Ecumenical Prayer Service: You’re invited to St. Joseph’s in Union Square on Monday (Sept. 29th) at 7 p.m. for http://www.10daysboston.com ‘s annual prayer service which is an effort to foster community and mutual understanding among believers from ten local participating churches.
Schedule for 10 Days 2014
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The Somerville School Committee has launched a nation-wide search for a new Superintendent of Schools. Current Superintendent Tony Pierantozzi announced earlier this year that he would retire in July 2015 after ten years of distinguished service to the Somerville Public Schools.
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What do you get for the person who has everything? How about an 8-track tape? You can pick one up, along with more modern items, this Sunday at the Somerville Rock And Roll Yard Sale. Some of New England’s top record sellers will be on hand with mountains of vinyl, cassettes, CDs, audio gear, music memorabilia, and other interesting items for you to peruse. The Rock and Roll Yard Sale runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Union Square Plaza this Sunday, Sept. 7.

Music, art, fun activities, and tasty food will take over Holland Street this Sunday during “Strike Up The Bands: Music and Motion at SomerStreets.” Join the fun from noon to 4 p.m. on Holland Street, from Davis to Teele Square. This event is rain or shine.

Attention job seekers: Assembly Row at Assembly Square is holding a job fair today, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by the Welcome Center at 340 Canal St. to apply for jobs in retail and the restaurant industry. Visit assemblyrow.com for more information

Photos by Frank Santangelo

By William Tauro

This past Saturday morning, Mayor Joseph Curtatone, the City of Somerville and its Veteran Services Department, honored Donald Curtin at Hodgkins-Curtin Park with a Veterans Memorial Ceremony re-dedication of a new granite memorial stone.

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, the 249th day of 2014 with 116 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:14 and sunset is @ 7:11. 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: 394 – Theodosius became sole ruler of Italy after defeating Eugenius at the Battle of the River Frigidus.
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Their’s a new Villen in Town!!!!

On August 22nd at 5:35am proud parents David and Jenelle Pantanella and loving sister Alexis (13 months) welcomed Harper Grace into the world!!! Weighing in at 6lbs 10 ounces and measuring 19 1/2 inches long.

Alexis already loves being a “BIG” sister!
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