This service change is in place while crews perform work as part of the Track Improvement Program, which will alleviate speed restrictions along the line.

Following up on the previous announcement from December 21, the MBTA is  reminding riders that Green Line service on the B branch between North Station and Babcock Street, on the E branch between North Station and Heath Street, and on the C and D branches between North Station and Kenmore station will be suspended all day from start to end of service for 10 days from January 3-12 and for 13 days from January 16- 28.

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Somerville’s New Years holiday schedule

On December 28, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

 

We make dreams come true. So can you. 

Members of our local, regional, and global communities come to us with dreams of what they want to bring alive in our historic spaces, and we do our very best to work with each and every one to realize their live event, attended by their biggest fans who are also enriched in the process. We do this in an ever-growing number of ways–through our own programs like the Spotlight Series, the Performance Opportunity Program (POP), the Feet Keep the Beat Festival, Somerville Winter Farmers Market, and ROOTED Café Exhibitions, and through the 750+ events we host in our spaces each year using a sliding scale model that provides equity and inclusivity so that all dreams can come true.

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All invited to City of Somerville 2024 Inauguration 

On December 28, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Ceremonies and Addresses to be held at Somerville High School on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Public reception at The Row Hotel will immediately follow.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the Somerville City Council, and the Somerville School Committee, warmly invite the community to attend the 2024 inauguration ceremonies on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. 

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DCR Hosting Hikes in 13 State Parks as Part of Agency’s Signature First Day Hikes Initiative; Program Started in 1992 in Blue Hills, Now Hosted in 50 States

The Healey-Driscoll Administration is encouraging residents and families to kick off their new year with a free guided First Day Hike at state parks across Massachusetts. On January 1, 2024, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hosting the agency’s 33rd annual signature First Day Hikes initiative in 13 parks across the state – from Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in East Falmouth to Mount Greylock State Reservation in Lanesborough.  

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Join Somerville’s 248th Annual Grand Union Flag Raising  

On December 27, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Somerville’s 248th Annual Grand Union Flag Raising  takes place January 1, 2024. ~Photo by Bobbie Toner

Program begins at 11:30 a.m. with Procession from City Hall to Prospect Hill 

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Museum will kick off the New Year on Monday, January 1, 2024, with a ceremony for the anniversary of the “Grand Union” flag-raising ceremony at Prospect Hill Park. A processional will leave from the City Hall Concourse at 11:30 a.m., followed by a ceremony at Prospect Hill Park from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. As always, members of the public, including families with school children, are invited to participate, and to inspire authenticity, all are encouraged to wear what they consider to be traditional colonial clothing.  

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Savvy Caregiver dementia training returns in January

On December 26, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services is bringing Savvy Caregiver dementia training to The Cambridge Homes in January. The six-week course will be taught by SCES Social Worker Nathaniel Meyer (left) and Case Manager Juan Bautista. — Photo courtesy of SCES

Registration is now open for Savvy Caregiver, a free training program that provides family caregivers with skills and knowledge about dementia.

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Every Day is Christmas

On December 25, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Every day is Christmas
when you have the kind of mind,
That stores up all the goodness
and the sweetness it can find
When you don’t need an occasion,
to spread a bit of cheer,
But just keep on a-giving,
of yourself throughout the year

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MassDOT Holiday Travel Advisory

On December 24, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is encouraging members of the public to plan for their  holiday travel by recognizing that traffic volumes and the number of travelers on public transportation are anticipated to be higher than normal.  Motorists and public transportation customers should check websites for real-time travel information on major statewide roads, MBTA schedule information and the weather forecast before leaving home.   

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Somerville Police Crime Log Dec. 12-18

On December 24, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
Commercial Breaking and Entering
On 12/15/23 at approximately 8:36 a.m, Somerville Police responded to a business on Highland Ave. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male and female sleeping inside the bathroom. Officers identified both individuals. Nothing was reported missing.
 

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