Not Your Average Chicken Salad

On May 8, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

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Once you read the first ingredient listed, you may be thinking, is she seriously using canned chicken? Yes, yes I am. The only thing I regret is not using it sooner. The meat is lean and very tender. And not only that, it’s a quick meal prep. The flavors and textures of this savory, sweet, and crunchy chicken salad are exactly what you’re looking for in a great sandwich.

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Obituary: William L. Conrad

On May 8, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

William L. Conrad, 85, a life-long Somerville resident, passed away on April 23, surrounded by his many friends. Born on October 17, 1938, Bill was the son of Leo A. Conrad and Mildred H. Conrad, and brother of the late Robert Conrad. He graduated from Somerville High School in 1957, served in the Army Medical Corps in Verdun, France from 1959-1961, and lived in San Francisco and Denver. He traveled throughout Europe and spent considerable time in Canada with his relatives. However, Union Square was his home where he was affectionately known as “Mister Mayor.”

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Somerville through the eyes of Denise

On May 8, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

A happy valve!…
— Photo by Denise Provost

 

 

 

 

Our View of the Times – May 8

On May 8, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

This year’s installment of PorchFest will be hitting the city this coming weekend. Those who have, in the past, taken notice of the event – and it is an event that is rather difficult not to notice – usually have fairly strong opinions of approval or distaste for the goings on.

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By Andy Hoffman

The musical, A Strange Loop, winner of both a 2019 Pulitzer and a 2022 Tony for Best Musical, takes the audience deep into the confused, proud, and self-loathing mind of Usher, an ambitious young man wrestling with a plague of Thoughts, personified and set to music. Overweight, black, and gay, Usher wonders if he can ever succeed in the creation of a musical.

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Lyrical Somerville – May 8

On May 8, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

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Every great while I put a poem of my own in the Lyrical. I read this at a recent gathering of Somerville poets at the Arts Armory. I think this is a subject we can all relate to.

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Public interviews for Somerville Police Chief candidates

On May 7, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Residents, community members invited to attend and share feedback to help select Somerville’s next Chief of Police

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Somerville Police Chief Search Committee are inviting all community members to attend public interview sessions with candidates under consideration to be the next Chief of Police for the City of Somerville on Thursday, May 9, 2024. All interviews will take place in-person at Somerville City Hall (93 Highland Ave.) between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., with a final schedule to be shared with the community in the coming days. 

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The Somerville Public Library will host a Poetry Reading with Local Poets on Wednesday, May 8, at 7:00 p.m. West Branch Community Room, 40 College Ave. Join local poets Holly Guran, Gloria Mindock, and Timothy Gager as they read from some of their recent work. 

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Join the Mystic Learning Center’s Casino Night for the 14th Annual Spring for Children Fundraiser on Friday, May 10 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Hosted at Somernova (8 Tyler St., Somerville), The Casino Night themed event will include Casino Gaming Tables (Black Jack, Craps, Roulette, and Poker), raffle baskets, live music, delicious food, and a limited open bar, all in support of Mystic Learning Center, Inc.’s mission to improve the lives of low-income children and families who live in the Mystic Public Housing Development and surrounding neighborhoods.

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Glen Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

On May 6, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times


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Mayor Ballantyne and OSPCD’s Public Space and Urban Forestry Division host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the expansion of the Glen Park Community Gardens.