As the weather gets colder, Somerville is allocating $200,000 in federal Covid relief funds to open a warming center for the homeless for three months – but it lacks a designated location, and a city councillor wonders whether the city is overcomplicating in general its response to a crisis.

A former lab project in East Somerville will become residential instead because of objections to proposed height and traffic impacts at neighborhood meetings, said developers at hearings about 45-51 Broadway. But lab projects are seeing a regionwide slowdown.

Ali Baba has kebabs, falafel, kofte and döner, many as plate offerings or wraps. There are grape leaves, labni and hummus to be had – and that golden hummus, rich and smooth, is the secret must-have.

The bookstore All She Wrote is leaving Assembly Square for East Somerville. Owner Christina Pascucci Ciampa expressed excitement about a space that will have a more “neighborhood feel.”

Public meetings this week look at traffic calming and speed radar detectors for cut-through streets, zoning meant to retain the arts, housing stability and more.

After several city council orders to address Somerville’s growing homelessness crisis, , including a call for a state of emergency, we spoke with Somerville Homeless Coalition executive director Michael Libby about his organization’s work on the issue.

Public meetings this week look at the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, rent control legislation, new housing on Broadway and getting advice for sustainability.

Public meetings this week look at a Mystic Avenue labs proposal, a possible Beacon Street teardown, overdose prevention and zoning for green roofs.

Despite millions in federal grants, Somerville struggles to support its unhoused population especially in the easternmost parts of the city.

Public meetings this week look at a redesign of Tufts Street with bikes and a green line T stop to think of, Union Square elm removal and senior decluttering.