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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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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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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An outdoor Wi-Fi pop-up has landed in front of Somerville’s Central Library to provide free, 24/7 internet access to the public during the pandemic.
While library buildings remain closed, the Somerville Public Library partnered with several local organizations to bring free Wi-Fi to patrons in a COVID-safe environment. CultureHouse, a nonprofit that activates unused public spaces, designed and installed the structure, and volunteers from Mass Mesh expanded the Library’s existing Wi-Fi network. The Somerville Public Library Foundation (SPLF) funded the project.
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Arrests:
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Connor Evans, January 12, 9:05 p.m., arrested at Douglas Ave. on warrant charges of shoplifting by asportation, threat to commit a crime, disorderly conduct, assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, vandalize with noxious/filthy substance, destruction of property over $1200, inhale glue/toxic substance, assault and battery, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
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