Cinema Somerville Outdoor Movies kicks off 2nd season

On June 25, 2016, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

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Somerville Community Access TV is happy to bring you its 2nd season of “Cinema Somerville Outdoor Movies,” an outdoor movie series at the Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave. The event series is free and is open to the community-at-large.

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Somerville Math Fund Scholarships winners

On June 24, 2016, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
Erica Voolich congratulates Ashutosh Bhargo, Anmol Bhargo, Anmol Saini and Belal Sohel on winning Somerville Math Fund renewable scholarships for outstanding work in math and science. ~— Photo by Arthur Ingalls, Geskus Photography

Erica Voolich congratulates Ashutosh Bhargo, Anmol Bhargo, Anmol Saini and Belal Sohel on winning Somerville Math Fund renewable scholarships for outstanding work in math and science. — Photo by Arthur Ingalls, Geskus Photography

By Rebecca Danvers

The Somerville Mathematics Fund recently announced the winners of their renewable mathematics scholarships for 2016. The Math Fund was founded to celebrate and encourage math achievement and these students deserve to be celebrated for their work in math and science while in high school.

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Somerville Babe Ruth Baseball 2016 Championship Series

On June 24, 2016, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
Winners of the 2016 Somerville Babe Ruth Baseball Championship, Highlanders Red.

Winners of the 2016 Somerville Babe Ruth Baseball Championship, Highlanders Red.

By Bob Schofield

Justin Schofield pitched a five-hitter with 6 strikeouts as Highlanders Red edged Highlanders Green 10-5 in the 2016 Somerville Babe Ruth Baseball Championship at Trum Field on Friday, June 17.

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parkour_webFor the fourth year, Somerville will host the annual American Rendezvous weekend (ARDV) gathering from June 24 to June 26, where parkour practitioners will participate in training sessions led by elite coaches from across the country and abroad. Parkour is a form of movement rooted in a variety of physical disciplines – gymnastics, martial arts, climbing, breakdancing, and track – and its popularity has grown rapidly in the Boston metropolitan area. Parkour was born in the banlieues (suburbs) of Paris in the 1980s and is now one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. The 2016 ARDV weekend is sponsored in part by the City of Somerville and Shape Up Somerville.

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Somerville Silos

On June 24, 2016, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

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By Joe Beckman

(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers)

To me, as a long term member of committees dealing with the Green Line, school reform, and affordable housing, the current process for the High School seems naive: well-intended, but not connected with the needs of either the city, the kids, or the parents. Plans developed in silos risk being hit by missiles. This will be one of them.

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Electrical shutdown at City Hall June 24, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

On June 23, 2016, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

somervillelogoTomorrow, Friday, June 24 at 5:00 p.m. the electrical power at Somerville City Hall will be shut down to perform upgrades to the main electrical panel. We anticipate services being down for 90 minutes.

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ESCS Moving On ceremony

On June 23, 2016, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
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~Photos by Claudia Ferro

East Somerville Community School’s annual Moving On ceremony took place on Friday, June 17. Kindergartners held the hands of 8th graders and walked them into the auditorium as a symbol of leading them onto the next part of their life, high school. Superintendent of Schools Mary Skipper was in attendance, as was Ward One School Committee member Steve Roix, State Representative Tim Toomey, and Alderman at Large Mary Jo Rossetti.

 

Congratulations to Prospect Hill Academy’s Class of 2016

On June 23, 2016, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

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On Sunday, June 5, Prospect Hill Academy celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2016 during commencement ceremonies held at MIT’s Kresge Auditorium.

 

SAFD 75th Anniversary celebration

On June 23, 2016, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
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~Photos by Donald Norton and Kevin Dickinson

The Somerville Auxiliary Fire Department kicked off its 75th Anniversary celebration on Saturday with former and active members, as well as with Boston’s Auxiliary Unit 10 rehab and other auxiliaries in the area. A gift of thanks was also presented to former secretary for civil defense and emergency management Josie Carr for all her commitment and work she has done throughout the years for the city.

 

Bicycle thief needed training wheels

On June 23, 2016, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

By Jim Clark

Police responded to a Memorial Rd. residence last week on reports of a stolen bicycle.

Upon arrival, the officers were told by the mother of the victim, a juvenile, that her daughter’s bicycle was stolen by an individual who the woman was familiar with, police said.

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