
Associate Professor of Psychology at Lesley University in Cambridge Massachusetts, Dr. Neal Klein.
By Fahad Alden
Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Well-being Leader
As a young college student, Neal Klein was confused about what to do. He had failed two classes and knew his major was not for him. Looking at his transcript, Klein noticed he had one B, which was in psychology. At that point, Klein began his journey in that field.
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Virtual meeting will share overview and anticipated timeline for construction of stormwater pump station on Poplar Street
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Ward Two Councilor Jefferson Thomas Scott invite the community to a virtual meeting on Monday, March 27, at 6:00 p.m. to learn about the City’s construction of a stormwater pump station at 10 Poplar Street. Work on the pump station is expected to begin this spring and to continue through 2025.
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Lyndell’s Bakery has been going strong in Ball Square since 1887.
By Fernando Cervantes Jr.
Opened 135 years ago, Lyndell’s Bakery has been a staple of Ball Square for more than a century. Known as the “Godfather” of scratch bakeries in all of New England, the small local bakery has become renowned.
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This Saturday, so many present and former Somerville folks will gather to honor and commemorate an icon of progressive politics in our city. Sal Albano, who died recently, will be celebrated on March 11, his birthday. Sal was all about building a fair and liveable Somerville, about giving back and standing up for what is right and just.
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A community-driven approach is at the heart of Somerville’s search for a new Chief of Police. Join the Somerville Department of Racial and Social Justice for a virtual public listening session on Thursday, March 9, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. led by GovHR to voice your goals, concerns, and expectations of both the search process and prospective candidates. Register at: http://bit.ly/SPDListeningSession2.
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Noah Bacon
A Somerville man was found guilty in the District of Columbia of felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.
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Who thought this thing up anyway? Spring forward, fall back. Or is that fall forward, spring back? The only way we can ever be sure is if we’re early or late for church Sunday morning, or whatever it is you do on Sunday morning.
To be fair, there’s usually someone around smart enough to know the difference, if it isn’t you yourself.
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Eagle Feathers #274 –Our American Eagle
By Bob (Monty) Doherty
Happy Birthday SOMERVILLE!
This past week on the third of March she turned a sprightly 181 years young. It is said that the Egyptians were the first to start the practice of honoring anniversaries and birth dates. Before that time, people didn’t always acknowledge the date of their birth. The Greeks were next to follow, adding religious candles to the day of remembrance, and the Romans later celebrated not only the birth of their gods but also the birth of the common man. The Germans later brought sweet treats to the party.
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