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Issues guidance to prevent rat activity
The City of Somerville has expanded eligibility requirements for its Residential Rodent Control Assistance Program, nearly doubling the number of residences that qualify and extending access to free rodent control services to more than 90% of residential properties in the city.
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Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, State Senator Pat Jehlen, State Representative Mike Connolly, City Council President and Ward 1 Councilor Matthew McLaughlin, and City of Somerville staff invite you to the second virtual public meeting to discuss the Kensington Connector Revitalization Project.
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Somerville celebrated Earth day today by cleaning up the city! Residents, Groundwork Somerville leaders, Main Streets Organizations and City officials helped prepare the city for the spring and summer by weeding open spaces, cleaning up streets and beautifying our community following the long winter months.
Award will help people 18-25 recover from substance use disorder through life skills training and peer support
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) announced a $720,000 grant award to the national organization Young People in Recovery for the development of statewide support programs for young adults recovering from substance addiction.
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The Somerville Police Department urges parents and caregivers to ensure that car seats and booster seats are properly installed in their vehicles to prevent injuries or even death. The SPD does offer car seat installation services to Somerville Residents only. However, your car seat should meet federal quality performance standards set by the US.
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The weather for this Sunday is iffy so the plant sale is postponed to next Sunday, May 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Pre-order pickups for the East Somerville Market will still be available at Deano’s Pasta from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. this Sunday.
Also lots of day of sale vendors are taking pre-orders at https://www.eastsomervillemainstreets.org/market
It’s time to extend your home’s living spaces to the outdoors. To get your patio prepped for a summer of relaxation and fun, consider the following décor ideas and inspiration:
The Entryway
Your patio will be more enticing if you have beautiful sliding glass patio doors leading to it. If you do go in for this upgrade, it’s important to know that patio doors can be customized in a number of ways that affect their look and function. To help you make sense of your options, shop with manufacturers that offer visualizer tools, such as the one available at ProVia, provia.com/app. This can help you see what colors and hardware look best in your home and find the combination you like best.
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
I did a story back in 2011 about the first jobs of my Baby Boomer Somerville friends. This is part two. In the first story, I mentioned that I worked at Lyndell’s Bakery as a helper (in the ‘60s) and at FW Woolworth’s as a stock boy/lunch counter guy. I also worked at The Dodge ’Em Cars at Revere Beach.
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