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Columns

Ask the Neighbor Lady

By Kate
Neighbor Lady: Limiting Screen-Time for Kids
Neighbor Lady: Land of the Free, to Be Messy
Neighbor Lady: Staying Chill When an Ex Moves Next Door
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Square Meals

By Anna Berezina
Go Fish! Make Gravlax at Home
Anna’s 5-Minute Healthy Lunch: Pita Pockets
Cute Egg Molds Make Breakfast (or Snacks) More Fun
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Seen in Somerville

It Pays to Convert Industrial Buildings to Artist Spaces
Join the Point Your Camera Out the Window Blizzard Art Project
Somerville Homeless Coalition 5K Race
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About Town

By Katie Lannigan
Snow Cleanup Costs Near Million Dollar Mark
City Considers Restaurant Recycling Initiative
Local Burger Takes National Prize
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Pet of the Week

By Caitlin Berkery
Snowy the Cat Is Ready to Go Home Today
Pet of the Week: Brownie is Playful and Loves to Cuddle
Lily Mae, a 'Couch Potato' Girl Looking for a Home
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5 Things to Know Today

By Christopher Treacy
Five Things: Somerville High School Foundation Raffle, Tufts Softball Team Graduates
Five Things: Spring Book Sale, Ward 1 ResiStat Meeting
Five Things: Bronwyn Opens, Author Dennis Lehane in Ball Square
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Give Locally

Still Time to Donate Toys for Local Children
Five Ways to Volunteer During the Holidays
Shop Online, Fight Poverty in Somerville
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SCHOOL DAY

By Amanda Kersey
Debate on Somerville Progressive Charter School Isn't Over
Students Win Support for Recycling at High School Cafeteria
Somerville Educators Will Consider Innovation Schools
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Patch Picks

Patch Picks: Have a Boston 'Staycation'
Kick Back and Luxuriate in Spa Heaven
Where to Have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day in Somerville
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Viewfinder

IMAGE GALLERY: James 'Whitey' Bulger Left His Mark on Locations throughout the City
See Photos of Saturday's PorchFest concerts
Somerville Growing Center Celebrates May Day with Traditional English Dancing
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Great Escape

Escape: So Much Better Than Finger Painting
Looking for a Hands-on April Vacation Program? Here Are a Few Suggestions
Soak Up Some Inner Peace at Inman Oasis Hot Tub and Massage
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Bites Nearby

True Bistro: Fine Vegan Cuisine for All of Us
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WHIZ KID

By Amanda Kersey
Samira Teixeira Volunteered and Met Friends at Program for Girls
Budding Actors Perform 'James and the Giant Peach'
Rising Senior Tests Science Skills at Prestigious Lab
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Frugal Family

Sweet Deals in Davis Square
Coupon Book Offers Tons of Local Discounts | 66% off Printed Photo Book
Cheap n’ Healthy Snacks, Discount Clothes, Bargain Office Furniture
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Grab + Go Kids Planner

By Kate Estrop
Fall’s Freshly Baked Kids Events Planner
Columbus Day Weekend Kids Planner
HONK and Oktoberfest This Weekend
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Framed by Patch

PHOTO GALLERY: Somerville Boys/Girls Track Sweep Malden for GBL Title
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Sold!

Sold! Single-Family Home Near Inman Square Sells for $650K
Sold! Appleton Street Home Sells for Over $1 Million
Sold! Teele Square Condo with Views Sells for $542K
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Get Out!

By Kate Estrop
Take a Break from Apple Picking and Get Out
Get Out: How to Be Civic-Minded, German Music and More
Get Out and Harvest Some Local Events
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House Hunt: Open House Sampler

By Grant Mukaï
Home of the Week: Condo Near Davis Square Has Two Porches, Roof Rights
Home of the Week: Magoun Square Home Has Finished Attic and Basement Space
Home of the Week: Penthouse in the Sky Over Davis Square
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Week in Review: Top Stories This Week

WEEK IN REVIEW: Breaking Ground on Community Path, Tearing Down McGrath
WEEK IN REVIEW: Restaurant News, Rush Hour Race
WEEK IN REVIEW: A Milestone for Assembly Square, Restaurants, and Art
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Seen in Somerville

Join the Spring Has Sprung at Last Photo Project!
Aliens at Roswell? No, Aliens at Rosebud
PHOTOS: See Who Was Doing What in Somerville
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Moms Talk Q&A

How Can I Best Manage My Child's Allergies?
Three Pieces of Advice for New Parents in Somerville?
How do you promote a healthy lifestyle to your kids?
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Poem of the Week

Here's How It Works; I Wash the Oven Pan
Poem of the Week: "Pocks, Or Why I Can’t Stay Depressed"
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You Said It!

VIDEO: Tear Down McGrath?
VIDEO: Casinos in Massachusetts
VIDEO: What Back to School Means to You
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Somerville Stories

By Andrew Scannell
The Albion Street Ladies
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IFFBoston Spotlight

By Sam Baltrusis
The Wide Lens of IFFBoston
Jim Mickle Aims for the Heart in "Stake Land"
Filmmaker Cindy Meehl roped in by ‘Buck’
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On Two Wheels

By Amanda Kersey
Somerville Should Have 10 Bicycle Corrals—8 New Ones—by April
Hubway Bike Share Program To Roll in This Spring
Get Your Snowed-on Bike Back in Good Riding Condition
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Nibble'n'Patch

Nibble: Flavors From the Far East...
SAC's Nibble Blog Seeks Photographic Work for Upcoming Global Culinary Culture Exhibit
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IFFBoston Spotlight

By Sam Baltrusis
Sophia Takal Explores Female Trouble in “Green”
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Clara's Confections

Celebrate Valentine's Day with an Elegant Champagne Cake
A Tasty Trio of Christmas Cookies
Holiday Recipe: Cake Balls
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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Reject IKEA Site Zoning Change in Assembly Square
Letter to the Editor: 'Misinformation Abounds About Beacon Street Cycletracks'
Letter to the Editor: Jehlen Says 'Transportation Funding is at a Crisis Point'
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Patch Passport

Venture Out: An Island, a River and a Hill
Dining Around the World: All the Continents Here in Somerville
Treasure Hunt: Grand in Union Square
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CELL PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTO: Somerville Student Rows in Head of the Charles
PHOTO: Supporting a Local Hiring Ordinance
CELL PHONE PHOTO: 14 Bikes, 1 Parking Spot
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Photo of the Day

600 Pounds of Ham and Turkey
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Vacancy Visions

Vacancy Vision: What Should Fill The Winter Hill Star Market?
Vacancy Vision: What Should Fill The Cabot Farms Catering Space?
Vacancy Vision: What Should Fill This Empty Building in Davis Square?
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You Ask, Patch Answers

How Can I Unsubscribe From Bulk Mailings?
When Do Somerville's Farmers Markets Start?
When's The Next Red Line Bus Diversion?
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Home Sales for the Love of Rescued Animals
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