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Newstalk – March 13
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The city is partnering with CultureHouse and Neighborways to increase safety on Glen and Otis Streets by creating quick-build neighborways (think: planters, vertical plastic posts, paint markings, speed humps, etc.). These will be located on Glen Street between Tufts Street and Broadway, and on Otis Street between McGrath Highway and the East Somerville Community School. Join the city’s Mobility Division for a block party on Saturday, March 16, at East Somerville Community School (50 Cross St.) from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. to learn about the planned neighborways, and share your feedback on the upcoming safety improvements. Music, refreshments, and games will be provided. Learn more at https://voice.somervillema.gov/glen-street-neighborway.
March 13
Our View of the Times – March 13
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It’s a tradition that most of us have a lot of fun with. Whether one is of Irish lineage or not, St. Patrick’s Day stands for a recognition of Irish and Irish American culture, and in many ways its resulting fusion.
The religious origins of the day have, for some, been obscured and often all but forgotten in favor of the prominent displays of the color green, eating and drinking, and numerous parades. The day has been celebrated on the North American continent since before the American Revolution, and is actually an official holiday in neighboring Suffolk County. Ask any of our Boston brethren and they would – to a single soul – be aware of this fact.
Buddy’s Diner
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
The small aluminum diner is at 113 Washington St. A deceased friend of mine lived next door and we met there for good eats. It was built in 1930 and is on the Somerville historical register. If you sit at the counter the seats are kind of low but work out well for me and my short legs! The decor is very vintage looking and welcoming. I asked my social media friends to share their comments about Buddy’s diner.
Newstalk – March 6
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Don’t forget to set your clocks forward this weekend. March 10, Daylight Saving Time starts. When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, March 10, 2:00 a.m., clocks are turned forward one hour to Sunday, March 10, 3:00 a.m. local daylight time instead. Sunrise and sunset will be about one hour later on Mar 10 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
March 6
Our View of the Times – March 6
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Who thought this thing up anyway? Spring forward, fall back. Or is that fall forward, spring back? The only way we can ever be sure is if we’re early or late for church Sunday morning, or whatever it is you do on Sunday morning.
To be fair, there’s usually someone around smart enough to know the difference, if it isn’t you yourself.
Good Time
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
There used to be a facility called Good Time the Assembly Square area. It got wild in there at times. It was a good place for kids’ birthday parties along with the pool tables and other machines. I asked our friends to share their memories of Good Time with us.
Rent Stabilization in Somerville 2
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By State Senator Pat Jehlen
This is my second piece about rent stabilization. Here’s the first one.
Channel 25 ran a story about the conflict between renters and homebuyers vs. investors. They “found when investors use limited liability companies or LLCs to purchase properties – they can be hard to track.” Rep. Uyterhoeven’s bill, H3566, would allow identification of the owners of LLCs.
Newstalk – February 28
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The Presidential Primary Election is on Tuesday, March 5. Take steps to make sure you are prepared: Submit your “Vote by Mail” application by February 27 at 5:00 p.m., Vote early at City Hall (93 Highland Ave.) through March 1. Learn more at somervillema.gov/elections .
February 28
Our View of the Times – February 28
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The Presidential Primary is just around the corner, on Tuesday March 5, and the national election is coming up a few months later. The balance of power in the country as a whole will be in play, and more than ever it seems as though so much will be at stake in that particular election cycle, no matter which side we align with.
DQ
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
Last week I did a story about the Friendly’s restaurant that used to be at the corner of Cedar St. and Highland Ave. Right down the road near the corners of Cedar St. and Morrison Ave. there was a Dairy Queen. Here are folds memories of that happy place:
We must protect the right to strike
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By Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven
Earlier this month, Newton educators went on strike for 11 days in order to negotiate for a fair contract. This historic strike and the growing number of strikes led by educators across the state highlights why we need to protect this right for all workers. That’s why I filed H.1845 with Rep. Connolly, and Sen. Rausch, which would restore the right to strike for public sector workers, not including public safety.
Poverty is the 4th leading cause of death in the U.S: The Poor People’s Campaign is seeking to heal this problem
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By Jenny Bonham-Carter
How often do we hear this startling statistic on the news? There are 140 million poor and low-income people living in the U.S. today. This includes more than half of our children, 74 million women, 38 million Hispanic people, 23 million black people, 8 million Asian people, 2 million Native people and 66 million white people, with a disproportionate number of LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities.
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