Somerville Times

07/23/2025

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The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25. High heat and humidity are expected and feels-like temperatures around 100 degrees are possible. The highest temperatures are expected Friday. It’s important to know how to keep yourself and loved on...

07/23/2025

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By Norah Doyle Juan G. Perez, executive chef of Somerville restaurant Posto, has been named one of the top 100 pizza chefs in the world. Somerville residents and visitors alike adore Posto, ranking the restaurant 4 out of 5 stars on most popular review sites, but how much do they know about the man....

07/23/2025

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(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers) We write as a group of Jewish Somerville residents who are alarmed by the wa...

07/23/2025

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July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the diversity, strength, and achievements of individuals with disabilities. On Thursday, July 24, 5 p.m., 93 Highland Ave., join Mayor Ballantyne, City Council members, the SPCD, and RSJ to raise the Disability Pride flag above Somerville’s City ...

07/23/2025

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This year’s ArtBeat festival took place in Davis Square on Saturday, July 19. This year’s theme was FREEZE – bringing snowflakes, frozen moments, and glacial vibes on the hottest day of the year. Approximately 100 craft and food vendors, community organizations, and general talent artists were...

07/23/2025

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(The opinions and views expressed in the commentaries and letters to the Editor of The Somerville Times belong solely to the authors and do not reflect the views or opinions of The Somerville Times, its staff or publishers) Last week, the Somerville Times published the commentary, “Who is a good j...

07/23/2025

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For some, it’s a clear-cut case of following the law or breaking the law. For others, human compassion overrides these concerns, and there seems to be no other way than to aid and protect those who are in the most need of help. The sanctuary city issue has come to a head with the federal governmen...

07/23/2025

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* On a recent trip to Kauai, Hawaii, I purposely ventured out to try some traditional dishes of Hawaii. My first stop was Pono Market in Kapaa. The market was a busy little hole in the wall packed with assorted drinks, and other premade, quick grab and go items. They also gave the option of combinat...

07/23/2025

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07/23/2025

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A Handpicked Poem By Off the Shelf Correspondent Michael Todd Steffen Who the heck is Ralph Branca? Well, as baseball fans (and there are poets among this group) may know, Branca was a not bad, not bad at all pitcher in the Major Leagues between 1944 and 1956, with the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Detroit....

07/23/2025

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Bhuwan Thapaliya is a poet from Kathmandu, Nepal. He is the author of five poetry collections, including Safa Tempo: Poems New and Selected (Nirala Publications, New Delhi) and Slipping into Another World (Ukiyoto Publishing). His work has received international recognition, appearing in esteemed li...

07/22/2025

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Union Comedy is thrilled to debut MISHMASH: an improvised musical, a bold, charming, and hilarious fully-improvised show for all ages.