Children at Mass General for Children (MGfC) had a BRICKTASTIC morning when they were presented with care packages from LEGO® Discovery Center Boston and the Boston Bruins®. In honor of the Bruins Centennial Year, the two organizations collaborated to bring 100 care packages including tickets to LEGO® Discovery Center Boston, LEGO builds, Bruins gear and more to children at the hospital.

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Four Somerville kids start a band in the early 70’s. The Tools (formerly Shadowfax) was the name of my original band from the 70’s. In 1978 we recorded a 45 with two songs, Spark ’em Up and Love My Money.

The “Slice of the City” meet-up series kicks off on Thursday, May 2, in Ward 4 at the Healey School Playground.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City Council invite Somerville community members to the inaugural “Slice of the City” meet-up series. This new series of family-friendly pizza parties in the parks offers attendees a new way to connect and engage with city leaders and staff as well as neighbors all while enjoying Somerville’s parks.

The Somerville Rotary Club is planning an event to celebrate 100 Years of Service to the Community.

The event will honor Nancy Kavanagh, St. Patrick’s Women’s Shelter, Darren Warren and the Porter Square Star Market Team, and Patricia Reardon, Somerville Rotarian of the Year.

The Goods, the premier dispensary  in Somerville committed to providing high-quality cannabis products and supporting the local community through philanthropic initiatives, is proud to announce its partnership with the Wana Brands Foundation in support of Project Bread, the leading statewide food security organization in Massachusetts with a radical approach to ending hunger – permanently.

Somerville Firefighter Roger Perez

Help your Local 76 raise funds to care for long time Somerville firefighter Roger Perez. After devoting 24 years of his life to service he was forced into early retirement due to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a rare, debilitating and incurable disease. PSP is not yet covered by the fire department as a work-related disability and the extensive, 24-hour care required is not covered by the city’s health insurance.

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By Michelle da Silva

As a long-time resident of Somerville, I have witnessed firsthand the growing interest in sustainable living within our vibrant community. This Earth Month, as we reflect on our role in the ongoing battle against climate change, it’s important to take stock of all of the progress we’ve made, while also considering the roadblocks that remain, and what we need to do to continue moving forward.

Celebrate Somerville’s newly updated community climate action plan, Climate Forward. Step into Somerville in 2050, an inspiring community where our collective efforts have triumphed in creating a climate-forward society. Enjoy live music, refreshments, and interactive art installations that depict our shared vision of resilience in the face of climate change. Wednesday, April 24, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Greentown Labs (444 Somerville Ave). Registration recommended but not required:https://greentownlabs.com/.

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To the Editor,

Somerville’s housing costs are beyond the reach of many of the city’s employees. Our city would function more equitably and efficiently if city employees could live in Somerville.

I would like to propose a policy change that might mitigate this problem.

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I thought I would share a recipe I came up with that’s not only vegan friendly, but full of flavor and packed with many vitamins that most of us struggle to get into our everyday diet. It’s called nutritional yeast. Nutritional yeast is gluten free, dairy free, Kosher, vegan, sugar free, and is low in sodium. It’s high in vitamins B6, B12, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folate 752mcg DFE. And it’s serving size is only 1 tablespoon.