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Karen Klein, Associate Professor Emerita, Brandeis University, English/American Literature. Humanities, Women’s Studies faculty, retired after 37 years of teaching. After retirement, her energies were focused on creative activities: contemporary modern dance performances; haiku & contemporary lyric publications: first full-length lyric poetry This Close (Ibbetson Press,2022); chapbook Embodied (Finishing Line Press, 2025); Circularity (Toronto, 2025) Scott Ponemone, linocuts; Karen Klein, haiku. Currently working on poems for a book about growing up in Fargo, North Dakota.

When food costs compete with heating bills and rent, many Massachusetts families are facing impossible choices.The uncertainty around nutrition policy changes makes the situation even more challenging. If you or your family need help accessing food, call Project Bread’s toll-free FoodSource Hotline today at 1-800-645-8333.

Cantonese Greeting

Roses are red, violets are blue – Somerville’s got free STI tests (and pizza) for you. Somerville’s Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the Cambridge Health Alliance, is hosting an all-ages Valentine’s-themed community resource fair on Tuesday, February 17, at the Central Library (79 Highland Ave.) from 3:30 to 6 p.m.

The Somerville Police Department is actively investigating several residential breaking and entering incidents that have occurred over the past few weeks. As part of the ongoing investigation, investigators are seeking to speak with the individual shown in the photos below, who may have information related to these incidents. If you recognize this individual, please contact the Somerville Police Department at 617-625-1600 ext. 7250 or email Detective Courtney Reece at creece@police.somerville.ma.us

— Somerville Police Department

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Mayor Jake Wilson sits with Celeste Gearhart BSN, RN, Director of Public Health Nursing, and talks about flu season, city vax clinics and the mayor gets a flu shot.

Update: DEA follow up regarding Tuesday’s early morning operation that occurred on Broadway in East Somerville:

Two recent enforcement operations at locations in Somerville and Lowell resulted in the seizure of tens of thousands of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and meth, 30 lbs of crystal meth, and 3 handguns. Thank you to our partners @massstatepolice @tewksburypd @salemnhpolice @nashuapolice @methuenpolice @lowellmapolice @somervillepolice @melrosepolice @icegov @atfhq @hsigov @essexcountysheriffsoffice