Eagle Feathers #249 – Don’t Spill Your Coffee
By Bob (Monty) Doherty
Tradition has told us that a ninth century Ethiopian shepherd once observed that some of his goats were behaving erratically. They were happier and livelier than others because they ate the magenta berries on a dark green shrub.
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Open Positions: Seven
Term: Two years
The City of Somerville Council on Aging Board of Directors seeks seven new members, and all Somerville residents are invited to apply. 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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Queer, BIPOC Owned Business P + E Wellness welcome all to their wellness studio in Somerville
Co-founded and co-owned by longtime Somerville residents Piseth Sam and Emily Kaplan, Union Square’s new small business, P+E Wellness, officially opened its doors at 44 Medford Street to the community this month.
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Lillian “Lily” J. (Ivester) DiFraia, a long-time Somerville resident, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 11, 2022. She was 86 years old.
Known affectionately as “Lily,” she was born one of five children in Cambridge to Ellen (Barrett) and Ernest Ivester She met the love of her life, Ralph DiFraia, in 1955 and together they began their family, enjoying many happy years together. They were always a striking couple, impeccably dressed, loved dancing, travelling and spending time with family and friends.
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Please join Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the City of Somerville Office of Housing Stability (OHS), and the Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS) for a webinar about tenants’ rights in Somerville, housing advocacy and rental assistance services, and community organizing to prevent eviction and displacement. Somerville’s local eviction moratorium, established in March 2020, currently remains in effect until Saturday, April 30, 2022.
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Open Positions: Three
Term: Three years
The Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD) seeks three new members, and Somerville residents and employees of the City of Somerville are encouraged to apply. Two of the openings must be filled by people who identify as having a disability and one is open to any Somerville resident or City of Somerville employee. 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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