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The First and Last Word Poetry Series was founded in 2010 by Harris Gardner. Harris then asked Gloria Mindock to join him as co-host. The poetry readings have taken place in the Armory Café ever since and are now part of the ROOTED Armory Café Event Series. They are held the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. and admission is $4. This month’s event will take place on July 19.
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Open Positions: One; Term: Three years
The City of Somerville seeks one new member for the Municipal Scholarship Committee, and all Somerville residents are invited to apply. Applicants must be Somerville residents. Boards and commissions offer an opportunity for residents with a range of experience, skills, expertise, and perspectives to share their talents and insights with their community.
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By Michael McHugh
On Wednesday, June 29, the cities of Cambridge and Somerville, as well as consultants from the Massachusetts Water Resource Authorities (MWRA), held the first of a series of meetings to create a dialogue with the public regarding the cities’ managing of combined sewer overflows (CSOs).
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The Somerville Mobile Farmers Market will begin its 2022 season on July 8th. The Somerville Mobile Farmers’ Market sells fresh, local produce in Somerville, MA. We offer an unlimited 50% discount for all who need it. We accept cash, debit, credit, SNAP, WIC Farmers’ Market Coupons, and Senior Farmers’ Market Coupons. All are welcome!
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By Jim Clark
Somerville Police officers were dispatched to Rockland Trust Bank on Highland Ave. last week on reports of an individual trying to cash a stolen check.
Upon arrival, the officers spoke with the bank manager, who told them that his teller notified him of a possible stolen check.
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
When I was a kid growing up in the 60s and 70s, we used to go to a cottage in Hollis, New Hampshire every year. We made friends there and looked forward to going all year. In the 70s my parents bought a cottage in Wareham which was real close to the water. We enjoyed that for a few years for sure.
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Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the City of Somerville Housing Division are pleased to announce 11 income-restricted condominiums for sale to eligible, first-time homebuyer households through the city’s Inclusionary Housing Program. Six units are available to households making at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), and five are available to households making between 81% and 110% AMI.
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By State Representative Christine Barber
The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted, 136-17, on a bill this week to strengthen protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care in state law. I was one of 25 women legislators who spoke in strong support of the bill. Below is an excerpt from my remarks on the House floor:
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