Porter Square Neighbors Association

Hello again everyone-I'm sorry for the double posting and will keep this brief.We're preparing for a lengthy visit from out of town guests, and would like to have our apartment cleaned by a profess...

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By Matthew McLaughlin City residents voiced concerns last week about cuts to the city’s human services commission in next year’s budget. The city plans to combine three commissions: the multi-cultu...

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What: news

Probably too late to be asking but ...... are any towns nearby doing fireworks tonight? I'd rather not schlep into Boston and fight the huge crowds. Anywhere near/around Somerville?

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What: holidays · noise

By Lisa Vise With the price of gas increasing 36.7 percent in the last year alone, some drivers may believe gas station owners are gouging prices and lining their own pockets. But at Aris Auto on S...

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What: news

The relocated Pemberton Market, at Mass. Ave. and Day Street, received its liquor license yesterday at 3 pm. They now sell beer, and they are busy building and stocking the wine department as I t...

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What: local businesses · local food

Happy Holiday everyone...I was researching a new camera before I head on a long trip in a week and I realized I couldn't find my copy of the July 2008 issue of Consumer Reports that rated cameras.?...

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Like every mayor since the beginning of time, Mayor Joe Curtatone has his supporters, his detractors and the people who don't really care one way or another. We said it when he first got elected - ...

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What: news · the view from prospect hill

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What: neil w. mccabe

Lester shut out the Yankees and I got the front of the Weekend Arts section. All is right with the world. You can read my story about Somerville artist Skunk and his wild metal sculptures right her...

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What: arts

Recently Redbones donated a wonderful BBQ feast to one of the local homeless shelters. The recipients were so happy about it and so grateful. One of them told me it was like a real party. She was s...

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Where: Redbones
What: restaurants

Although the skies were cloudy and the weather was humid, Somerville residents came out in mass to celebrate Independence Day five days early at Trum Field on Broadway on Thursday, June 26. Sponsor...

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What: events

From everyone at The Somerville News, Prospect Hill Publishing, Inc., The Norton Family, The Tauro Family and Robert Publicover - we wish everyone a happy and safe Independence Day!

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What: news

By George P. Hassett Two former Tufts University employees were indicted Tuesday for allegedly stealing almost $1 million from the school and using the money to treat themselves to trips to Paris a...

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Where: Tufts University
What: news · crime · education · theft · indictments

Beacon Hill Roll Call / Volume 35-Report No. 26 / June 23-27, 2008 Copyright © 2008 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved. By Bob Katzen THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records loc...

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What: politics

City Councillor Craig A. Kelley sent us this note from DPW: Dear Rindge Ave Neighbors: We have gotten word that overnight paving tentatively scheduled for Friday, July 11th has been postponed. We w...

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What: craig a. kelley

I noticed that someone's doing extensive rehab to the long-vacant castle/citadel looking building on Highland Ave. Anyone know what it's going to be used for?

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What: development

INDEPEN-DANCE DAY! Hey folks, BragginBilly here. So you're in the city on Friday for the Fourth of July festivities and you caught the fireworks. Now what do you do? You hop the Red Line to Dav...

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What: boston · july 4th · rubblebucket orchestra

The Somerville Free Outdoor movies-are they crowded?? Do you have to get there early?

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Were you caught in the heavy rain and thunderstorm that hit the area mid-day yesterday? (There was even hail!) Hopefully you were luckier than these people in North Cambridge. According to police r...

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What: weather · damage · thunderstorm · tree uprooted

Since my tenants decided that actually telling me their plans before the mandatory 30 day notice period was way too much coordination on their part (and I had to drag it out of them to boot), I hav...

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Where: Ball Square
What: real estate · housing