Whether you’re camping, boating or doing yard work, these are all summertime activities that need fuel. During the month of July, which is Fuel Safety Month, advocates are reminding everyone to stay safe while pumping and using fuel. 
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Kickoff the preseason with the Somerville Public Library! They will be hosting a live virtual tour of the Patriots Hall of Fame on Wednesday, August 3 at 7:00 p.m. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Somerville Public Library. If you’re a New England Patriots fan, you’re not going to want to miss this. Join the Somerville Public Library as we take a live virtual tour of the Patriots Hall of Fame.
The Patriots Hall of Fame Virtual Tour is an entertaining, informative experience, great for anyone who has an interest in Patriots history. During this 90-minute experience you will get an inside look at some unique artifacts, and be sure to bring your burning Pats questions for an interactive Q&A session.
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Interdisciplinary artist Cassandre Charles’ Self-Portrait is a multi-media art installation with the artist as the only visual subject. Cassandre is taking on archiving the multiple figure and portrait art created by artists using varying levels, styles and mediums. Through this process Cassandre is developing her own artistic style and language as a Black ‘ARTchiver’.
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Attempted Armed Robbery
On 7/15/22 at approximately 2:30 a.m, Somerville Police responded to Jaques St. for a check condition. Upon arrival, officers spoke with two juvenile males who stated they were approached by a male and female asking them for a lighter. When the juveniles stated they didn’t have one, one of the suspects brandished a knife and demanded they give them a lighter. Both suspects then fled up Grant St. Both suspects were described as being in their fifties, the male was wearing all black and the female was wearing a blue shirt.
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Volunteer Joelle Renstrom (left) helped Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) Dietitian Andrea Svartstrom (right) distribute fresh produce for homebound older adults in 2021. SCES is currently seeking volunteers for the 2022 distribution later this month.
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is seeking volunteers to help deliver farm fresh produce to about 100 homebound older adults on Tuesday, July 26.
The produce is being delivered to the SCES offices through the USDA Farmers’ Market Nutrition program. Volunteers with reliable transportation are needed to help with the distribution, which starts at 11:30 a.m. and is expected to run 3 or 4 hours.
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By Ian Halim
Decades before Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary achieved the first known summit of Mount Everest, disused oxygen tanks began to litter its rarefied slopes. During a 1922 attempt, one intrepid duo tossed the empties down the mountain, recalling later how each canister would ring out, “like a church bell. There goes another 5 lbs. off our backs.”
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Gracie’s in Union Square is but one of several top-quality ice cream shops dotted throughout the city.
By Molly Rains
It’s midsummer in Somerville, and with temperatures in the high 90s and humidity to match, there’s nothing better than a cone of ice cream to boost the spirits. We’ve got the scoop on local ice cream shops to satisfy your sweet tooth and keep you cool.
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The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Boston metro area Wednesday, July 20, with additional days of oppressive heat and humidity forecasted. Residents are urged to take precautions to stay safe. Review the following heat safety tips and ways to keep cool in Somerville. Most importantly, do not leave children or pets in a vehicle even if the windows are open, drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, and limit your outdoor activity. If you need a place to cool off, Somerville Public Libraries and designated Summer Teen Spaces will be open and air-conditioned during their regular hours. The Council on Aging, Holland Street Center, is also open Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Life in the Ville by Jimmy Del Ponte
This article first ran in the April 16, 2011 edition of The Somerville Times.
Long before there were lines to get into The Ball Square, they were lining up to get into a Davis Square eatery called Kay and Chips. Anyone who is over the age of 40 probably has a memory of this historical restaurant. It was opened every day of the year except Christmas and Thanksgiving, but the weekends were when things really started moving and shaking.
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