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Maisie Ross is currently a sophomore at Endicott College with a major in Communications and a concentration in Digital Film Making. She’s grew up in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire and enjoys working at the local deli shop throughout the summer months and has recently interned at Salem Public Access Television. She is passionate about the performing and fine arts, traveling, and the role media plays in the community.

Event marks notable milestone in the steady evolution of Somerville’s newest mixed-use community

Callahan Construction Managers, a Bridgewater based full-service construction management firm, along with developer Federal Realty Investment Trust, architect Stantec and Iron Workers Local 7 commemorated a significant milestone in the ongoing progress of Assembly Row with the topping off of Block 6. It was an exciting day where executives and other project partners gathered to sign the final steel beam before it was lifted and connected to the top floor of the new mixed-use property.

Bremis, Sophie – Of Arlington formerly of Belmont and Dorchester November 13, 2016. Beloved wife of James J. Bremis. Loving mother of Stephen Bremis and his wife Brenda of Wakefield, Irene Bremis of Wakefield, Thalia Causey and her husband Jeff of CA, Christopher Bremis of Arlington and Maria Bremis of Washington, DC. Sister of Georgia Griffin and the late Helen Caparell. Also survived by 7 grandchildren.

President William A. White, Jr., has called for a Special Meeting of the Board of Aldermen on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 7 p.m., for the purpose of considering, and conducting a Public Hearing on, matters related to the Mayor’s proposed Green Line Extension Project Participation Agreement, including the Agreement (#202364), a $50 million bond (#202365), a home rule petition (#202381), and any other related matters. The meeting will be held in the Aldermanic Chambers, 2^nd Floor, City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue. The public is welcome to attend and be heard.

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Raveena Jaghoo, of 44 Florence St., November 8, 9:00 a.m., arrested at Joy St. on charges of attaching wrong motor vehicle, unregistered motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Fredy Arbaiza, of 93 Temple St., November 8, 11:43 a.m., arrested at Broadway on warrant charges of assault, assault and battery, resisting arrest, threat to commit a crime, and defacing property.

Somerville’s first Poet Laureate, Nicole Terez Dutton.

SAC is seeking applicants to fill the city’s second Poet Laureate position starting in 2017. Applications are due on November 29, 2016.   PDF application is here

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 6 Alderman Lance Davis invite you to a West Branch Library Community Meeting. At the meeting you can get updates from the project team and library staff on the plans to renovate the library, ask questions, and provide feedback. The West Branch Library Community Meeting will be held Mon, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m., at the Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave. For more information, please call the Capital Projects and Planning Department at 617-625-6600 ext. 5120.

Delta Dental of Massachusetts joined Groundwork Somerville employees during Mission Month to tackle projects such as painting, preparing a vegetation bed for the next harvest, vegetable picking and installing a rainwater irrigation system.

Over 300 employees donated 900 hours of volunteer service during fifth annual Mission Month

 Delta Dental of Massachusetts, the largest provider of dental benefits in the state, held its fifth annual Mission Month, a period of service for employees to give back to the company’s home state of Massachusetts. Throughout the month, volunteers engaged with seven organizations that are spearheading change through education efforts, community support, nature preservation and more.

~Photos by Donald Norton

Today Gene Brune and State Rep Denise Provost were among members associated with Historic Somerville, the Somerville Museum, and the City’s Historic Preservation Commission who honored some of Somerville’s oldest veterans from the American Revolution and the War of 1812 who are buried in the City’s historic Milk Row Cemetery on Somerville Avenue. At today’s ceremony  a poppy wreath was placed  in front of the 1863 Civil War Monument by local members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts and other Somerville residents and visitors. The event was videotaped by the City for viewing on our local cable station.

Your 2016 Amateur Softball Association ASA 10U Fall Ball Champions, the Somerville Tsunami, earned a 13-5 victory over the Charlestown Townies on Saturday. Coach Paul French said, “The girls played their little hearts out. The Tsunami basically said ‘See ya later Townies,’ like it was 1842.” Job well done girls.