First episode of High School Quiz Show with Somerville team

On March 28, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

You can watch the first episode of High School Quiz Show with the Somerville team tonight online!

 

April 8, 2024 through April 12, 2024

Somerville community invited to join celebration with music, food and children’s activities and learn more about Somerville’s community-wide approach to supporting childhood development 

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Somerville Public Schools, and Somerville’s early childhood community invite Somerville parents, children, and educators to celebrate the Week of the Young Child from April 6 to 12, 2024.

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Spring Ville

On March 28, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Ah, springtime. The crocuses are croaking and the buds are budding. All of a sudden, it’s the second half of March already. Soon it will be back to street cleaning and road races.

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Open House Will Showcase Proposed Street Safety Improvements and Collect Neighborhood Feedback 

 Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 7 Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld, and the City of Somerville Office of Mobility are inviting the community to an open house to discuss proposed new designs for Broadway between Clarendon Avenue and Alewife Brook Parkway. The event will be held on Saturday, April 13, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Somerville Neighborhood School (177 Powder House Blvd).  

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Local inventor David Lichter and his daughter proudly show off the “Lock Horns” auto wheel theft prevention product.

By Joei Chan

After Somerville resident and scientist David Lichter bought his first car back in 2009, little did he know that his beloved Honda Accord’s wheels would be victim to near-theft mere weeks later in Davis Square.

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Early Education

On March 27, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

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By State Senator Pat Jehlen

On March 14, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed the EARLY ED bill, to increase support for early education and care (EEC). We recognized the importance of quality EEC for children, for families, and for businesses and the economy.

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Newstalk – March 27

On March 27, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

The 2024 street sweeping season will resume on Monday, April 1, and continue through December 31. Check signs in your neighborhood for sweeping days. Visit somervillema.gov/sweeping for a full schedule and to sign up for complimentary street sweeping reminders by text, email, or phone. For more information on street sweeping procedures, visit park-somerville.com.

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Annual Ras na hEireann 5K road race

On March 27, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

~Photos by Bobbie Toner

The annual Ras na hEireann 5K road race, the most genuine Irish race this side of the Atlantic, took place in Somerville last Sunday, March 24. This race was born in Ireland and named in honor of its famous sister race, the Ras na hEireann International Cross Country held in Termonfechin, County Louth, Republic of Ireland. The Ras na hEireann U.S.A. 5Km was open to all, from beginners to international stars, with many of them in very creative outfits.

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Our View of the Times – March 27

On March 27, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

If there’s one universal certainty among most – if not all – people, we surely enjoy the transition from the cold, gloomy atmosphere of winter to the explosion of life and natural beauty as the months of spring unfold.

Hallmarks of this special time include the religious holidays that many of us celebrate, such as Easter, for those of the Christian faith, and the rites of Passover practiced by those of the Jewish faith. Likewise, the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr begins later this month.

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Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast Bananas Foster

On March 27, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

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My regular breakfast consists of yogurt, granola, and fresh berries. I wanted to switch things up over the weekend and splurge a bit. So, this is a mascarpone stuffed French toast, topped with a bananas foster sauce. This was so rich and decadent it truly hit the spot. Serves 4.

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