 p.m. (noon) and normal parking rules will resume at that time. The information below offers tips to avoid ticketing and towing as well as strategies for being a good neighbor and staying safe.
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To prevent CO from filling the inside of the car, be sure to clear snow from your car tailpipe.
~Photo courtesy of Lorraine Fitzmaurice
After heavy snowfall like we have gotten, please be sure to check that the vents and flues on the outside of your home – and your car tailpipe – are clear of snow and ice. Blocked vents or tailpipes can trap carbon monoxide (CO) in your home or car and cause CO poisoning. CO is colorless and odorless, and breathing in high levels can be fatal.
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Host Sarah Fishman speaks with one of the new Councilors At Large, Jon Link.
Local Somerville non-profit arts organization Around Hear is holding a free concert in partnership with the Somerville Housing Authority on Saturday, February 7, 2-4pm.
Get in the mood for Valentine’s Day with a program of heart-on-sleeve music for violin and piano, performed by Around Hear co-directors Marji Gere and Dan Sedgwick. Antonín Dvořák’s Four Romantic Pieces capture the tenderness, excitement, and pain of love. Gabriel Fauré’s Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano is a veritable symphony for two, overflowing from beginning to end with musical light, joy, and passion.
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