The “Slice of the City” meet-up series kicks off on Thursday, May 2, in Ward 4 at the Healey School Playground.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City Council invite Somerville community members to the inaugural “Slice of the City” meet-up series. This new series of family-friendly pizza parties in the parks offers attendees a new way to connect and engage with city leaders and staff as well as neighbors all while enjoying Somerville’s parks.

The Somerville Rotary Club is planning an event to celebrate 100 Years of Service to the Community.

The event will honor Nancy Kavanagh, St. Patrick’s Women’s Shelter, Darren Warren and the Porter Square Star Market Team, and Patricia Reardon, Somerville Rotarian of the Year.

The Goods, the premier dispensary  in Somerville committed to providing high-quality cannabis products and supporting the local community through philanthropic initiatives, is proud to announce its partnership with the Wana Brands Foundation in support of Project Bread, the leading statewide food security organization in Massachusetts with a radical approach to ending hunger – permanently.

Somerville Firefighter Roger Perez

Help your Local 76 raise funds to care for long time Somerville firefighter Roger Perez. After devoting 24 years of his life to service he was forced into early retirement due to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a rare, debilitating and incurable disease. PSP is not yet covered by the fire department as a work-related disability and the extensive, 24-hour care required is not covered by the city’s health insurance.

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By Michelle da Silva

As a long-time resident of Somerville, I have witnessed firsthand the growing interest in sustainable living within our vibrant community. This Earth Month, as we reflect on our role in the ongoing battle against climate change, it’s important to take stock of all of the progress we’ve made, while also considering the roadblocks that remain, and what we need to do to continue moving forward.

Celebrate Somerville’s newly updated community climate action plan, Climate Forward. Step into Somerville in 2050, an inspiring community where our collective efforts have triumphed in creating a climate-forward society. Enjoy live music, refreshments, and interactive art installations that depict our shared vision of resilience in the face of climate change. Wednesday, April 24, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Greentown Labs (444 Somerville Ave). Registration recommended but not required:https://greentownlabs.com/.

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To the Editor,

Somerville’s housing costs are beyond the reach of many of the city’s employees. Our city would function more equitably and efficiently if city employees could live in Somerville.

I would like to propose a policy change that might mitigate this problem.

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I thought I would share a recipe I came up with that’s not only vegan friendly, but full of flavor and packed with many vitamins that most of us struggle to get into our everyday diet. It’s called nutritional yeast. Nutritional yeast is gluten free, dairy free, Kosher, vegan, sugar free, and is low in sodium. It’s high in vitamins B6, B12, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folate 752mcg DFE. And it’s serving size is only 1 tablespoon.

Who among us doesn’t appreciate all the fine things that the Arts at the Armory gives to the community? All sorts of special events, entertainment, cultural celebrations, and so on.

It’s just a great institution that deserves our appreciation and support. This coming Friday, we all have an opportunity to join in a special event to benefit the organization, GLOWBALL: A Rave In Support of Arts at the Armory – The Center for the Arts at the Armory.