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Host and Director of The Somerville Council on Aging, Ashley Speliotis, speaks with Director of the Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services Director, Keith Adams.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced that fares will again be free this year on bus, subway, ferry, Commuter Rail, and RIDE transportation on Thursday, July 4, 2024 after 9:30 p.m.. Boston is regularly predicted to host over a million visitors for the July 4 holiday. To accommodate increased ridership, the MBTA is encouraging travelers to plan their commute in advance and reminding riders of its holiday service schedules. The public is encouraged to take public transportation to and from the 2024 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at the DCR Hatch Shell on the Esplanade in Boston and to other holiday events. The MBTA’s July 4 service schedules continue to be available at mbta.com/holidays.
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The Somerville Math Fund was pleased to be able to award four year renewable scholarships to these outstanding math and science students. Pictured are Galen Carter, Max Barish, Rowan Ferguson, Tessel Van Schaaik, Lucca Valdes, Harrison Mayer, Erica Voolich (president SMF), Cecelia Crounse, Yasmin Nazhar, Devasya Nepal, Noah Brown, Lillian MacArthur, Lily Thompson, Dashill Brenner
By Erica Dakin Voolich
The Somerville Mathematics Fund is pleased to announce the winners of their renewable mathematics scholarships for 2024. 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. Thanks to the generosity of many individuals and a few organizations, this year we were able to award a record 13 scholarships, totaling $78,000 over four years.
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Join ESMS and Ward 1 City Councilor @mattforward1 for their monthly clean-up event tonight, Monday, July 1, 2024. Meet at the East Branch Library, 115 Broadway, at 5:30 p.m.
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) are pleased to announce the income-restricted resale of one (1) 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom condominium. Located at 9 Avon Place, unit nine will be available to income-eligible households with a combined annual gross income at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI).
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Residential Breaking and Entering
On 6/21/24 at approximately 7:45 a.m., Somerville Police responded to a residence on Albion St for a past breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the reporting party who stated he noticed the door to his neighbors shed was open while his neighbors were on vacation. Nothing was reported missing.
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Kick off the start of summer with your friends and neighbors at the Growing Center! This spring marks the 30th Anniversary of the beginning of programming, and they want to celebrate! Join them for Forge ice cream samples drizzled with their own maple syrup; Birthday Card making; pollinator rafts; button making; archival activities; an interview station; and a pay-what-you-want bake sale. This event is FREE and OPEN TO ALL.
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