Mayor Curtatone, Mayor-elect Katjana Ballantyne, and members of the Covid-19 Response Team speak about the order requiring covid-19 vaccination for indoor entertainment, recreation, dining, and fitness settings in the city of Somerville and Somerville COVID-19 Business Emergency Relief Fund.

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Every day, incarcerated people and their loved ones shoulder exorbitant costs to call each other because for-profit companies charge about four times the actual cost of phone service. As a result, one in three families with a loved one in prison will go into debt to maintain regular contact with incarcerated relatives. The financial burden of these calls is particularly onerous for low-income people.

The Baker-Polito Administration announced additional state sponsored COVID-19 vaccine and booster locations in Boston, Roxbury, Lynn, and Taunton. Beginning in early January, eligible residents aged 5 and older will be able to receive their primary series of COVID-19 vaccinations and residents age 16 and older will be able to receive their booster shots at these locations. These sites add to the nearly 1,000 locations statewide where residents can receive their COVID-19 vaccine and booster.

Mayor-elect Katjana Ballantyne has announced two key executive staff selections.

Nikki Spencer and Aneesh Sahni Selected for Key Roles

After conducting a thorough vetting process, Mayor-elect Katjana Ballantyne has announced today two key executive staff selections, new administrative support, and a team of three Senior Transition Advisors.

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While diet and exercise resolutions typically top New Year’s lists, experts say that focusing a few of your resolutions on forming good habits relating to your pharmacy routine can improve your overall health.

Susan Peppers, RPh, vice president, Express Scripts Pharmacy, suggests these resolutions to make the most of your pharmacy care.

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Do you identify as an outdoor enthusiast – but only during three seasons of the year? Here are some tips and recommendations for learning to love cold-weather camping, trekking and more:

Somerville Police are investigating a report of shots fired through a car window narrowing missing a man while moving his car early Monday morning. The incident happened near the playground on Marshall St. in Somerville. Bullets entered one window and exited the other, narrowly missing the man’s face.

Updates will be made available as more information is gathered.

(L-R): volunteer Felipe Berho, Board member Neil Berman, and Board member Robert Smyth. (Please note that this was during the period when there was no City of Somerville mask mandate.)

Board of Directors will match all donations up to $2k thru Dec. 29

The Center for Arts at the Armory Board of Directors has pledged to match all donations made between today and midnight on December 29 up to $2,000. This is an incredible opportunity to double your gift.