Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
I’m using this week’s space to share my fellow Somerville friend’s feelings about this pandemic until we get the all safe signal. What do Somerville people miss the most during these trying times? All the following comments are by Somerville folks and are in quotations.
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Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Somerville Commission for Women, and RESPOND Inc. invite you to view a recorded version of the annual domestic violence vigil to commemorate individuals who have lost their lives due to domestic violence over the past year. The vigil is held each October in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Given the pandemic, the in-person gathering was moved online this year, but we continue to hold space for those who have been lost, honor the real people behind the statistics, and reflect on how interpersonal violence still pervades every corner of our community.
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By Denise Keniston and
Riann Keniston-Hale
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Any casual restaurant worth its salt has a proper neon sign and Union Square’s Nu Kitchen (nu translates to naked in French) has a sign that really takes the cake. Their “EAT CLEAN, drink naked” neon is a nod to its French name and a call-out to customers to dig into Nu’s fresh, healthy menu.
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Mayor and Council President announce joint public process to update city’s governance structures to meet modern needs
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and City Council President Matt McLaughlin announced today their intention to undertake a comprehensive review of the city’s charter, committing to working together to complete this effort as expeditiously as possible. The charter is the city’s constitution and determines how the city is structured and run. It establishes the responsibilities of the Mayor, City Council, School Committee, and other decision-making bodies and informs governance in Somerville.
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By Isabel Sami
The Jungle in Union Square closed for the winter this week as temperatures begin to drop. The music club and restaurant has been operating since June by serving guests on an outdoor patio set up in the parking lot, a change that many restaurants in Boston and Somerville have also made.
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Early Voting for the 2020 State (Presidential) Election began on October 17 at Somerville City Hall. Please be advised that early voting will be available exclusively at Somerville City Hall. Visit https://www.somervillema.gov/events/2020/10/17/early-voting-2020-state-presidential-election for a complete list of dates and times. If you are not registered to vote, or if you need to update your address or party affiliation, you have until Saturday, October 24 to do so. Visit the city’s Register to Vote page: https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/elections/register-to-vote to learn more about your options for registering.
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