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Teen Empowerment
will be holding a benefit at Johnny D's, Davis Square, Wednesday,
November 18, 8 p.m. Youth raps, spoken word and poetry. Public Interest
will also perform. Tickets are only $10.

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The
residents of Ciampa Manor on College Ave. in Davis Square were very
pleased when their neighbor Golden Light Restaurant (across the
street), sent over a lot of food for the building recently. The
residents couldn't have been happier. This kind of thing needs to be
done more and more in today's economy – we salute Golden Light and urge
everyone to order there and say you saw it here.

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New
residential parking permit rules go into effect for the entire city in
January, so as a resident you need to get to Traffic & Parking on
Holland Street and apply for your permit so you don't get hit with a
ticket.

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We heard recently that a small
group just got started here in Somerville and could grow if the elected
officials and the DPW don't want to listen to them. This group of
residents remembers in the past how during snow emergencies the city
plowed in the same side of the streets and plowing in driveways too –
no sooner would residents would get their driveways clean and along
comes the city plow pushing it all back in. It's been noted by one of
their members in other cities and towns, not all but some, they take
turns shifting the side from odd to even and then back to odd numbers –
some of them are talking about a lawsuit against the city!

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Rumor
has it that Frank Santangelo, who is head of Buildings and Grounds, had
left his post to return to the union ranks. We heard that it will
happen, just not as of today. We heard all sorts of names to fill his
position, but nothing concrete as of yet. Frank has been very good in
his job and does it very well, he represented the city very
professionally. In the past we had issues with him – and we were wrong
– he's a good guy and all about Somerville. We certainly wish him luck
in whatever transpires.

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Happy birthday to
our friend Joe Geraneo of Somerville, Joe's a great guy and we here at
The News wish him all the best and many more years.

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Stopped
into taste the pizza place voted Best of Somerville 2009,Pizza Palace,
and it was hoping. Business is good, and we know why now — the food is
out of this world. We wish the owners much success. Next week something
on Victor's in Ball Square.

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Some
political chatter here in Somerville: with all the movement statewide
and especially since State Auditor Joe DeNucci has decided to call it
quits we hear through some people that Mayor Joe might like to take a
run at the position. He would be good no matter what, but most of us
are hoping he stays here in Somerville as the Mayor for many years to
come.

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The Christmas trees will be back at
Foss Park in a couple of weeks…students at Somerville's Full
Circle/Next Wave Alternative School will be putting on their annual
Christmas tree and wreath fundraiser. Sales will begin at 4pm on
December 3rd so make sure you get in line and get good quality trees
and wreaths – while supporting the Full Circle/Next Wave Alternative
School.

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The SHS Class of 1984 is having
its 25th Reunion on November 27th from 7pm to 11pm at the Dante Club on
Craigie Street. Tickets are $25 now or $30 at the door – checks should
be made payable to Chris Westphal and can be mailed to 126 North
Marshall Street, Revere, MA 02151. For more information, you can
contact Eileen (Forristall) Westphal at allott214@ yahoo.com or Mary
(Allosso) Finigan at finiganwolf@aol.com. Both ladies are also on
Facebook if you want to look for them on there.

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We
hear that our good friend and familiar to Somerville comic Stephanie
Arena Peters has started up her own Stand Up Comedy Show and is making
her first appearance at a comedy shop called "Ryles" in Inman Square,
Cambridge on December 13th. We wish her the best of luck – knock-em
dead Stephanie – you can visit her website at www.thecomdeydiva.com.

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Monday,
November 23rd: The Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPEDPAC)
is hosting a workshop for parents/guardians of student who receive
special education on "Understanding your Basic Rights." For more
information or to RSVP contact Debby Higgins, SPED PAC Coordinator at
617-625-6600 ext 6829 or dhiggins@k12.somerville.ma.us

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The
Growing Center of Somerville will be holding its annual wreath sale,
one of its biggest and most celebrated fundraisers.All proceeds support
the Somerville Community Growing Center and collaborative programs with
the Walnut Street Center. To order wreaths contact the Growing Center
at (617) 666-2969 or email info@thegrowingcenter.org