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The Boston Snow Yeti has learned that during winters that begin with an ODD number, all parking in Somerville must be on the ODD side of the street during a declared snow emergency, unless otherwise noted.

Failure to respond may result in removal from the voting rolls

The City of Somerville is encouraging residents to fill out and complete the city’s annual census form, which is making its way to resident mailboxes in mid-January.

Annual participation in the census is essential for keeping an accurate population count, and it updates or maintains your status as an active voter for upcoming elections. Failure to respond to the City Census may result in your removal from the voting rolls.

At this time, the National Weather Service has issued a Cold Advisory for Friday night, January 23 overnight into Saturday morning, January 24. Bitterly cold temperatures with dangerous wind chills as low as -10 are possible. The expected weather conditions can cause cold-related illness such as frostbite and hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Significant snowfall is also expected in Somerville and the region on Sunday, January 25, and Monday, January 26.

By Dennis Fischman

When we read a contemporary mystery set in a place we know, in a culture that’s familiar to us, it’s easier to see the clues sticking out from the weave of the story. We know what’s usual and expected. When something is unusual, or unexpected—when it doesn’t fit—it makes us wonder.

Do you love to sing? You are invited to join the Community Gospel Choir and sing in their free Gospel Music Concert, which will be held on Sunday, February 22, 3 – 5 p.m., at the Somerville Community Baptist Church in Davis Square (the concert is in honor of Black History Month).

Somerville has signed a new union agreement that will raise pay and modernize benefits for Unit D employees. ~Photo courtesy of City of Somerville.

Retroactive raises and benefit updates support a strong City workforce

Somerville has signed a new union agreement that will raise pay and modernize benefits for Unit D employees — from ISD and Parking staff to social workers, specialized Police Department clerical staff, and DPW custodial and facilities supervisors — who keep Somerville’s day-to-day services running. The newly signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) covers Fiscal Years 2023 through 2025.