*

Tom Miller is a retired businessman who does voiceover work and writes poetry. He is also the lead guide at two historical houses in Salem MA owned and operated by Historic New England.  His work has appeared in The Muddy River Poetry Review, The Wilderness House Literary Review, Ibbetson Street, First Literary East and a variety of other journals as well as several anthologies. Tom is a frequent performer at various venues on the North Shore and in the Greater Boston area. A native of Ohio he resides in Ipswich, MA, with his wife and a very stubborn but lovable dog.

*
Boys’ Basketball Medford Mustangs vs Somerville Highlanders, Cousens Gym, Tufts University.
Commentary by Jeff Argenziano and Kevin Scott.

Among the recipients is the Somerville Homeless Coalition.

Sincere Foundation  announced that it has completed its first full grant cycle and distributed $250,000 across twenty nonprofit organizations that address basic needs in Massachusetts. The grants support programs that align with Sincere Foundation’s three key funding priorities: food security, housing stability, and safe spaces. Boston-based technology company Sincere Corporation created Sincere Foundation in 2023. The Foundation is made possible by the support of the Company’s family of brands: Punchbowl®, Timehop®, and Memento®.

GLX work continues in January

Following the successful completion of recent work along the Green Line D branch, the MBTA announced service changes in January on the Green Line to give MBTA riders a smoother, faster, more reliable trip.  

Somerville residents of all ages are invited to share in the spirit of service this winter by donating to the MLK Day Community Donation Drive. Donated items will help support our unhoused and displaced neighbors.

Don’t miss the fifth annual face-off between the Medford High School Mustangs and Somerville High School Highlanders girls’ and boys’ basketball teams at the Tufts Classic on Sunday, January 14 at the Cousens Gymnasium (161 College Avenue, Medford) on Tufts’ Medford/Somerville campus. Admission is free but fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate.