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Dear Mayor Ballantyne:
I am a lifelong Somerville resident and have lived at Cobble Hill since 1995 after I retired from the old Bradlees department stores. I have been very happy here and hope to have many more years living here. This is my home to the end.
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The MBTA’s Bus Network Redesign is a major initiative aimed at improving bus service reliability, frequency, and connectivity throughout the region. The initiative’s first phase will go live on December 15. The service changes and frequency improvements will affect Route 86, Route 104, Route 109, Route 110, and Route 116/117 in Chelsea, Everett, Revere, Malden, Somerville, Cambridge, Allston, Brighton, and East Boston. Preparations and outreach for the rollout of these changes to implement more frequent service and better routes are underway.
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— Photo by Bobbie Toner
Memorial park and wall honoring Sergeant Henry Hansen, the armed services and permeable features for storm resilience among new features
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 5 City Councilor Naima Sait, and Director of Veterans Services Jerome Thomas invite the Somerville community to join a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Henry Hansen Park on Thursday, November 7, at 9:00 a.m. The new park includes a memorial wall and plaques honoring Sgt. Henry Hansen and main branches of the armed services, a seating wall, water bottle filler, native landscape plantings, and more.
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Life Alive Organic Cafe, Union Square will open Tuesday, November 5. — Photos by Peter Morneau
Life Alive Organic Cafe is pleased to announce the highly anticipated opening of its 12th location, debuting in Somerville’s Union Square neighborhood on Tuesday, November 5 at 7:00 a.m.
The 3,500 square foot cafe will open at 20-50 Prospect Street in the bustling neighborhood of Union Square, known for its lively arts scene, eclectic dining options, and tight-knit community. To celebrate the grand opening, beginning at 7:00 a.m., the first fifty customers will receive a branded tote bag with special gifts from local businesses like Taza Chocolate, The Bouldering Project and Life Alive’s charity partner for the opening, The Somerville Community Growing Center. Complimentary cold brew coffee and strawberry lemonade will also be offered (while supplies last).
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On Saturday, November 2, 2024, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close a lane of Alewife Brook Parkway (eastbound) from Rindge Avenue to Somerville Community Path overpass in the City of Somerville from 3:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to accommodate paving work. Traffic patterns will be clearly marked, and a police detail will be on site.
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Unlimited complimentary two-hour classic bike rides and free ebike unlocks with Bluebikes Day Passes using code: BCBSMAVOTE on Tuesday, November 5
To help reduce transportation barriers as residents head to the polls, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) is offering free Bluebikes Day Passes on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5. The Bluebikes Day Passes provide unlimited complimentary two-hour classic bike rides and free ebike unlocks (a per-minute charge will apply for ebike usage after the unlock) for the duration of Election Day. Riders can access this offer by entering code BCBSMAVOTE in the checkout section of the Bluebikes App.
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Sunday, November 3, 2024, 2:00 a.m. clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, November 3, 2024, 1:00 a.m. local standard time.
We highly recommend using Daylight Saving as a reminder to:
- Test/replace batteries in your smoke detectors
- Test/replace batteries in your flashlights
- Check/replace missing or expired items in your first aid and emergency kits
- Clean out your dryer filter and hose
- Reverse the direction of your ceiling fan
- Check the pressure and expiration dates of your fire extinguishers
THE mushroom shop in Somerville offers a wide variety of edible fungi for your enjoyment.
By Jeffrey Shwom
THE mushroom shop, located on Medford Street at Central Street opposite the multi-colored row houses at 135-145 Medford Street, is a unique, corner spot. The front metal door is adorned with cheeky, witty and funny stickers like “Mushrooms are people too,” “Don’t you dare give up” and a mushroom shaped teapot.
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