Somerville, Medford, Cambridge, and Winchester deserve effective values-driven leadership

State Representative Christine Barber, who currently represents Medford and Somerville in the legislature, today announced her candidacy for State Senate in the Second Middlesex District, pledging to build on the historic legacy of Senator Pat Jehlen by delivering progressive results for working families across Somerville, Medford, Cambridge, and Winchester.

“Crafting the Mind” is an exhibition of contemporary fiber art that speaks to the early history of crafts as a therapeutic practice at McLean Hospital, New England’s first psychiatric hospital. McLean was opened at Somerville’s Barrell Mansion in 1818, and today the Somerville Museum holds the mansion’s original flying staircase. McLean patients created textiles and other crafts for therapeutic benefit as part of the hospital’s “moral cure,” an approach to treatment that emphasized compassionate care, access to nature, and patient activities. “Crafting the Mind” explores the evolving definitions of “care,” “health,” and “treatment” in different cultural contexts, as well as today’s advocacy movement for mental healthcare equity.

The city of Somerville, the Saint Benedict Church, and SOIA invite you to join in as they celebrate the magic of the Three Kings Epiphany. Share in the joy, traditions, and delicious food sale that mark the close of the holiday season.

Applications now being accepted for one open position

The Somerville Fair Housing Commission (FHC) is actively seeking a new member, and we invite all Somerville residents to consider applying.