Riverfest 2021

On September 23, 2021, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

~Photos by Claudia Ferro and Makayla Lancaster

 
Riverfest 2021 took  place Saturday, September 18 at Assembly Row at Assembly Square. Highlights included live local music powered by PUMA, free family-friendly activities and a fireworks spectacular over the Mystic River. 
 

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A walk-in clinic for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be held Friday, September 24, from 3 to 5 p.m at the West Somerville Neighborhood School at 177 Powder House Blvd. No appointment is necessary, but pre-registration is highly encouraged. You can pre-register at somervillema.gov/vaccine

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Grandfathers

On September 23, 2021, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

I ran into a guy who has Somerville roots the other day who still has a flip phone. We were talking about social media and in particular Facebook and how you can get in trouble posting certain comments and photos. He mentioned that he only had a couple of pictures on his flip and one of them was his pride and joy …. his young grandson. He showed the photo as a smile came to both our faces. So, I started thinking about grandfathers.

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A ‘Movie that Matters’ in the park

On September 22, 2021, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Please join in for Somerville Community Corporation’s Movie that Matters in Chuckie Harris Park from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 24 (rain date September 25). This event will be outside, with masks encouraged, and social distance enforced.

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Food insecurity a cause for concern locally

On September 22, 2021, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Local organizations such as Project Soup are helping to provide food for those in need throughout the city.

By Eileen Qiu

Somerville has an estimated SNAP gap of 53 percent. Around 700 individuals in Somerville likely eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are unenrolled according to 2020 statistics from the MA Department of Transitional Assistance.

Food insecurity, instigated by rising costs and the COVID-19 pandemic increased by 55 percent from 2019 to 2020, with Latinx and Black residents disproportionately affected according to a survey conducted by the Greater Boston Food Bank.

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Somerville Museum holds ‘My Neighbor Is A Museum Block Party’

On September 22, 2021, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

The “My Neighbor is a Museum’ Block Party” hosted by the Somerville Museum offered festive activities as well as an opportunity to help support the museum. ~Photos by Fernando Cervantes Jr.

By Fernando Cervantes Jr.

On Saturday, September 18, the Somerville Museum held their My Neighbor is a Museum’ Block Party along with an opening for a new exhibition entitled, Penny Chronicles and the Stories They Tell.

The block party was held on Saturday afternoon from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 1 Westwood Road, where the Somerville Museum is located. There was live music, food, local artwork, raffles and games.

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A closer look at the Sept 14 election results

On September 22, 2021, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

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By Ken Brociner

As practically everyone in town knows by now, City Councilor Will Mbah will be facing off against fellow City Councilor Katjana Ballantyne in the November 2 election to determine who Somerville’s next mayor will be. In the Sept. 14 primary, Mbah finished in first place with 30 percent of the vote with Ballantyne finishing a close second with 27.8 percent. Long-time social justice advocate, Mary Cassesso, just barely missed qualifying for the November election as she came within a mere 79 votes of tying Ballantyne for second place.

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Newstalk – September 22

On September 22, 2021, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

What the Fluff? A Tribute to Innovation is a multi-day madcap festival taking place September 22-26, honoring the invention of Marshmallow Fluff in Union Square. This festival celebrates Somerville’s proud tradition of innovation with live music, fluffalicious feasts, games, zany happenings, and much more. Visit https://www.flufffestival.com/

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The Somerville Times Historical Fact of the Week – September 22

On September 22, 2021, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Eagle Feathers #238– A ribbon, a globe and a star

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

The year was 1841, one year before Somerville broke away from Charlestown, when the barely nineteen-year-old Eben Dyer Jordan completed his first transaction. The sale was of one yard of cherry-colored ribbon made to a young girl who was his first customer.

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Annual What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Innovation 

What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Innovation returns for a 16th year Wednesday, September 22 through Sunday, September 26. This zany, madcap festival honors the invention of Marshmallow Fluff by Archibald Query in Somerville in 1917 and salutes the spirit of innovation that thrives in Union Square today. 

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