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Memorial park and wall honoring Sergeant Henry Hansen, the armed services and permeable features for storm resilience among new features
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 5 City Councilor Naima Sait, and Director of Veterans Services Jerome Thomas invite the Somerville community to join a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Henry Hansen Park on Thursday, November 7, at 9:00 a.m. The new park includes a memorial wall and plaques honoring Sgt. Henry Hansen and main branches of the armed services, a seating wall, water bottle filler, native landscape plantings, and more.
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Life Alive Organic Cafe, Union Square will open Tuesday, November 5. — Photos by Peter Morneau
Life Alive Organic Cafe is pleased to announce the highly anticipated opening of its 12th location, debuting in Somerville’s Union Square neighborhood on Tuesday, November 5 at 7:00 a.m.
The 3,500 square foot cafe will open at 20-50 Prospect Street in the bustling neighborhood of Union Square, known for its lively arts scene, eclectic dining options, and tight-knit community. To celebrate the grand opening, beginning at 7:00 a.m., the first fifty customers will receive a branded tote bag with special gifts from local businesses like Taza Chocolate, The Bouldering Project and Life Alive’s charity partner for the opening, The Somerville Community Growing Center. Complimentary cold brew coffee and strawberry lemonade will also be offered (while supplies last).
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On Saturday, November 2, 2024, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close a lane of Alewife Brook Parkway (eastbound) from Rindge Avenue to Somerville Community Path overpass in the City of Somerville from 3:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to accommodate paving work. Traffic patterns will be clearly marked, and a police detail will be on site.
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Unlimited complimentary two-hour classic bike rides and free ebike unlocks with Bluebikes Day Passes using code: BCBSMAVOTE on Tuesday, November 5
To help reduce transportation barriers as residents head to the polls, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) is offering free Bluebikes Day Passes on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5. The Bluebikes Day Passes provide unlimited complimentary two-hour classic bike rides and free ebike unlocks (a per-minute charge will apply for ebike usage after the unlock) for the duration of Election Day. Riders can access this offer by entering code BCBSMAVOTE in the checkout section of the Bluebikes App.
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Sunday, November 3, 2024, 2:00 a.m. clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, November 3, 2024, 1:00 a.m. local standard time.
We highly recommend using Daylight Saving as a reminder to:
- Test/replace batteries in your smoke detectors
- Test/replace batteries in your flashlights
- Check/replace missing or expired items in your first aid and emergency kits
- Clean out your dryer filter and hose
- Reverse the direction of your ceiling fan
- Check the pressure and expiration dates of your fire extinguishers
THE mushroom shop in Somerville offers a wide variety of edible fungi for your enjoyment.
By Jeffrey Shwom
THE mushroom shop, located on Medford Street at Central Street opposite the multi-colored row houses at 135-145 Medford Street, is a unique, corner spot. The front metal door is adorned with cheeky, witty and funny stickers like “Mushrooms are people too,” “Don’t you dare give up” and a mushroom shaped teapot.
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The Center for Arts at the Armory (CAA) announces that it will host and manage the 15th Annual Somerville Winter Farmers Market (SWFM) every Saturday beginning November 2 through April 12. This weekly market offers the best locally grown and regionally produced agricultural items, including vegetable produce, cheese, eggs, meats, fish, breads, pastries, and sweets. Each market will feature more than 30 weekly vendors and several rotating guest vendors while welcoming an anticipated 1,000 visitors every Saturday.
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At the direction of Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the city’s Capital Projects Division is leading efforts to repair Somerville City Hall’s clock tower and install a new slate roof as well as new rubber roofing around the clock tower. These repairs will help protect the structure and architectural details of the City’s historic city hall (originally construction in 1852).
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
One of the most important parts of a teenager’s life is getting their driver’s license.
I had taken the road test twice and flunked. My dad was in the car with us but I was the one who kept failing those road tests. The third time I didn’t take dad. I didn’t tell anyone I was taking the road test again. Bingo! Third time was a charm. I think about it every time I drive past the armory on Highland Ave. It’s where lots of Somerville’s teenagers got their driver’s license.
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