Somerville resident Shelley Cates operates a yoga studio in Harvard Square.
By JT Thompson
Shelley Cates recently fulfilled a dream by opening a yoga studio of her own in Harvard Square. She speaks with the joyful calm and relaxed liveliness of someone who has discovered their calling in life.
“I came from an interior architecture and design background. I moved from New York City to Boston for grad school, and was living in the South End. After awhile, I couldn’t afford it, and moved to Somerville.
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By Joseph A. Curtatone
Taking a closer look at notable city data—and interesting numbers.
$4.9 million saved: In July 2017, the City established Somerville Community Choice Electricity to offer lower electricity rates and more renewable energy sources to local residential electricity customers. Because the program also locked in an electricity rate for 30 months, the hope was that it would also save ratepayers money—and it has. By June 2019, Somerville Community Choice Electricity customers will save a total of $4.9 million. That works out to an average savings of $145 per residential account.
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“Paranormal Playground Art” Exhibition
By Mariah Ashley Pique
Somerville Media Center, 90 Union Square
Friday, April 5, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
“These are creations from the Mariah Ashley Pique Spirit Medium Collection! My artwork is based upon channeling Spirit through Angelic Transmission, which is an actual activation releasing energy that expands the consciousness of creative artists. Each painting represents the elements of the Unseen Creative World. Come feel the energy for yourself!”
— Mariah Ashley Pique
Landlords and prospective landlords are invited to attend a free workshop to learn about home improvement programs that they may qualify for, resources to help with landlord/tenant disputes, and information on fair housing laws. This workshop will be held in April by the Office of Housing Stability and the Somerville Fair Housing Commission to mark Fair Housing Month.
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City officials are concerned about accessibility issues with the current GLX Union Square station. — Photo courtesy of Fennick|McCredie Architecture LTD
By Jim Clark
A resolution was put forward at the latest regular meeting of the Somerville City Council calling for improved accessibility at the forthcoming Union Square Green Line Station.
The initial sponsor, Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, spoke in favor of the resolution saying, “For those who don’t know, currently the access to the Union Square station is from the north. It’s from the corner of Prospect Street and something called Bennett Court, which is basically where the old radiator shop was. So for anyone coming from Cambridge or Inman Square, when you get to the top of Prospect Street, according to the current proposal you’ll be able to take a staircase down that’s being built by the private developer. But if you can’t take stairs, whether that’s a stroller or you have mobility issues, you’ll have to go – according to my analysis on Google Maps – an additional 850 feet, which Councilor Niedergang reminded me is almost three football fields out of your way, just to reach the station.”
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The Somerville City Council’s Public Health and Public Safety Committee took up the issue of better serving the needs of those suffering from autism.
By Jackson Ellison
The City of Somerville is looking for ways to help children with autism feel more comfortable both in the community and in public schools. The city is also trying to help first responders have better interactions when it comes to interacting with a person with autism while responding to an emergency call.
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The first week of the Ball Square bridge being closed has passed, and various shops and restaurants tell us that business is still good. One told us they broke a record for Saturday afternoon. But several local eateries are depending on you to continue stopping in and having a great breakfast or lunch. Whether it’s Ball Square Café, Sound Bites, Kelly’s Diner, or Victor’s Deli – which everyone loves – please don’t forget them. Business will be rough, but each place in Ball Square has loyal dedicated customers who need to keep coming back. Don’t forget the many other businesses in Ball Square either. So far, as we are located here in Ball Square (the newspaper) traffic hasn’t been that bad!
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Richard M. Lawlor – Of Somerville April 3, 2019.
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