Friday, May 20, 2011
Plus, some musical highlights for tonight and tomorrow (besides Porchfest) and more.
Today is Friday, May 20. Since it’s my last day as your interim editor, I'll give you an unusually chunky 'five things you should know today,' Somerville. So chunky, in fact, that there are six things you should know today... 1. The Malden High School Crew Team will be hosting a "sprint" rowing regatta on the Malden River on Sunday, May 22nd from 1:00pm - 5:00pm. Nine teams will compete in the annual "Moose on the Malden" Regatta. Local crews from Malden High School, Somerville High School, Medford High School, and Cambridge Rindge & Latin will compete against teams from Maine (Yarmouth & Waynflete), Milton, Holyoke, and Wesford. The crews will launch from the Malden Rowing Center run by the Gentle Giant Rowing Club at 356 Commercial St, …
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Plus, a Medford restaurant gets seized by the taxman.
Today is Thursday, May 19. Here are five things you should know today, Somerville. 1. The weather has everyone down – you’re not alone. The good news is that it looks like sometime over the weekend this will ease up. Temperatures will be in the 60’s and even up by 70 next week with a more reasonable mix of sun and clouds. There, now you have something to look forward to. 2. Showers be damned, this Saturday is Porchfest – something else to look forward to. We’ll be making the rounds, snapping up a cool photo gallery to look at next week. If you’re not familiar with Porchfest, which is presented by our friends the Somerville Arts Council, read about it here (and plan accordingly). 3. Have a habit of avoiding the taxman? Well, the MA Dept. …
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Plus, a Community Path Extension meeting tomorrow night and a change at the Mayor's office.
Today is Wednesday, May 18. Here are five things you should know today, Somerville. 1. President Obama will be in Boston’s South End today – he might even have lunch at Pops Restaurant on Tremont! Check out some Patch coverage here. 2. Recently Cambridge Savings Bank brought their CSBsmart Financial Education Program to the Dr. Albert F. Argenziano School as part of the initiative “Teach Children to Save.” The program featured trained financial educators from Cambridge Savings Bank who provided an easy-to-understand lesson on saving, value, price, and generosity custom tailored for all of the schools’ kindergarten students. The students were read "Rock, Brock and the Savings Shock", an entertaining and educational book written by FDIC …
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Plus, a reminder about the YSAG meeting tomorrow night and new, user-friendly parking options...
Today is Tuesday, May 17. Here are five things you should know today, Somerville. 1. Last week Somerville Housing Division was honored by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HOME Program with one of fourteen select national “Door Knocker Awards.” The award was regarding Phase I of the St. Polycarp’s Village development on Mystic Avenue and was accepted on behalf of the SHD by Director Dana LeWinter in Bethesda, Maryland. The Polycarp’s Village project received $950,000 in HOME funding and was selected for its ‘production of sustainable housing.’ 2. Somerville Chamber of Commerce would like to encourage folks to consider supporting this year’s Taste of Somerville, coming up on June 7, event at any level they’re able. Please…
Monday, May 16, 2011
Plus, ongoing Community Path work in Davis and a new Doc at Harvard vanguard on Holland.
Today is Monday, May 16. Here are five things you should know today, Somerville. 1. The City’s annual Shape Up Somerville / Somerville Recreation Road Race, which had previously been scheduled for April 10, 2011, has been rescheduled for Sunday, June 5th as part of the City’s first SomerStreets event of the year. Now being held on a different race course, the children’s “Fun Run” will kick off at 11:00 a.m., with a race around Foss Park. At 12:00 (noon), the adult walk/run will begin from Foss Park, and continue to School Street, Highland Ave., Central Street, Summer Street, Walnut Street, Gilman Street, and Cross Street, ending at SomerStreets on East Broadway (for a map of the race course, please CLICK HERE.) Registration is open to …
Friday, May 13, 2011
Plus, Haitian Flag Day and Dirty Water!
Today is Friday, May 13. Here are five things you should know today, Somerville. 1. Chef Jason Santos is set to open his debut restaurant, Blue Inc., at 131 Broad St. on the Financial District’s Rose Kennedy Greenway this June. Santos was previously the chef at Gargoyles On the Square. Blue Inc., which references Santos’ blue-hued hair, marks the opening of his first restaurant. Santos has gained national fame through his appearances on Gordon Ramsay’s “Hell’s Kitchen” as well as NBC’s “The Today Show” and other programs. Santos, who is known for using molecular gastronomy in his cooking, has created a “whimsical” menu that will include signature dishes such as his calamari spaghetti with pastrami bolognese and squid-ink puffs, and his …
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Plus, a meeting Saturday meeting to discuss renovations plans for North Street Playground.
Today is Thursday, May 12. Here are five things you should know today, Somerville. 1. Tonight’s Green Line Extension meeting is NOT going to be held at the Argenziano School (as had been previously reported), but rather at Medford City Hall, 6:00pm, 85 Geroge P. Hassett Drive. 2. What is being held at the Argenziano School tonight is a Bullying Seminar from 6:00pm–7:00pm This program will offer families a chance to learn more about the bullying law and Somerville School District’s bullying plan. 3. The city is looking for creative individuals for this year’s Carnival-themed SomerStreets, which takes place on June 5. From performance artists to musicians, visual artists and all in between, this is a shot at participate in one of the area’s …
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Today's 5 Things presents some cool choices for a mid-week evening out... something for everyone, $5, $10 or free!
Today is Wednesday, May 11. Here are five things you should know today, Somerville. 1. All Things Horror presents "The Darkness Within" tonight at the Somerville Theatre. Filmed in Revere, MA (in director Dom Portalla's apartment no less), The Darkness Within is a psychological thriller where a couple moves in to their new apartment only to discover the next door neighbor is a peeping tom. As he hangs out in the fringes of their world, the young couple's happy life begins to unravel. If they can't stop him or figure out what he wants, their next home may be the nut house. A pair of short films will kick things off: "Worm" gives viewers access to the mind of a burned out high school teacher on the brink of cutting his class for real."…
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Plus, a Family Advocate Supervisor at Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS) Head Start is honored.
Today is Tuesday, May 10. Here are five things you should know today, Somerville. 1.The Ward 7 Neighborhood Meeting hosted by City of Somerville, ResiStat is this evening, 6:30pm–8:00pm, West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powder House Blvd. 2. Alba (Abby) Perez, Family Advocate Supervisor at Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS) Head Start, has been selected by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women as one of the Commonwealth’s 100 “Unsung Heroines of 2011.” She will be honored at a State House ceremony on Wednesday, May 18, when she will receive a citation from Governor Deval Patrick. Perez was previously honored as Family Advocate Role Model of 1999 by Parents Plus and the Boston Parents’ Paper. Then and now, …
Monday, May 9, 2011
Plus, an upcoming meeting where early results of the ongoing CAFEH studies (Community Assessment of Freeway Exposure & Health) will be revealed.
Today is Monday, May 9. Here are five things you should know today, Somerville. 1. Reminder: tonight is the Ward 4 Neighborhood Meeting hosted by the City of Somerville ResiStat program. It runs for 6:30-8pm in the Winter Hill Community School cafeteria, 115 Sycamore Street. More information can be found here. 2. The Mystic River Watershed Association, Denise Provost and Somerville Climate Action are sponsoring the showing of 2 short documentary films this evening at Sprout: “Waters of Missi-Tuk” and “The Work of 1000.” This event is free and open to all, from 7-9pm. 3. Tomorrow morning at 8:30 the ‘Best Retail Practices’ workshop will be held in the Aldermanic Chambers, City Hall. The program is sponsored by the Mayor’s Office of …
