While its precise origins in the late nineteenth century are a bit unclear, the observance of Labor Day has generally come to signify a celebration of the common working class in America, in a somewhat similar fashion as that of International Workers Day on May 1 throughout other parts of the world.
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In May of 2023, I was a participant in an international poetry festival at the U/Mass Lowell Campus, in Lowell, MA. Many of the poets and writers there were from South America, and it was a pleasure to meet, read, and talk with many of these folks. In May we were confident that the dreaded virus was not a threat. The reports from the media indicated that the numbers had greatly diminished.
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The City of Somerville’s Fair Housing Commission (FHC) seeks one new member. Boards and commissions offer an opportunity for residents with a range of experience, skills, expertise, and perspectives to share their talents and insights with their community. The person who fills this opening must be a Somerville tenant who is income-eligible for assisted housing in the city. Applicants should also have experience or demonstrated interest in housing, social services, or civil rights.
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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville invite community members to provide public comments about rent stabilization at a third and final listening session. The city hosted two listening sessions last month and is holding a third session for anyone who was unable to attend earlier or has additional comments. The city has also extended the written comment period through September 10.
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City memorializing community members lost to opioid overdoses on August 31. Awareness and Narcan distribution events will take place in September
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville’s Health and Human Services Department (HHS) invite the community to join in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31. Somerville Prevention is also hosting several awareness events throughout the month of September, which has been designated National Recovery Month to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and addiction recovery practices.
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Community input is essential for shaping our collective response to climate change
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