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Marion Davies gets ready to fire the ultimate comic ammunition in ‘Show People’ (1928), a classic silent comedy to be screened with live music on Sunday, September 24 at 2:00 p.m. at the Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville.
She was among Hollywood’s top box office stars of the 1920s. But for many fans, her best-known role was longtime companion of media tycoon William Randolph Hearst.
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Due to weather, there will be a smaller version of Sunday’s block party at La Brasa and Gauchao Brazilian Cuisine. Stop by from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. for live music from A Trike Called Funk and all the best food and drinks.
The Jimmy Fund Walk raises money for Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, helping patients in their battles with cancer and funding research to improve their chances of winning the fight.
Tom Helming, Jocelyn Siegel, and Luke Sciarappa will join thousands in the iconic fundraising walk for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support all forms of cancer research and care
36 residents from Somerville will participate in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 1.
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Somerville’s Waste Wizard is now available as an app for Android and Apple devices.
Not familiar with Waste Wizard? This resource informs Somerville residents how to properly dispose of items. Simply enter the name of an item and get instructions on how to recycle or dispose of it. You can also enter your home address and Waste Wizard will provide push notification reminders for recycling, trash, hazardous waste, and yard waste pick-up, and street cleaning.
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March 3, 1954 — September 5, 2023
Howard E. Horton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. He is 69 years of age.
Born on Wednesday, March 3, 1954 in New York, New York, Howard is the loving son of the late Samuel Horton and Vivienne (Eldridge) Horton. Howard is a warm, generous, and gentle son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be deeply missed.
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Residential Breaking and Entering
On 8/29/23 at approximately 12:14 p.m., Somerville Police responded to a residence on Laurel St. for report of an attempted breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim who stated a male party opened his front door but then fled after hearing a dog.
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