The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week

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Happy Birthday to the following Villens who are celebrating their birthdays in the Ville this week!
Michael A Gilberg, Arthur Abeilice, Anthony Cappy Capobianco, Mike Podymaitis, Michael Giacoppo, Patty Oppedisano, Nick Papadinis, Jay Frasier, Krystil Arena Benoit, Nancy Gaudet-Bacci and Lori Ryan Sciurca

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Somerville Council on Aging Updates

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SAVE THE DATE:
Some exciting events in the coming weeks:

New England Goes Country – Thursday, September 18th – Danversport Yacht Club, come back to the days of cowboy boots & hats, saddle up those horses and enjoy the music of Jimmy Lehoux & Nicole Frechette as well as country’s upcoming stars. The fee of $72. Includes transportation, entertainment Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Updates

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, the 244th day of 2014 with 121 to follow. Today is Labor Day in the United States. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:08 and sunset is @ 7:20. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Uranus & Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1661 – First yacht race took place; participants were England’s King Charles versus his brother, James.
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SENIORS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE by Sharon Fillyaw

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According to Psych Central, a study found that 25% of women over the age of 65 experience physical and/or emotional abuse by an intimate partner (men can be victims as well). In this same study 70% of those indicated severe verbal threats, 18% reported physical abuse and 22% reported controlling behavior by their partner. Domestic Violence can be insidious; over time the relationship dynamic becomes the new “normal”. In this same study those who indicated controlling behavior have experienced domestic abuse for 10 years or more.
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Real Life Somerville Police Stories Gun Charges

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Bourque Arrest

On August, 28th, 2014, while was assigned to the Gang Anti-Crime Unit, I received information about a sawed off shotgun. I placed a phone call to a person known to me who is alleged to have seen the shotgun. He is in fear of his safety and would not speak to me unless I promised not to divulge his identity. He wished to remain anonymous.
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The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Frank Corbin

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Frank Corbin, one of the nicest people that you could ever meet in the Ville!

Somerville is where he works, plays and has friends that stretch across the city and beyond.

He’s a great guy, with a great personality and he really cares about Somerville.

We here at the Somerville News Weekly salute you for everything that you do to make Somerville a better place.

Congratulations!