Haitian artist Charlot Lucien’s “Dreams of the Ancestral Drum” exhibition is currently on display at the Armory ROOTED Café.

The Armory ROOTED Café is hosting an exhibition by Haitian artist Charlot Lucien titled Dreams of the Ancestral Drum now through February 12, with a reception with the artist on February 4 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

The small, aluminum diner is at 113 Washington St. A deceased friend of mine lived next door and we met there for good eats. It was built in 1930 and is on the Somerville historical register. If you sit at the counter the seats are kind of low but work out well for me and my short legs! The decor is very vintage looking and welcoming. I asked my social media friends to share their comments about Buddy’s diner.

Wednesday evening police responded to reports of shots fired on Memorial Road in Somerville. Moments later a surveillance camera not far from the scene of the shooting captured a car crashing into cars parked along Mystic Ave.   After the crash, two people were seen jumping out of the car and running from the scene. Another vehicle was also found running and abandoned on Mystic Ave.

At this time no injuries were reported at the scene of the shooting or at the car crash.

The story will be updated as information  becomes available.

The current home to the Somerville Media Center and the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers in Union Square. — Photo by Bobbie Toner

By Fernando Cervantes Jr.

In operation since 1983, the Somerville Media Center (SMC) has been providing public access to media to Somerville residents for the last 40 years. Since the beginning, the station has been operating out of the old fire station at Union Square.

Originally called SCAT or Somerville Community Access Television, the station proudly boasts its show Dead Air Live, the longest-running community access television show in the United States.

By Emilia Wisniewski

Specialized stretch codes were unanimously supported by members of the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change during a January 10 meeting.

Streetwise Talk next meeting will be held January 18, at 6:00 p.m. at Aeronaut Brewing Company, 14 Tyler St. Come hear Joe Barr, former Director of Transportation for Cambridge, talk about his 7 years working to create safe streets in Cambridge. Attend in person at Aeronaut or Zoom in (visit bit.ly/3ORnXHn)

— Photo by Bobbie Toner

By Ryan DiLello

On Thursday, January 12, members of the Somerville Traffic Commission convened to vote on several proposed motions for the month. The commission approved the installation of three accessible parking spaces and two fire lines, but spent the majority of its time on a motion that would extend parking restrictions along Highland Avenue, School Street, and Walnut Street during the school drop-off hours of 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. 

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Skordalia is a Greek puree/dip typically comprised of garlic, potatoes, soaked bread, and in some recipes, soaked nuts, usually walnuts, cashews, or almonds. It usually accompanies fried vegetables, like eggplant and zucchini. As a dip on a meze platter, it goes great with beets, crackers, and pita. It can be served hot or at room temperature.

The City of Somerville has passed a new ordinance that expands bereavement leave for city employees to include up to five days of paid recovery following a miscarriage, stillbirth or abortion. Passage of the ordinance was led by City Council Vice President Judy Pineda Neufeld. It was approved by a unanimous vote of the Council on October 25, 2022 and signed into law by Mayor Katjana Ballantyne on October 27.