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Whenever I ask what I can bring to a gathering, this particular appetizer is the most requested. I have made other recipes over the years for stuffed mushrooms, but have been disappointed with the stuffing coming out soggy. After multiple testings of my own recipe I finally came up with a combination where multiple textures are experienced, moist on the inside and crunchy on the top.

The Somerville Boys Cross Country Team.

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The Somerville Boys Cross Country Team triumphed in the Greater Boston League (GBL) Championship, placing five (5) runners in the top ten to best second-place Medford,  28-45, to win its 4th GBL crown in a row. Medford’s Adam Lewis won the race in 17:08 for the newly configured 3.1-mile course at MacDonald Park in Medford. Somerville’s Henry Zarecor came in second in 17:30. Somerville’s top five finishers all earned All-GBL designation.

Once again, the democratic process has run its course, and those of us who chose to participate can rest assured that we have done our parts in having a say in who governs and guides our city as we head into the future.

We congratulate all who participated as candidates, not only those who were elected, but also those who missed achieving their victories. Everybody benefits when clearly diverse choices are presented to voters. Without that, the process could only be regarded as a hollow covenant. It takes a lot of courage and self-confidence to put oneself on the block in this way.

Recently I went on a tour of the Beacon Hill environs that the late poet John Wieners inhabited for many years. Jim Dunn, a confidante of Wieners in his last years hosted the tour, and was full of anecdotes about the poet and his life and times. The walk was partly in support of a reissued collection of Wiener’s, Behind the State Capitol: Or Cincinnati Pike. Jim generously agreed to this interview.

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Born in Wakefield, Massachusetts, James Cerulle is a sophomore 2D Studio Art major and Creative Writing minor at Endicott College. Ever since a young age, drawing and writing have been some of his favorite hobbies. He hopes to pursue illustration and combine it with his love of writing in the future.

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By DAV National Commander and Marine Veteran Coleman Nee

According to U.S. government data and recent policy studies, nearly 25% of America’s veterans live either below the federal poverty level or paycheck to paycheck, with little margin for unexpected expenses.

Ribbon cutting for final swing installation at Hoyt Playground on Monday, November 17, at 10 a.m.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, and the Somerville Parks and Urban Forestry Division (PSUF) are inviting community members to a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of an important accessibility project bringing 10 new inclusive swings to playgrounds across Somerville, increasing the percentage of city parks with inclusive swings from 39% to 83%.