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Open Positions: Seven
Term: Two years
The City of Somerville Council on Aging Board of Directors seeks seven new members, and all Somerville residents are invited to apply. Boards and commissions offer an opportunity for residents with a range of experience, skills, expertise, and perspectives to share their talents and insights with their community.
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Emily (L) and Piseth (R) outside of P+E Wellness
Queer, BIPOC Owned Business P + E Wellness welcome all to their wellness studio in Somerville
Co-founded and co-owned by longtime Somerville residents Piseth Sam and Emily Kaplan, Union Square’s new small business, P+E Wellness, officially opened its doors at 44 Medford Street to the community this month.
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Lillian “Lily” J. (Ivester) DiFraia, a long-time Somerville resident, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 11, 2022. She was 86 years old.
Known affectionately as “Lily,” she was born one of five children in Cambridge to Ellen (Barrett) and Ernest Ivester She met the love of her life, Ralph DiFraia, in 1955 and together they began their family, enjoying many happy years together. They were always a striking couple, impeccably dressed, loved dancing, travelling and spending time with family and friends.
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Please join Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, the City of Somerville Office of Housing Stability (OHS), and the Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS) for a webinar about tenants’ rights in Somerville, housing advocacy and rental assistance services, and community organizing to prevent eviction and displacement. Somerville’s local eviction moratorium, established in March 2020, currently remains in effect until Saturday, April 30, 2022.
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Open Positions: Three
Term: Three years
The Somerville Commission for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD) seeks three new members, and Somerville residents and employees of the City of Somerville are encouraged to apply. Two of the openings must be filled by people who identify as having a disability and one is open to any Somerville resident or City of Somerville employee. Boards and commissions offer an opportunity for residents with a range of experience, skills, expertise, and perspectives to share their talents and insights with their community.
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley speaks at an event in East Boston with the Massachusetts is not for sale coalition.
Yesterday, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) announced her support for the growing coalition of consumer, civil rights, and labor advocates opposing a Big Tech sponsored ballot initiative aiming to rewrite key worker and consumer protection laws in Massachusetts. Congresswoman Pressley and Senator Lydia Edwards took to the stage at a gathering inside an East Boston community center surrounded by supporters of the coalition, including a number of workers employed by Uber and Lyft who oppose the companies’ efforts to take away the rights of low-wage drivers and delivery workers.
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March 1 to March 7, 2022
Arrest
On 3/6/22 at 9:33 p.m., Somerville Police arrested a man for armed robbery following an incident at a business in Davis Sq. The defendant attempted to steal numerous shaving items then forced his way around the counter and demanded cash in the register. The defendant kept his hands in his sweatshirt and gestured to having a weapon. After a brief struggle with employees, he fled the store and was apprehended by officers shortly after. No weapons were found on his person.
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Calling all entrepreneurs, makers, artisans, and designers: You’re invited to the Maker Movement Huddle, an informal gathering for local creators hosted by the City of Somerville Economic Development Division and Boynton Yards. This is an opportunity for creatives and makers to network, reconnect, and plug into the City’s initiatives and resources. Technical entrepreneurs and hobbyists alike are welcome. Light bites will be provided.
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If your family is like most, you have “junk” in your basement, garage or attic, such as sports cards, memorabilia and toys. Before you toss them out during spring cleaning, consider that the prices of sports cards, games and other ephemera are skyrocketing.
How can you determine if your stuff is valuable and, if it is, how can you sell it?
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