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Firefighters responded to a call at 50 Prospect Street in Somerville at Box 25 for a Forklift on Fire inside a commercial building.
Hazmat crews called in/ on-site do the propane explosion Propane Exposure.
Occurrence time Friday evening 16:56
Brown School, Shape Up Somerville to pilot “Safe Routes to School”
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BOSTON—Mary Jo Rossetti, who was elected to the Somerville Board of Alderman in November 2013 but who Continue reading NEW SOMERVILLE ALDERMAN/FORMER SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED EDUCATION FUNDING
The City-Wide Swim Meet is Saturday, March 1st, 12-4pm! Come cheer on Continue reading Connections: A Newsletter from the Somerville Public Schools – February 28, 2014
The public is invited to comment on potential adverse effects resulting from Continue reading Historic Preservation Commission Public Hearing on Somerville Main Post Office
Somerville, MA – El Sistema Somerville commissioned its first original work and established a Composer-in-Residence Continue reading Somerville Grant Provides Composer-in-Residence and Original Commission
Residents will brainstorm in Somerville by Design workshops about playgrounds, recreation fields, community gardens, civic plaza spaces Continue reading OPEN SPACE WORKSHOPS INVITE RESIDENTS TO THINK GREEN AND SOCIALLY
SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 13, 2014
Race includes children’s “Fun Run,” 5K adult race & walk, refreshments, music, Continue reading Somerville Youth & Recreation Foundation (SYRF) – Upcoming Spring Events. 5th ANNUAL SHAPE UP SOMERVILLE / RECREATION 5K ROAD RACE TO BE HELD
Somerville, MA – Students from all over Somerville are invited to participate in the Somerville City-Wide Swim Meet at Continue reading Somerville Students in Grades 1-8 get Taste of Competitive Swimming at Annual City-Wide Swim Meet
Framingham-based MOONSTRUCK THEATER COMPANY, in association with Amazing Things Art Center of Continue reading Somerville residents to star in, direct, and produce Moonstruck Theater Company’s OUR TOWN.
Community input on desired characteristics and qualities of new chief will be gathered at public hearing and through survey
Continue reading PUBLIC INPUT SOUGHT ON POLICE CHIEF SEARCH
The City of Somerville and Federal Realty Investment Trust are hosting two weekends on job fairs for positions at Assembly Row at Assembly Square, and the first is for Somerville residents only.
Representatives of more than 30 retailers and restaurants planning to open in Assembly Row will be at the job fair to talk about open positions and accept resumes and applications.
Job fairs for Somerville residents will be held Saturday, March 1: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., and Sunday, March 2: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Job fairs open to all will be held on Saturday, March 8: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., and Sunday, March 9: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Both sets of job fairs will be held at the East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross St.
For more information: http://bit.ly/1foXmgZ
Yesterday we had our first Community Budgeting session and got 64 ideas (including building a community tree house) for investments in Public Health, Recreation, Arts and Culture, and Community Engagement and Immigrant Outreach.
Sixty-four’s a good start, but we know there are more great ideas out there. We want them all – big, small, mundane, wacky. Join us Thursday or Saturday to share your ideas:
Thursday, Feb. 27 , 6:30 p.m., at the West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powderhouse Blvd.
Saturday, March 1 (snow date Saturday, March 8), 11 a.m., City Hall, 93 Highland Ave.
Graphic by Dirk Rowe.
Catch Jennifer Gjulameti and the Wahlbergs this coming spring in and around the Ville a little more often! A little birdie is telling us that they just might be considering a Wahlberger Hamburger location and/or a possible movie in the Ville down at Assembly Square! Wouldn’t that be awesome?
Dana works in Residential and Commercial sales for Cubby Oil & Energy Company in Somerville for the past three years.
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Dana Iacopucci of Cubby Oil & Energy Co.
State-funded Prevention Collaborative between Somerville, Cambridge, Everett and Watertown reports on needs and next steps, including Continue reading 4 Cities Unite to Address Heroin / Opioid Addiction: Somerville, Cambridge, Everett, Watertown
An exhibition of pastel portraits of local seniors by Somerville Arts Council grant Continue reading Portraits of seniors on exhibit at City Hall
Congratulations to Somerville Police Lieutenant Marino and Lieutenant Rooney on their recent promotions!
Please join us at the next:
Business After Hours
5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Thursday, March 6, 2014
Olde Magoun’s Saloon, 518 Medford Street, Magoun Square
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Grand Opening Season kicks off this May- so don’t miss this amazing opportunity to work (and play!) at Continue reading Assembly Row Job Fair- THIS WEEKEND!
East Somerville
Neighborhood Plan Open House
Attend this Open House
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“You don’t know what you’re missing!”
“And tell them that we sent you!”
Wahlburgers Burger
19 Shipyard Dr, Hingham, MA 02043
A lot more than just your favorite gourmet pizza, favorite meal or your favorite cocktail!
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Resident input sought for composting program in Somerville. Interested applicants asked to submit personal statement to Office of Sustainability by Continue reading Somerville to Consider Curbside Composting; Applicants Sought for Task Force
By William Tauro
Undercover Somerville Police drug units made an arrest at the intersection of Walnut Street and Broadway in Somerville directly across the street from the Brickley Fire station.
Occurrence time 1:30 PM Tuesday afternoon
I have a little game I play comparing a president’s campaign rhetoric to what he did in office.
Continue reading A lookback: Presidential rhetoric v. reality by Neil W. McCabe
It’s been a long time since I rock and rolled…
People my age fit in the strangest of all “generational gaps” for a number of Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton
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Holiday Inn Dance: Monday, March 24th – 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. – 30 Continue reading Somerville COA Calendar of Events
I also make the seniors here happy.
Kathy, Carmella, Edie. Falicia, Nella, and Lena.
Piracini arrest
This is a summary of events that occurred on 02/23/2014 at approximately
1:25 PM, I Officer Faria, working in Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories
Andrew arrest
On February 23, 2014, I, Officer Christopher Collette was assigned to Somerville marked unit East Four. At approximately 1207 AM (0007 hours) I Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories
Mackenson arrest
On Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at approximately 12:17 AM, while on uniformed patrol in marked unit 667, I(Officer Patrick Canty), along with Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories
The Somerville High School Cheerleaders competed Sunday February 23rd in Douglas, MA. They came home with a first place trophy in Continue reading Somerville High Cheerleaders 1st Place Cheer Competition!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SOMERVILLE HIGH CHEERLEADERS WHO JUST WON 1ST PLACE AT THE CHEER COMPETITION IN DOUGLAS, MASS. THEYRE MOVING ONTO REGIONALS!
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Found in Somerville one gold cross Someone lost this. Looks like it was part of a necklace, a cross and on the back says ‘my other half 10/15/13’ and I think the cross has ashes in it.. I hope this person finds it.
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Somerville Department of Veterans’ Services
The Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services is sponsoring a regular “Vets with Pets” animal Continue reading Somerville Department of Veterans Services News
“Happy 50th Birthday Brian Horan”
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The trivia portion, which is strictly for fun, will consist of up to 80 teams who can discuss answers among themselves and have friendly competition against other teams in the possible areas of LITERATURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, SPORTS, and MUSIC.
Kelly’s Roast Beef will provide a light dinner and dessert provided by Somerville High School Culinary Arts Program.
Continue reading The 12th Annual Brian Higgins Foundation Trivia Night Thursday, March 20, 2014 6:00 PM Tufts University’s Cousens Gym
We need your ideas around investing in Recreation, Arts and Culture, Community Engagement and Immigrant Outreach, and Public Health. Continue reading Ideas Needed in Somerville Recreation, Arts and Culture
Take a look through the perspective of public health with a new digital exhibit curated by the City of Somerville Archives. Check out “A Different Somerville: The City in the Early Twentieth Century as Seen Through Board of Health Records” to see what has and hasn’t changed in Somerville over the past century: http://bit.ly/1cus7i7
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New code enforcement officer dedicated to rodent control and public sanitation
Continue reading INSPECTIONAL SERVICES RODENT CONTROL OFFICER CRACKS DOWN ON DUMPSTER REGISTRATION, LICENSING
Boston author (and former Somerville resident) TERRY KITCHEN (Next Big Thing) and Newton author ROB SIEGEL Continue reading AUTHORS TERRY KITCHEN AND ROB SIEGEL TO READ AT SOMERVILLE LIBRARY THURS MARCH 6
The Somerville News Weekly wishes a Happy Birthday to the following “Villens”:
Terri Medeiros, Celia Taylor, Gerard Amaral, John Zafiris Jr, Rod Kreimeyer, Peter L. Miller, Dana Iacopucci, Sean Fitzgerald and Elio Lorusso
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Senior Melissa Baptista scored her 1,000th point at the game against Notre Dame during the recent Senior Night at SHS. These girls are also Somerville’s best of the best especially
because they are GBL winners as well!
Somerville residents Julie Anne Otis, Devin Bramhall, and Lynne Doncaster will compete in massmouth’s story slam Semi-Finals, where top local storytellers duke it out for the chance to Continue reading Somerville Storytellers Compete in Story Slam Semi-Finals
Working collaboratively to establish jobs for Somerville residents, FRIT and City co-host two weekend-long hiring events; Somerville residents invited to first weekend, second weekend to be Continue reading CITY, FEDERAL REALTY HOST LOCAL HIRING EVENTS FOR ASSEMBLY ROW RETAILERS MARCH 1, 2, 8 and 9
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THE HOUSE AND SENATE. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on four roll calls from recent legislative sessions. Last Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call
Dive into City data: Key System Indicators (http://bit.ly/1jHVBKP) is our new, open source website that shares Somerville data in an easy to browse and easy to understand format. So, if you’re not a data geek, this site’s for you. (Data gee…ks welcome too.)
The site includes a variety of data including property values and city revenues, to the results of the city’s Happiness Survey and the number of temporary food permits approved each year. Through maps and charts you can learn more about the City and your neighborhood.
The Key Systems Indicators site was designed by City staff using free, open source resources. In that spirit, we’ve also shared the code to our site for others interested in creating a similar website: https://github.com/DanielHadley/SomervilleSystems.
Let us know what you think of the new Key Systems Indicators page and what data you’d like to see added next.
With all the snow, it seems like gardening weather will never get here, but planting season is right around the Continue reading Green City Growers to train 20 Somerville residents in urban growing techniques
We welcome our new corporate member Co-sponsors, Jennifer Gjulameti and Arthur Wahlberg who will be around for a while as they both have generously decided to co-sponsor our sister news station BostonNewsGroupMetroBuzz.com for a season!
Jennifer Gjulameti and Arthur Wahlberg and please remember their faces and look for them on the big silver screen this coming summer at a cinema near you!
Jennifer in “the Witching Hour” and the “Blue Suede” and both of them in “The Rude, Mad and The Funny!”
And yes we will be giving away free tickets to all three of their movies as well as Wahlberg Hamburger gift certificate giveaways!
Sandra is President and CEO of Winter Hill Bank, a community bank headquartered in Somerville. In addition Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Sandra L. McGoldrick, President and CEO Winter Hill Bank
Ava Loren Hardy as an orphan in the SHS play “Annie”
A true performer separated shoulder and all !!
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Longtime Somerville resident Wilbur Smith turned 100 years old when we wrote this article on Sunday, September 30, 2012.
Today we have sad news to report from Somerville, that Wilbur Smith has passed away this past Saturday
Continue reading Somerville Lifelong Resident Wilbur Smith Dies at 102 Years Old
By PETER J. KOUTOUJIAN
For most of us, our teenage years were spent focusing on school, participating in sports or other extracurricular activities, spending time with friends Continue reading Healthy Teen Relationships Are a Matter of Safety
Annual race extended to full 5K; Children’s “Fun Run” precedes adult race; Refreshments to follow all activities.
SOMERVILLE – The City’s annual Continue reading 5th ANNUAL SHAPE UP SOMERVILLE / RECREATION ROAD RACE TO BE HELD APRIL 13
Easy to navigate website includes interactive maps and graphs
of property values, crime, city revenues, and more
SOMERVILLE – Did you know that Somerville’s birth rate surpassed Continue reading DIVE INTO DATA WITH CITY OF SOMERVILLE’S NEW OPEN SOURCE WEBSITE
New online exhibit features XX. Mini exhibit on display at Somerville Public Library through February.
SOMERVILLE – City Archivist Nadia Dixson announces the latest in a series Continue reading CITY ARCHIVES’ EXHIBIT FEATURES CITY OF SOMERVILLE IN EARLY 20th CENTURY THROUGH HEALTH RECORDS
As Old Man Winter batters New England and other parts of the country, my mind wanders back to the winters of my 1970s youth.
It was a decade of really, really bad Continue reading Musings on the Once and Future Ice Age By Neil W. McCabe
In this weekly culinary column, I will be focusing on one dish – giving the reader a quick history of the dish, the classical Continue reading Cooking with Jonathan By Jonathan Jolicoeur
It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad world, my friend…try to keep it together.
I have been writing in various publications off and on for the better part of 25 years now. I’ve written serious business columns that included Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton
“Jordan having lunch in the Ville!”
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Brakeman Steve Langton of Melrose and pilot Steven Holcolm won the bronze medal on Sunday in the 2 man bobsled in Sochi.
Alexander Zubkov of Russia won the gold and Beat Hefti of Switzerland piloted the silver medal sled. Holcolm and Langton finished three hundredths of a second ahead of the Russia 2 sled to secure the Olympic Bronze Medal.
Pun arrest
On February 11, 2014 at approx. 7:40 PM while in plainclothes and standing in the front window of Broadway, The West Somerville Police Substation I Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories
Umana / Acosta/ Decaureau arrest
On Sunday, February 16, 2014, I was on duty and assigned to marked Unit West-7. At approximately 8:05PM, I received a call from Officer Sean Browne. Officer Browne explained that Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories
Bonderev arrest
On February 12, 2014 at approximately 1843 I was in full uniform and assigned to the Somerville Police Traffic Bureau. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories
Dasilva arrest
The following is a brief summary of the incident. It does not contain every minute detail of the arrest. On the Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories
The Somerville Council on Aging & the Culinary Arts Department at Somerville High School are hosting a luncheon on Continue reading See What’s Cooking at Somerville COA
It’s messy out there, we’re getting reports of issues on the roads, and the Governor is urging everyone to stay off the roads until 5 a.m. tomorrow due to dangerous conditions. Crews will be out all night working to clear the snow by the morning. But for now, please leave your cars parked if you can. And please spread the word.
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My name is Juanita Meranda and this is “My Real Life Police Story”
I am a Somerville senior citizen and I reside at Clarendon Hill Apartments
“Mark and Dad Pete Haley”
Two true Somervillians!
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SOMERVILLE – The City of Somerville will lift its snow emergency as of 9 a.m.., Sunday, Feb. 16. Residents
Continue reading SOMERVILLE SNOW EMERGENCY LIFTED AS OF SUNDAY, FEB. 16 AT 9 A.M.
By Charles Orouke
Here are the results of the MIAA Division 2 Indoor State Meet held on Friday February 14th, 2014 at the Reggie Lewis Center. Alison Kaba was the only girl to score in the meet. Alison placed 7th in the Shot Put with a throw Continue reading Somerville Girls Track MIAA Division State Meet
The Assembly Row Job fair will host some of the 30+ retailers and restaurants that will be opening at Continue reading Grand Opening Job Fair Somerville’s newest neighborhood is hosting a job fair to give you access to the City’s newest employers
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Somerville Lion Member Rosie Goumas at the keyboard!
SOMERVILLE – In accordance with the City’s Snow Emergency Procedures, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has Continue reading SOMERVILLE DECLARES SNOW EMERGENCY EFFECTIVE SATURDAY, FEB. 15, AT 12 p.m.
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local representatives on two roll calls and local senators on three from the week of February 10-14.
Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 39 -Report No. 7 February 10-14, 2014
Somerville, MA – El Sistema Somerville commissioned its first original work and established a Composer-in-Residence Continue reading Grant Provides Composer-in-Residence and Original Commission
Somerville, MA – Families with children in Somerville and surrounding
The Green Line Extension is going to bring a lot of great things to Somerville, but we can’t ignore possible negative Continue reading Green Line Extension Good, But We Can’t Ignore Possible Negative Consequences
SOMERVILLE – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan informs the public today that Anthony Canejo Sr., Continue reading Somerville Father and Son Charged in Connection with Body Found in Norwood
Winter doesn’t slow down Union Square: The Somerville Arts Council has a host of fun events on the 2014 ArtsUnion calendar for March and April. Continue reading 2014 ArtsUnion calendar for March and April
The First Lady of Somerville!
Wife of Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone.
Mother of four children, Cosmo, Joseph, Patrick and James.
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Nancy Murphy Curtatone
Dear East Somerville Friends,
It’s the day of love, where
we think of all the people and places that make our life great.
In this month’s newsletter, we thank a Continue reading ESMS February News: Valentine’s Day Special Edition
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Two smiling faces in the Ville!
Ednaida Perez & Elsa Quesada
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Jenelle and David Pantanella are expecting baby number 2 and their 6 month old is not happy about having to vacate her bassinet 🙂
Alexis Pantanella is the one featured in the photo (6mths old)
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2nd annual Ambassador Program will train 20 residents in urban food-growing techniques in exchange for Continue reading 2014 URBAN AGRICULTURE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM NOW SEEKING INTERESTED APPLICANTS
2014 theme: HATCH
We like to think of Somerville as a giant incubator, one in which ideas, dreams and art percolate and ultimately, hatch. Continue reading Somerville ArtBEAT 2014 Call for Craft Vendors
This coming Monday is Presidents Day. While you’re wishing Honest Abe a happy birthday, remember that city offices will be closed for the day.
ArtBeat Call for Talent 2014
THEME: HATCH
Weʼre looking for musicians, performance artists, dancers, visual artists, storytellers and all creative Continue reading ArtBeat Call for Talent 2014
By William Tauro
City of Somerville inspectional service inspectors closed off the area in front of 18 Union Square on Wednesday.
Concrete falling from the facade of the historic building were putting pedestrians in harms way as concrete sections of the building were landing on the sidewalk.
Somerville poised to take leadership role in building integrated citywide early childhood system, with public schools, private providers and community agencies working collaboratively
SOMERVILLE – A comprehensive Continue reading SOMERVILLE EARLY CHILDHOOD REPORT PROMOTES BOLD UNIVERSAL KINDERGARTEN READINESS STRATEGY
Somerville, MA – Students from all over Somerville are invited to participate in the Somerville City-Wide Swim Meet at the John F. Kennedy School Pool on Continue reading Somerville Students in Grades 1-8 get Taste of Competitive Swimming at Annual City-Wide Swim Meet
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Over a dozen Middlesex County Deputy
Continue reading Middlesex County Deputy Sheriffs Are Really Valentine Sweethearts
Hope you will join the Somerville Councle on Aging on Wednesday, Continue reading Celebrating Grandparents Day in Somerville
Olympian Gracie Gold stopped by the rink for some practice time prior to the US Figure Skating Championships, Continue reading Olympian Visits Somerville Ice Rink
Because all these avid readers and nice people can’t be wrong!
Thank You Somerville!
On Tuesday, February 11th at 5:00 pm, a press conference will be held outside the Argenziano School (290 Washington Street) in Somerville to Continue reading Press Conference to Release New Report on Neighborhood Change Stimulated by Green Line Extension in Somerville
One of the most resilient lies in today’s popular rhetoric is the liberals’ charge that the Republican Party is waging a “War on Women.”
Continue reading Provost, Scioritino AWOL in the ‘War on Women’ By Neil W. McCabe
In this weekly culinary column, I will be focusing on one dish – giving the reader Continue reading Cooking with Jonathan By Jonathan Jolicoeur
It’s 2014, so please…stop living like it’s 1974.
Nobody likes getting older – because Continue reading Reality Bites a ‘Villen by James A. Norton
Upcoming and ongoing events with the SCOA. Please note the Cross Street Center and the events held there will be cancelled for the next two weeks due to construction.
Holiday Inn Dance: Monday, March 24th – 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. – 30 Washington Street – $20.00 – Come Continue reading SAVE THE DATE: Some exciting events in the coming weeks:
Silvestri arrest
On the above date and time I was working a paid police detail in full Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories
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WHAT OUR PRIVACY POLICY COVERS
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This Privacy Policy covers any personal information that we obtain from you when you use services on our site. This policy does not cover the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or the actions of people that we do not employ or manage.
Our Privacy Policy may change in the future. We invite you to check back periodically to see if we have made any changes.
By using this site, you agree to the terms of our policy. For more information about the terms of use for this site, please visit our legal page.
WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION IS COLLECTED
Depending on how you use our site, we may ask you to share personal information with us. Whether you choose to give us this information is completely up to you, but keep in mind that if you withhold information, you may not be able to use some of our services.
We will ask you for information, including some personal information, when you Make a purchase. When you buy something on this site, you have to supply a billing address, phone number, shipping address, and credit card information.
HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
We realize that our customers trust us to protect their personal information. We take that task seriously. We never display your full credit card number once it has been entered. We urge you to protect your own privacy. We recommend that you do not share your password with anyone or share your password in an unsolicited phone call or e-mail.
Unfortunately, despite all of our efforts, there is always a risk that third parties may unlawfully intercept transmissions. This reality is true of all Internet use. As a result, we cannot ensure the security of any information you transmit, and you transmit all information at your own risk.
HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We collect personal information primarily to make our services more rewarding for you to use. We usually use this information for internal purposes, such as studying our customers' preferences. We may also use your information to contact you for account and promotional purposes.
WHO VIEWS YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may share your personal information with companies that perform services for us, such as delivering packages, sending postal mail and e-mails, processing credit card payments, investigating fraudulent activity, and providing customer service. They have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not disclose your personally identifiable information for other purposes. Some personal information is stored on servers owned by other companies. Only our personel and our websites have the right to access this information. We do not currently sell or license personal information and have no plans to do so. Your personal information will only be used by this site.
At this time, we do not share any personal information with marketing affiliates. It is unlikely that this policy will change in the future. If we do decide to share information with our affiliates, we will post a notice in this Privacy Policy.
MAKING A PURCHASE
When you buy something on this site, you have to supply a billing address, phone number, shipping address, and credit card information. By making a purchase, you become a registered user. You can choose to store information needed to make a purchase, such as your shipping and billing addresses in the My Account — Profile page. Your credit card information is NEVER stored in our databases and is used only for the duration of the purchase transaction. This data is always transmitted securely to the merchant bank and immediately erased from our systems.
CHILDREN UNDER 13
Our site is not designed for children. We do not wish to collect personal information from children under 13. This policy is designed to protect children. Federal law requires us to take special steps to safeguard children's privacy. If you register with us and we discover that you are under 13, we will delete your registration. We will send you a message if we do this. If you are under 13 and want to make a purchase, please ask a parent to place the order for you.
WEBSITE COOKIES
We collect some anonymous information about how you use the site by setting and accessing cookies on your computer. These cookies track information such as how often you visit our web site, what pages you view, and where you go after you leave the site. The cookies track your computer, not you. They are not connected to any personal information about you.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS POLICY
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or the content or practices of our website, you can contact us directly at:
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