Lyrical Somerville – November 15

On November 15, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

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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.

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Mystic Learning Center host Veteran’s Day Breakfast

On November 14, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

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.
-Somerville Police Dept.

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Somerville community plants first Miyawaki Forest  

On November 13, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

The City of Somerville recently took an outside-the-box approach by planting the community’s first Miyawaki forest. ~Photo courtesy of City of Somerville

As communities nationwide look for innovative ways to address climate change, the City of Somerville recently took an outside-the-box approach by planting the community’s first Miyawaki forest. On Sunday, October 22, over 75 community members gathered behind Somerville High School to plant 410 native shrubs and trees. The generosity of the volunteers made it possible to transform 1,500 square feet of weedy, unused land into Somerville’s first Miyawaki forest – a method of planting that encourages quick growth by densely planting more than 30 species in a small area. 

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How do we increase communication systems to support and expand Somerville’s creative work?

Join the Somerville Arts Council  for the discussion, Monday, November 13 at 6pm at @wWarehouse XI

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Somerville Police Crime Log Oct. 30 – Nov. 6

On November 12, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
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On 10/31/23 at approximately 7:17 p.m., Somerville Police responded to 110 Governor Winthrop Rd. for a fight. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a juvenile female who stated she was trick or treating and was attacked by three juvenile males on bikes.
 

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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’s Veterans Day Ceremony 2023

On November 11, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times


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

 

All invited to Brown Schoolyard Ribbon Cutting

On November 11, 2023, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

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.

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Four information sessions and three open house events planned in November, December, 2023 and January, 2024.

The Somerville Public Schools’ (SPS) annual school enrollment period for prekindergarten and kindergarten students will open on January 3, 2024, and SPS staff are gearing up to make sure Somerville families are ready and able to enroll students. All students who will be 4 years old by August 31, 2024 are eligible for the district’s PK program. All students who will be 5 years old by August 31, 2024 are eligible for Kindergarten. 

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