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Article by Off the Shelf correspondent Richard Wilhelm

Touring behind his 2020 release of original songs, Rough and Rowdy Ways, Bob Dylan played a three-night stint at the Orpheum on November 3rd through the 5th. On the night of November 5th, the set began promptly at 8 PM, opening with one of his old chestnuts, Watching the River Flow. Though he focused the set on songs from Rough and Rowdy Ways, he also included some older hits such as Gotta Serve Somebody and I’ll be Your Baby Tonight. The latter song was altered a bit but hardly beyond all recognition as Dylan is often wont to do with his songs in concert.

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I’m William Johnson, a junior Mathematics major and Endicott college with a minor in Music. I am passionate about finding the creative connections between math and art. I started writing poetry as a form of journaling. However, my poetry professor, Daniel Sklar, helped me write more diverse poems.

On Friday November 10th, the Mystic Learning Center hosted a Veteran’s Day Breakfast to recognize and honor those who served in our military. The Somerville Police Department was excited to participate and help veterans who have served our country honorably. We were happy to see all of the branches of the military represented. Our officers that are military veterans themselves were able to answer questions from the children present at the function, as well as share their experiences in the military and how it help shape their lives.
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The Serviceman’s Readjustment Act of 1944 – better known as the GI Bill – has come down to us as one of the most significant pieces of legislation on the twentieth century. Most take it for granted today as a major success story, but the truth is that the GI Bill very nearly failed in Congress; and its practical effects were not what millions of veterans had a right to expect from it. In this presentation, we will delve into the story of the GI Bill, praising its virtues, even as we take account of its failures.

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Somerville Veterans Department and Mayor Katjana Ballantyne honor all veterans in a public ceremony on November 11, 2023.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Superintendent Rubén Carmona invite the Somerville community to join a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Brown Schoolyard on Tuesday, November 14, at 2:30 p.m. Come celebrate and see the new schoolyard features including ADA accessible surfaces, colorful court game markings, a small turf field, seating, garden beds, stormwater management features to prevent puddling and flooding, and more.