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Kyanna Halliday, of Dorchester, October 18, 2:52 p.m., arrested at Assembly Row on a charge of larceny over $1200.
rgenziano School Cafeteria, 290 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143
Meet and greet with refreshments for in-person attendees begins at 6:00 p.m.
The Fall and Spring Community Meetings, formerly known as the ResiStat program, is Somerville’s effort to connect residents from all backgrounds to City Hall by delivering valuable information straight from the source. Community meetings take place in the Spring and Fall of each year. Meet the mayor and city staff, get ward-specific and city-wide progress updates, and learn about how to get involved in decision making in Somerville. Interpretation into Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Kreyol, Nepali, and Cantonese is available upon request.
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The Water and Sewer Department is currently undergoing hardware and software upgrades. If you believe there is an error with your bill, they apologize and ask that you email water@somervillema.gov with your account number, address, a description of the potential error, a copy of your bill, and a photo of the water meter showing the reading (and if possible, the serial number). If you are not able to email, please call 311 at 617-666-3311 for assistance.
Early voting starts October 22; Registration deadline is October 29; Election Day is November 8
The Massachusetts general election is Tuesday, November 8. This election will determine Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, Representative in Congress, Governor’s Council, Senator in General Court, Representative in General Court, District Attorney, and Sheriff. There are also four ballot questions. Sample ballots are available at somervillema.gov/sampleballots. Somerville voters can vote early, by mail, or on Election Day.
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February 19, 1933 – October 18, 2022
When Barbara Cassesso passed away in her home in Somerville on October 18, 2022, the world lost a little bit of its tolerance; its compassion; and its will to stand up for those who are oppressed, abandoned, ignored and in need. Barbara passed away peacefully and without pain in the constant and loving care of her children.
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By Jim Clark
Somerville Police officers were dispatched to Connecticut Ave. location in the early morning hours of last Sunday on reports of a dispute.
Upon arrival, the officers met with the reporting party, who stated that he was asked by a friend to pick up a man, later identified as Frandy Ramirez-Rodriguez, in Boston at the train station and give him a ride home to the Connecticut Ave. location.
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
The day I heard my father’s words coming out of my mouth was the day I knew I had officially become a parent.
It’s amazing how many of my parents’ old phrases became part of my vocabulary. I asked some of my friends to share their parents’ favorite proverbs, warnings and words of wisdom, and I’ve stuffed them all into this article. I hope you enjoy them.
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Congratulations to Michael Morgan. Mr. Morgan was named the 2021-2022 MIAA Coach of the Year for Boys Tennis! This award is given for excellence of character, impact upon students, and community and coaching credentials. In addition to coaching the SHS boys tennis team, Mr. Morgan teaches math and runs the Summer Explore program welcoming incoming 9th graders to Somerville High School. He is pictured to the far right with a last year’s team.
-Somerville Public Schools
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