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Highland Avenue sunrise… — Photo by Denise Provost
All Somerville Library Locations and the Council on Aging Center (167 Holland St.) will serve as warming centers during business hours on Tues. & Wed. COA building is for seniors only. More info for cold weather safety at somervillema.gov/coldweather. Learn about carbon monoxide safety and preventing frozen water pipes.
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25001148: On 1/7/25 at approximately 1:09 p.m., Somerville Police responded to Beacon St. for report of a road rage incident. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated he got into an argument with a male and female while in traffic. The suspects began yelling at the victim then threatened to stab him. The suspects and the victim then pulled into a parking lot and the male suspect threw a drink at the victim’s car and attempted to grab him. The suspects then fled the area.
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The Union Square Neighborhood Council (USNC) and Rafi Properties announce details for a Community Benefits Agreement update meeting for Somernova set to take place on Wednesday, January 22, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Argenziano School Cafeteria, 290 Washington St., or via Zoom. RSVP via linktr.ee/usnc2017. Interpretation will be available in Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Spanish both in-person and online.
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced its planned construction schedule for the first half of 2025. Thanks to the great success of the 2024 Track Improvement Program, the MBTA now has more track meeting the state of good repair standards than in previous years, ensuring compliance with all applicable safety and performance requirements. Building on this progress, the MBTA will continue proactive track maintenance to prevent slow zones recurring. In 2025, the focus will shift to upgrading other critical infrastructure, including signal systems, improving accessibility across the network, and more.
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It’s that time of year. Here are some reminders:
- Snow emergency parking is on the even side of the street all winter this season unless posted signage says differently.
- For every snowfall, property owners are responsible for shoveling their sidewalks down to the pavement within six daylight hours after the snow stops.
- To get snow emergency announcements, sign up for alerts or update your information at somervillema.gov/alerts or by calling 311 (617-666-3311).
- Flashing blue lights at major intersections also indicate a snow emergency has been declared.
- Snow emergencies are also announced on the city’s website, social media feeds, CityTV, and via information shared with local media.
- The Somerville Teen Shoveling program, a paid program encouraging youths to shovel out seniors and homeowners with disabilities after a snowstorm, is accepting applications. You must be registered with the program prior to a storm beginning.
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Host, Sarah Fishman speaks with Superintendent of Somerville Public Schools, Dr. Rubén Carmona.
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the Department of Racial and Social Justice (RSJ), and Somerville Public Schools’ Department of Equity and Excellence invite community members to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by joining a community panel discussion that touches on themes from Good Trouble, the 2020 documentary that chronicles John Lewis’ 60+ years of extraordinary activism. Following the panel discussion, the Floor Lords will perform, and light refreshments will be served.
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