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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte

Back in the 70s I used to hitchhike to Amherst to visit my girlfriend at UMass. I go up there every weekend and it was always an adventure coming. The story is about hitchhiking back in the day.

From now through the end of October, there will be Docent Tours of Three Historic Sites in Somerville

Prospect Hill Tower
2nd Thursdays: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
except Sept. and Oct.: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
3rd Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Dates:  8/19,9/14, 9/16, 10/12, 10/21

The city will decide whether to renovate or demolish and rebuild the Winter Hill Community Innovation School building after receiving a full assessment of the facility. — Photo by Maile Blume

By Maile Blume

When concrete fell from the ceiling of the Winter Hill Community Innovation School this past June, the city closed the facility to conduct a building assessment, and made plans to relocate students for the fall with students in grades one through eight moving to the Edgerly Education Center, and students in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten moving to the Capuano Early Childhood Center. However, ongoing construction at the Edgerly building and the discovery of asbestos in window caulking in the building is raising concerns among parents about if the elementary and middle school students will have a safe place to learn by the start of the school year.

Future plans for the property at 720-722 Broadway and 53 Chester St. was discussed at the latest meeting of the city’s Urban Design Commission. — Photo by Bobbie Toner

By Khoa Tong

The Urban Design Commission met to discuss plans for 720-722 Broadway and 53 Chester St. on Tuesday, August 8.

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By Will Mbah
Candidate for Somerville City Councilor at Large

In the business press recently, I have seen several articles discussing the problem of shrinking retail activity. Then, with the news about the bankruptcy of the Christmas Tree Shop at Assembly Row, I thought it important to consider what may be the impacts of the trends of change in retail trade for Somerville?

The 9th Annual Evolution of HipHop Festival is happening this Saturday, August 19 (rain date 8/20) in Union Square (Somerville). Celebrate 50 years of HipHop at the festival. An Arts Union event produced by Wat’s Da Wurd Radio and Television.

A wide array of agenda items were addressed at the Somerville Traffic Commission’s most recent meeting. — Photo by Bobbie Toner

By Ana Celerie

On August 10, 2023, the Somerville Traffic Commission held a meeting to discuss requests for accessible parking, requests for establishments of fire lanes, and finally, requests for curb use changes and a few other changes to make school arrival and dismissal safer and more effective for the Healey and Edgerly schools. First on the agenda were two requests for accessible parking spaces, one at 303 Washington St. and another at 23 Melvin St. Adrienne Pomeroy, a coordinator with the city of Somerville, was in attendance to speak on the matter.

Somerville’s got a lot of great history. That we all know. Going all the way back to the Pre-Revolutionary War days and then some.

Thanks to the fine folks at the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission and the Somerville Museum, we can all join in on seeking out and exploring some of the incredible historical sites that exist within our immediate environs.

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Here’s a great dish that can be put together in under 30 minutes once all the items are prepared in advance. I originally made this dish with shrimp, scallops and lobster, and it’s one of the most requested dishes for dinner for family and friends.