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By William Tauro A mother stands outside of a Somerville police cruiser immediately after her two children were pulled from the submerged automobile that they were driving in by police and fire crews. The automobile became disabled under the Washington St. railroad bridge after it had flooded with three feet of water during Tuesday afternoon's thunder storm. Police, fire and Dpw crews blocked off Washington St. at the bridge and detoured traffic until the water subsided. The children escaped without injury. |
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Two people stabbed early Monday morning in Somerville are not cooperating with investigators, police said. The victims were found at Broadway and Mount Vernon Street, police said. The attack may have occurred elsewhere, police said. The injuries are not life threatening, police said. |
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Happy Memorial Day to everyone and especially our troops present and past for everything they have done. Ceremonies to Honor Veterans, Residents Serving Overseas; Parade Steps Off from City Hall Concourse at 1:00 p.m. |
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By Julia Fairclough Who knew that even a postage stamp-sized back yard could bring you closer to nature, being nicer to the environment and mindful of your own health? Many locals could attest to this truth, especially now that the Massachusetts Outdoor Volunteer Experience (MOVE) and Somerville Climate Action (SCA) have teamed up to launch "community garden-raisings." The program entails teams of volunteers coming over to build and plant a raised garden bed over the course of one weekend afternoon. The volunteers build the raised garden bed frame out of lumber, line it with landscaping fabric to keep weeds out, then fill it with soil, and then plant seedlings (young plants), as well as seeds. "It's a great opportunity to get more connected to the sources of our food," said MOVE founder Dave Madan, who formed this organization last year for this very purpose. "Sometimes it takes a kick-start like this to start your own garden." SCA has been spearheading this project, but it is now under the direction of MOVE. SCA works to educate and prevent the effects of global warming. Residents are responsible for paying for the lumber, soil, and seeds, which usually comes to $150 to $180 for everything. People typically like to plant tomatoes, squash, lettuces, and herbs. Madan sent out a couple emails to the MOVE email list and received so many replies that 60 interested residents were on a list, which was narrowed down to 10 recipients. To truly qualify, people must have at least a plot of land in the sunlight to make the garden work, Madan said. The project will run this month and the first three weekends in June. |
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Jimmy Del Ponte (The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries of The Somerville News belong solely to the authors of those commentaries and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville News, its staff or publishers.) Here it is, the hot weather. The sweating, the shortness of breath and the scantily clad people! It's all back. We asked for it, and we got it. Please come up with a better line than, "Is it hot enough for ya ?" That one is played out. If you ask me if it's hot enough for me, I usually say, "no, my deodorant stopped working four hours ago, my underwear is stuck to me, and the air conditioning in my truck is blowing hot air.
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Part 1: What Happened? William C. Shelton (The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries of The Somerville News belong solely to the authors of those commentaries and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville News, its staff or publishers.) Wall Street's savaging of Main Street has been a common theme in recent political campaigns. Also in debate over the feeble financial reform bill that Congress passed last week.
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By William Tauro Somerville District Court Clerk Magistrate Robert "Ted" Tomasone and Somerville District Court Presiding Judge Maurice Flynn, two Ted Williams fans, are shown here displaying a piece of baseball historical memorabilia. The visiting baseball bat stopped by the court house early Wednesday morning for a photo opportunity before it heads to the auction block where it will be auctioned off and it's proceeds donated to charity by the North End Athletic Association. It's one of the last few "Louisville Slugger" baseball bats that is still in existence that was manufactured by "Hillerich & Bradsby" of Louisville Kentucky with a production date of 1940. Even more uniquely about the bat, it was signed by number nine himself, Theodore "Teddy Baseball" Williams in 1941. |
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Parents, faculty, debate school's future Lauren C. Ostberg Pluralism is democratic; it can also be inefficient. A week before the superintendent's recommendation and a public hearing on the Healey School's future, parents, educators, and curriculum directors presented analyses of three proposed reform options, one of which would move the Choice program to a different building. Officials agree that the status quo – two strands of project-based Choice classroom education and one strand of traditional "neighborhood" lessons – is not acceptable.
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By William Tauro Dozens of Shaw's warehouse workers protested today outside the Somerville branch in Twin Cities. Labor protesters arrived in buses and motor homes with loud speakers continuously shouting "Boycott Shaw's!" Somerville police were present. Workers are asking the grocery giant "not to take them backwards by making health care unaffordable for its Methuen Warehouse workers and their families." They are asking patrons of Shaw's to "Pledge not to patronize this store until Shaw's does what is right for their Methuen Warehouse workers and their families." The United Food Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) arranged transportation for dozens of protesters to meet at the Somerville location. The UFCW recruited protesting supporters to arrive in Somerville from local 1360 in New Jersey Protesters said, "we will stay here for as long as it takes!" |
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