Interview with Doug Holder/Co-president of the New England Poetry Club.

I caught up with poet Thomas DeFreitas recently, a well-regarded poet in the area and a former resident of Somerville. We discussed his life and work, and the release of his new book Swift River Ballad.

Albino Neto is a student in Doug Holder’s Creative Writing Course at Endicott College.

The Clothesline Project is a visual display of violence statistics, made by survivors of domestic violence, and community members who have committed themselves to ending Domestic violence.
~Photo by Bobbie Toner

Please join the City of Somerville’s Department of Racial and Social Justice, RESPOND, the Somerville Commission for Women, and friends for a light reception and the unveiling of the Somerville Community Clothesline Project. The Clothesline Project is a visual display of violence statistics that often go ignored.

Liberty Cannabis Somerville welcomes new customers seeking recreational cannabis

Liberty Cannabis, the retail arm of Holistic Industries, today announced its Somerville store is now officially open for adult-use. Liberty Cannabis Somerville is located at 304 Somerville Ave and store hours are Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

November 27, 1989 – December 13, 2023

Kayla E. Driscoll, 34, passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2023. She was born on November 27, 1989 in Melrose, Massachusetts, to Ellen (O’Neil) Driscoll and John A. Driscoll. Kayla graduated from Somerville High School in 2007. Kayla studied Muscular Therapy at the Cortiva Institute for Muscular Therapy in Watertown, MA in May 2015. As a Massage Therapist, Kayla specialized in working with clients who experienced trauma and was known for creating safe and therapeutic environments for her clients.

The Historic Somerville Collection of magnets and stickers make fun and inexpensive holiday gifts for Secret Santa, stocking stuffers, and for the local person who already has everything they need.

Applications due February 9, 2024

The City of Somerville is seeking volunteers to join both the Somerville Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC) and the Somerville Bicycle Advisory Committee (SBAC). PTAC and SBAC advise the city on projects, policy, and programs related to walking, bicycling, and transit as a means of transportation in Somerville and work to create a safer and more equitable built environment for people of all ages and abilities. 

Beginning around 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 17, the annual Jingle Bell Run road race will be held in and around the Davis, Teele, and Ball square areas. 

Detours will be in place around the starting line on Elm St. in Davis Square. Please observe posted signage.