Arrests:
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Franciso Rasate-Reyes, November 29, 6:52 a.m., arrested at Broadway on charges of disorderly conduct, trespassing, and resisting arrest.
Michele Ficara, of 889 Harrison Ave., Boston, November 30, 10:57 a.m., arrested at Artisan Way on warrant charges of larceny over $1200 by single scheme and felony nighttime breaking and entering.
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Julie A. (Barber) Green of Barrington, NH passed away from breast cancer on November 29, 2018 at age 35, surrounded by her loving family and friends at home. Beloved wife of Erik D. Green. Adored sister of Christine P. Barber and her partner Ryan D. Peters of Somerville, MA. Cherished daughter of Patricia R. Barber and William G. Barber of South Kingstown, RI. Loved by her faithful dogs Onyx and Cookie. Julie is also survived by her aunt Elaine and Ken Parker, uncle Brian Rogers, and uncle Michael and Rita Rogers, by her in-laws Linda and Eric Lindwald, and by many cousins and friends.
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The City of Somerville’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invites all interested community members to an information session on Wednesday, December 12, to discuss upcoming renovations to Foss Park, planned by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). The meeting will be held at the East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross St., from 6 to 8 p.m.
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By Colleen Morrissey
Meals on Wheels doesn’t take a day off for Thanksgiving and I would like to thank the many volunteers who braved the cold, so that our drivers could spend the holiday with their families.
All told, 47 volunteers helped with deliveries on Thursday, working alongside Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) employees who chose to come in on a day off and help out.
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The East Somerville Community School and the Somerville Public Schools Music Department proudly present the East Somerville Community School Winter Concert 2018 on Tuesday, December 11, 9:00-11:00 a.m., at ESCS Auditorium, 50 Cross St. Please join in for this inspiring program featuring student work from general, vocal, and instrumental music classes, grades K-8. Free Admission.
Applications due December 5, 2018.
The Somerville Community Corporation (SCC), in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) announce that applications are currently being accepted by the SCC for the City’s 100 Homes Program. Applications are available at the SCC (337 Somerville Ave.), Somerville City Hall (93 Highland Ave.), and the City Hall Annex (50 Evergreen Ave.), and online at somervillecdc.org/100-Homes-Application. The application deadline is 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
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When I’m out hunting for items, people will come up and ask me what I do and how can they do it. If I like their energy and them as a person, I’ll take them under my wing and mentor them. They can send me texts descriptions of items they’re thinking of buying and I’ll walk them through it – tell them what to look for on a particular piece or lot.
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Doug Holder interviewed Mindock at the Arts Armory in Somerville, MA. Mindock was finishing up her two year term as Laureate.
You can listen to the interview here.
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By Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone
We just celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday. For many of us, that meant a long weekend spending time with family, watching some football and doing some shopping. We truly have it good, leading lives with more blessings than we can count. Yet, at the end of it, anyone who turned on the news or opened up a social media app saw images of our country firing tear gas at children along our southern border.
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