Host, Sarah Fishman speaks with US Representative Ayanna Pressley of MA’s 7th district.
Update: All employees have been tested and retested and all have tested negative, Trina’s Starlite Lounge is now open.
A restaurant in Somerville, Trina’s Starlite Lounge, announced last week that it has temporarily closed after one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19.
The employee is asymptomatic and is said to have not been in contact with customers.
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The Somerville City Council invites you to join a virtual community meeting to engage in this facilitated discussion
Join the meeting to learn about our ongoing work to establish civilian oversight in Somerville, and how you can get involved. Featuring City Councilors At Large Mary Jo Rossetti and Kristen Strezo and Ward 7 Councilor Katjana Ballantyne.
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Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 4 City Councilor Jesse Clingan invite residents to participate in a community meeting on the Healey School tot lot renovation project on Thursday, April 15, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Landscape architects from Warner Larson Landscape Architects will review the construction schedule and plans, which include the Healey tot lot and schoolyard, a new U-12 recreation field, and a new ADA ramp and staircase that will connect the Healey School and Mystic Housing.
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Smart use of the latest technologies can boost the effectiveness of remote working strategies. ~ Photo © fizkes / iStock via Getty Images Plus
It’s been a challenging year for businesses of all sizes, with many companies having to quickly transition from centralized to decentralized work environments. Business leaders say that without the right tools, the new normal can put a strain on communication, collaboration and teamwork, significantly reducing productivity.
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By Jim Clark
Somerville Police officers were dispatched to Mike’s Restaurant in Davis Square last Friday afternoon on reports of a fight.
Upon arrival, the officers spotted a man, later identified as Adan Avalos, reportedly throwing punches at various people outside of the main entrance to the restaurant.
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
The photo is from around 1960. The streets are the same but there’s been a lot going on at that corner.
Many Somerville families got their ground beef, steaks and chops at Andy’s Meat Market. Our sources are a bit confused as there are two Andy’s mentioned by former customers.
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Somerville residents and workers are invited to join a virtual (online and phone) COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A in Spanish on Wednesday, April 21, at 7:00 p.m. hosted by the Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs, Somerville Public Schools, The Welcome Project, and Cambridge Health Alliance.
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Schools in Somerville are getting ready for students to return to classrooms in April.
By Alex Reidy
The Somerville School Committee Meeting on Monday night began with presenting details of the hybrid return to school, which is currently in its 3rd phase, as of April 5 teachers returned and on April 8 students in grades 3-6 will return to the in-person hybrid classes.
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