MAPS Community Health Workers and the HIV/ STI Program Manager Carlos Mattos (center).

The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) has been named one of the best Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) community testing centers in Massachusetts by Testing.com, an online educational guide for medical lab testing and at-home screening. 

Kotoko Brass

Arts at the Armory presents POP African Music Series with two of the most beloved African bands in the Greater Boston area participating: Kotoko Brass and Kina Zore. Lead members in the respective bands are originally from Ghana and Mozambique, and their music represents the richness of the African continent, which we are so fortunate to experience right here in Somerville. Opening for Kotoko Brass is Dzidzor, and opening for Kina Zore is author Pacifique Irankunda, originally from Burundi. 

March 23, 1947 – January 15, 2023

William J. Driscoll of North Andover, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 after a 7 month battle with cancer. He died peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was 75 years old.

Host Sarah Fishman speaks with Ward 4 and School Committee Chair, Andre Green.

All tied up with 3 seconds left, SHS inbounds on the opposite end of the court, Franco DiFusco hits the game winner from half court and pandamonium erupts. Somerville wins Thursday’s night  game 48- 45. ~Photos by Alex Fredette

Community members invited to learn more at informational sessions beginning January 24

Applying for affordable housing opportunities can be a daunting and time-consuming process that can prevent those most in need of below market units from accessing them, so the City of Somerville is working to make the process easier with a new Consolidated Waitlist. The list will allow one application to be filed for all eligible upcoming affordable rental housing opportunities rather than requiring individual applications for each project. 

Somerville’s Office of Immigrant Affairs is holding a Winter Open House on Thursday, January 26, at 42 Cross Street from 12:00 to 7:30 p.m.

SHS Boys Varisty was impressive down the stretch of Tuesday night’s game against Lynn Classical High School and won the game with a score of  63-55. — Photos by Alex Fredette