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The snow shoveling pilot program aims to help ensure safe passage through key areas in the city.
By Fernando Cervantes Jr.
Last weekend, Winter Storm Kenan pummeled the northeast. From New York to Maine, snowstorms and whiteout conditions were common. Locally in Somerville, about two feet of snow were reported, with streets and sidewalks unpassable in some areas.
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The first Somerville Arts Space Risk Assessment meeting covered issues of interest to local artists and interested residents of the city.
By Ryan DiLello
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) released a recording of the first Somerville Arts Space Risk Assessment meeting, which was open to the public. MAPC’s Claudia Zarazua hosted the Zoom meeting with help from Gregory Jenkins, Director of the Somerville Arts Council (SAC).
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As associated extensions of the Somerville Museum’s ongoing Bittersweet exhibition, the following events will be taking place throughout the area over the next few weeks:
BITTERSWEET @ Bow Market: Friday, February 11, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Part of the Chocolate Stories Salon series. Join in for an evening of chocolate, rum, history, and discussion. Admission: $15/person; Museum members: $10. Admission includes hot cocoa and rum. Space is limited Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/somerville-museums-bittersweet-bow-market-tickets-262802979787.
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By Kyle Dante
The following information adds on to last week’s meeting with the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region. Information relating to the funding and its usage and purpose will be addressed in a future MBHSR meeting.
On Monday, February 7, the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region Maritime Group met. Regional Planner Steven Craney conducted the meeting following up on the Urban Areas Security Initiative between 2018 to 2022.
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Located next to Backbar, this takeout counter is a great addition to the growing number of diverse food choices throughout Union Square. Since 2017, they have evolved from a pop-up all around the Boston area, appearing in cafe’s, breweries, fine dining restaurants and beyond. But once the pandemic hit, they pivoted their business model to include a meal delivery service. For more information about their meal delivery service or catering, please visit the website below. It’s also best to follow them on Facebook or sign up for their email list for hours and menu offerings.
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Valentine’s Day is coming around once again, an occasion that many hold dear and cherish. For some, in fact, it is one of their favorite days of the year.
Sure, many people think it’s a corny tradition. Just another gimmick to ramp up sales of candies, cards, wine and what-not. For others, it’s a special time that provides an opportunity to express their deepest affections to the one – or many – who mean so much to them.
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When I began my career as a clinician at a substance abuse program, my treatment team met with an agent from the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). I learned that the fastest rising group of drug users was 8th graders – this, in the early 1990’s. 30 years later, the drug epidemic has killed thousands of Americans, including many young.
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Áine Griffin is a junior at Endicott College, where she is studying English and Secondary Education. Griffin is from South Boston, Massachusetts, but a piece of her heart will always be with her family in Connemara, Ireland. When she is not writing, she loves painting, rowing, having long conversations with friends, and getting perpetually distracted. She has previously been published in the Endicott Review and has received the Derby medal for an English poem.
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