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Got a mobile device? Let's put it to work learning about your community.  Patch has apps for iPhones and Android phones, and also makes it easy for you to upload photos, news and com...

Credit Beth Berlo

During winter break, which started Wednesday, Dec. 23 and lasts through Monday, Jan. 2 for Somerville public school kids, there are some fun things to do in Somerville- and one really coo...

Credit Amanda Kersey

Getting your picture taken on Santa's knee at local businesses is a tradition. In the 1990s, this journalist's mother would dress up as a convincing Mrs. Claus for our local bank and pass...

Credit Alix Roy

We asked for shopping tips and you delivered. Elaine (TeeTee) won this week's prize: a $25 gift certificate to South End Buttery.  Be sure to enter again next Monday for a chance to ...

Credit Alix Roy

Each week until the end of the year, Patch is running a shopping tip contest. All you need to do is offer a shopping tip in the comment section below and we’ll pick a winner at rando...

Credit Somerville Police Department

Police arrested a Somerville man and woman Tuesday afternoon and charged them with receiving stolen property, according to an announcement sent by the Somerville Police Department. T...

Credit Mary Kocol

Somerville Arts Council’s Illuminations Tour This Saturday, hop on one of the 27 trolleys that take residents on the convivial, 45-minute Illuminations Tour of Somerville's Christmas...

Credit Aleksandra Balyanova

We asked for shopping tips and you delivered. Sherri Murray wins this week's prize (chosen at random): a $25 gift certificate to Exchange Street Bistro in Malden. Be sure to enter ag...