By Jim Clark
Somerville Police officers were dispatched to the area of Statue Park in Davis Square last Saturday on reports of an assault.
Upon arrival, officers were met by the reporting party who told them that she had been walking on College Ave. by the 7/11 store when she saw a woman known to her as Jill Koerber.
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By Denise Keniston
Travel across Somerville’s Willow Ave., or many other busy streets in Somerville, and you’ll likely encounter what looks like giant cigarettes flattened to the ground. These “flex posts” are so-called soft-hit posts; plastic barriers meant to separate motorists from cyclists and pedestrians and prevent drivers from speeding.
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By Jackson Ellison
The first open office hours for the Powder House Boulevard Traffic Safety Plan were held by The City of Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development’s Transportation and Infrastructure Division at West Somerville Neighborhood School last Wednesday, April 10.
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Ball Square is not impossible, and traffic is not bad at all. It’s easy to get in and out, so don’t forget the many food establishments there. All the businesses would appreciate you still dropping by to shop, eat, or just say “Hi” – it would be very welcome. The Ball Square Café, Sound bites, Kelly’s Dinner – or almost everyone’s favorite, Victor’s Deli – don’t forget Lyndell’s Bakery and, of course, True Grounds is open for business as well. Traffic around the square is good, with plenty of parking. So there’s no excuse for not shopping there. Ward 5 Councilor Mark Niedergang has done a great job in keeping residents and businesses up to date as to what is going on. We compliment him for doing a fine job.
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By NaBeela Washington
From digital blueprint to 3D model, Winter Hill Jewelry continues to pave the way for eco-friendly 3D printed jewelry. Beginning in late 2015, Vanessa Templeman sought out her family’s 3D printer to bring her curiosity in jewelry to life. Little did Templeman know that this would lead her to start Winter Hill Jewelry.
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By James Healy
Imagine being born into a crisis whose progression you had absolutely no control over, where those responsible for the crisis’s escalation are unfazed by their past actions, and are not only indifferent, but in some cases, opposed to finding a solution. This is the position which millennials and Generation Z young people find themselves in when it comes to the crisis of climate change.
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No matter how one may feel about labor unions and movements in general, it is clear to many that the employees of the Stop & Shop market chain have got a legitimate beef with their employer.
Last week, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and Stop & Shop management reached an impasse in their negotiations, triggering a walkout and subsequent series of protest demonstrations across New England.
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