Newstalk – February 19

On February 19, 2014, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Wednesday (tonight) from 6 to 9 p.m. is the 2014 SomerVillens Pop Warner Football and Cheer registration at the Mystic Learning Center, 530 Mystic Ave. All families are welcome to the second registration for the 2014 season. This is SPW’s 51st season. All boys and girls ages 5 (by July 31) to 15 are welcome. All children are put onto teams by age and weight to keep children safe. All SPW coaches are certified through USA Football, New England, and PWFC of Eastern Mass. All coaches and staff are CORI checked. A PSC (player safety coach) and EMT are always present. The season starts Aug. 1 and plays until November.

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Urban Agriculture Ambassador program seeks applicants

On February 19, 2014, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
Urban farming enthusiasts of all ages are being sought for Green City Growers’ 2014 Urban Agriculture Ambassador program set to commence this spring.

Urban farming enthusiasts of all ages are being sought for Green City Growers’ 2014 Urban Agriculture Ambassador program set to commence this spring.

By Somerville Times Staff

The city of Somerville and Green City Growers, a Somerville-based urban agriculture company, are seeking applicants for the 2014 Urban Agriculture Ambassador program, a community-based food education initiative. The program, which started as a pilot in 2013, will train 20 residents in urban-growing techniques in exchange for 30 hours of volunteer service in garden projects across the city.

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By Somerville Times Staff

 

A report commissioned by the schools, the city and the School Committee on preparing children for kindergarten recommends that rather than pursuing solely school-based universal preschool for 4-year-olds, that the community establish an early childhood system for pre-kindergarteners of all ages through a provider network that would include Somerville Public Schools, nonprofit and private early-childhood care providers and other local agencies working collaboratively to support universal kindergarten readiness.

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Our View of the Times – February 19

On February 19, 2014, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

powderhouse_viewTufts needs to commit to specifics with how it will use the building proposed to replace the Powder House School on Broadway.

In the second of a series of public meetings last week seeking community input on the building and how the open space near the site and the Tufts Administration Building (TAB) behind the current school on Holland will be designed and what recreational features will be included, a representative from Tufts said the university wanted to maintain flexibility with how it will use the new building.

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The Somerville Times Historical Fact of the Week – February 19

On February 19, 2014, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

eagle_webEagle Feathers #46 – Raise your glasses

By Bob (Monty) Doherty

If you find yourself driving along Rt. 128 just south of Rt. 2, it’s hard to miss the brown and white signs directing you to the De Cordova Museum. It’s art exhibits are found in and surrounding the grounds of the former Julian De Cordova Mansion, the heart of the popular museum that he donated to the town of Lincoln. Julian acquired much of his wealth as the last owner of the Union Glass Company of Somerville.

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ESCS salutes African-American History Month

On February 19, 2014, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times
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– Photos by Claudia Ferro

The 8th Grade World Ensemble performed Buya iAfrica, a seven-part arrangement for marimba ensemble, under the direction of Adam Epstein at the East Somerville Community School Thursday, Feb. 13, during the African-American History Month assembly.

 

Somerville High Athletics schedule for Feb. 19–26

On February 19, 2014, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Wednesday, Feb. 19

Ice Hockey: Boys Varsity Mulloy Tournament – Everett at Veterans Memorial Rink – TBD.

Ice Hockey: Girls Varsity Game – Algonquin Regional at Algonquin Regional – 12 p.m.

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Women Musicians Network 17th annual concert, March 5

On February 19, 2014, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

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Lucy Holstedt, my neighbor and friend on School St. in Somerville puts on this great musical event in Boston every year. Here is an article by her husband Kirk Etherton, who also helps with this festive occasion.

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Somerville Lyrical – February 19

On February 19, 2014, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

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Somerville Poet Afaa Michael Weaver is a two- time  Pushcart Prize-winner and an English professor at Simmons College. His poem “American Income” was recently republished in The New York Times.

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Somerville Police Crime Log February 10–February 15

On February 18, 2014, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

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Maria Dasilva, 53, of 138 Gordon Ave., Hyde Park, February 10, 11:23 a.m., arrested at 180 Somerville Ave. on a charge of shoplifting over $100 by concealing merchandise and on a warrant charge of shoplifting by concealing merchandise.

Robert Beavers, 38, February 10, 5:24 p.m., arrested at 14 McGrath Hwy. on a warrant charge of assault with a dangerous weapon.

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