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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
Of course, the most serious and poignant effects of the pandemic are the souls lost to the faceless killer among us. Staying healthy is the at the top of all of our priorities. I really can’t fathom the idea that some people may still think the whole thing is a farce created with a political agenda.
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Here is the COVID-19 update for Wednesday, January 20. Please also check somervillema.gov/covid19 for information and resources that are updated frequently.
Latest news:
- Somerville Covid-19 Case Counts: As of January 19, a total of 3,957 Somerville residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since March, another 252 are considered probable positive cases (some current, some in the past), and sadly there have been 55 deaths. See more Somerville case data at somervillema.gov/covid19dashboard.
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Venues such as The Jungle struggling to cope with the Covid-19 temporary shutdowns are looking to the Save Our Stages Act to help them get through until reopening is possible. — Photo courtesy of The Jungle
By Max Eidelman
Congress has recently passed the Save Our Stages Act as part of the Covid-19 Relief Bill. This has been designed to provide funds that can support independent venues through the persistent havoc that the pandemic has wrought on the realm of public performance.
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Peter DeMarco and Laura Beth Levis. — Photo courtesy of Peter DeMarco
By Hongyu Liu
As the first speaker, Peter DeMarco stepped up to the rostrum to speak at the State House for a bill signing ceremony on January 15. “It took us nearly two years to get here. I wasn’t sure if we could even reach this stage. But in the end, Laura’s law passed unanimously,” DeMarco said in his speech.
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After 15 years of dedicated service, former State Representative Denise Provost is moving on.
By Jessica Sisavath
Denise Provost, State Representative for 27th Middlesex district for 15 years, has sworn in her new successor, Erika Uyterhoven as of Wednesday, January 6, 2021.
Provost explains it has been a unique transition mid-pandemic for the new legislators. “It limits their opportunities for bonding and for some of the kinds of learning that go on in the State House that aren’t easily replicated.” Provost believes new legislators will find new ways learn and sees this as a short-term impact.
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The City of Somerville’s Prevention Services Division, in partnership with Cambridge Health Alliance, will host a virtual photovoice exhibition facilitated by Somerville youth to raise awareness about underage problem gambling. Photovoice is a method of exploring social issues that empowers individuals to tell a story through photography. The event will be held on Thursday, January 28, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Visit somervillema.gov/ProblemGambling at that time for a link to attend.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of grief and distress to the world. From the inconvenience of wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing, to closures of businesses, schools, and places of public gatherings. And of course, there’s the sickness and death that the virus has wrought.
And it’s no different here in Somerville. Most of us have learned to properly follow the mandated guidelines, we grudgingly do without our favorite eateries and nightspots, and – yes – we do the best we can to give our children the best educational opportunities that the situation can allow.
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