Following the Biden Administration’s announcement of a new policy on ICE courthouse arrests, today we dismissed our lawsuit in Ryan et al v. ICE. We are hopeful that this new policy will finally reverse the culture of fear that had been infecting our immigrant communities and their access to our courthouses.

So-called supervised consumption sites offer drug users the ability to take advantage of a clean, medically supervised environment, thus eliminating many risks while additionally offering support for getting clean.

Join a community meeting on Thursday, June 10, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., to learn about supervised consumption sites (SCS) data and research. At the meeting you can learn more about how SCS work, see data from a recently conducted needs assessment and evaluation that includes input from potential clients of the SCS and other community members, and ask questions and share feedback. A draft version of the needs assessment and evaluation will be available at www.somervillema.gov/SCS by Tuesday, June 8.

The newly renovated Somerville Public Library West Branch at 40 College Avenue will open for curbside service starting Tuesday, June 1.

Pickup will be at the building’s new front entrance weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Patrons will be able to select “Somerville/West” when placing holds online starting May 28.

Mobile COVID vaccine clinics will be coming soon to Somerville. Dates, times and locations will be announced shortly, and you can sign up to get alerts for them at https://bit.ly/3uegRBv.

Pick the place and time that works for you. We want everyone in Somerville to get their vaccine so we can put this pandemic behind us.

Initiative funded by Baker-Polito Administration Regional Pilot Project grant to address uniquely local economic needs

The Cambridge and Somerville Chambers of Commerce today introduced the “Cambridge-Somerville COVID Resilience and Recovery Urban Partnership.” The four-month pilot program will emphasize economic empowerment and revitalization among disadvantaged populations.

By Jim Clark

Somerville Police officers were dispatched to a Windsor Street location last Friday evening on reports of a motor vehicle accident with unknown injury.

Upon arrival, the officers observed a vehicle with significant damage and total airbag deployment, and a man, Lamont Sands, of Holbrook, pacing back and forth outside of it.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

I usually write about the old days of Somerville in one shape or form. It’s pretty simple because I can delve into actual proven history which is chronicled. Plus, I was usually there. It’s rare for me to get a scoop, or an inside tip on a cool story. Well, the following is a hum dinger! I may have found the source of how and when the three extra ” so goods” became part of the iconic Neil Diamond song Sweet Caroline.

Members of the Somerville City Council have expressed impatience with the slow pace of progress in making safety improvements to McGrath Highway pedestrian areas.

By Joe Creason

The regular City Council Meeting held on May 13 began with a moment of silence. The remembrance was for a couple Navy veterans and long-time Somerville residents, who passed away before many felt it was their time to go.