Money Map Tip of the Week

On April 19, 2025, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Q: With the investments markets being so topsy-turvy, is there any simple, low-stress place to keep my money?

A: Yes! Check out a money market account.

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State Dept memo reportedly reveals contradictions in Trump Administration’s rationale for revocation of Öztürk’s visa, detention

After a recent report indicated that an internal State Department memo concluded that the key premise underlying Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk’s arrest and detention was false, Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) pressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to immediately release the memo and any other relevant documentation. Last month, Pressley, Markey, and Warren led over 30 lawmakers in writing to Trump Administration officials demanding information about Rümeysa’s arrest and detention, and similar incidents across the country.

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The Center for Arts at the Armory to host GLOWBALL 2025

On April 18, 2025, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

GLOWBALL’s Glow-in-the-Dark Rave will also include honors to community arts advocates Rachel Strutt; Nelson Salaza, and Clay Fernald, with beats provided by DJ Adam Gibbons.

On Friday, April 25, GLOWBALL will transform the Armory Performance Hall into an immersive Glow-in-the-Dark Rave created by Afro House DJ Adam Gibbons with hypnotic visuals by Jay Medina, all in support of The Center for Arts at the Armory.

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Earth Week: Free Bluebikes credits from Blue Cross MA

On April 17, 2025, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to provide free Bluebikes credits and support local climate action for Earth Week
 
 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”), the title sponsor of Greater Boston’s municipally owned bike-sharing system, Bluebikes, will provide a free $15 Bluebikes credit to be used across Metro Boston’s bikeshare system to encourage residents to choose active, sustainable travel during Earth Week (April 16-22). To further amplify impact, Blue Cross will donate $1 per ride – up to $10,000 – to the Environmental League of Massachusetts, a nonprofit committed to securing the health and wellbeing of the environment and of future generations. This initiative is fully funded by Blue Cross, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and community well-being.

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Patriots’ Day Celebration Monday, April 21

On April 17, 2025, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

 

Somerville Museum presents Patriot’s Day Colonial Fair, an annual Patriots’ Day celebration in partnership with the City of Somerville

Step back in time with the Somerville Museum and the City of Somerville at History in the Park: Patriot’s Day, a fun and festive colonial fair for all ages! This beloved annual celebration takes place on Monday, April 21, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Foss Park (49 Fellsway West, Somerville, MA 02145).

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Somerville talks clean energy, invasive plants, and yard waste

On April 17, 2025, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

By Carlie Lombardi

On April 7, the Open Space, Environment, and Energy Committee tackled several major sustainability topics, including infrastructure upgrades by Eversource, invasive species management, and changes to the city’s yard waste pickup calendar.

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Do you remember gimp?

On April 17, 2025, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

When the idea hit me, I started by looking up gimp. But I didn’t even know how to spell it. Then gimp came up as an app to enhance the use of Photoshop on computers. I finally found the description of the summer activity that was enjoyed when we were kids at our neighborhood playground. Here is the definition found on the internet.

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Obituary: Darin James Carney

On April 16, 2025, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

June 7, 1994 – May 21, 2024

A funeral mass will be held for Darin on April 24, 2025 at 1:30  p.m. at St. Monica Church, 331 Old Colony Avenue, South Boston, a five-minute walk from Andrew Station on the Red Line. He will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett at a later date.

Darin loved and was loved by his mother Megan Fewtrell, his father Jason Carney, his grandparents Frederick Fewtrell and Leslie Baldner, the late Denise Carney and Joseph Carney and the late Shane O’Neil who was his brother. All from Somerville, MA. Darin also had many other treasured family and friends.

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Council pay increase not approved

On April 16, 2025, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

The Somerville City Council voted against increases in salaries for council members, the mayor, and school committee members.

By Jeffrey Shwom

The City Council voted not to approve an automatic increase in city council, the mayor’s, and school committee members’ salaries at its latest regular meeting on Thursday, April 10. After much discussion and two public versions of the ordinance, the council had a majority at six votes to five, but they needed eight votes to pass.

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