GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, March 16, the 75th day of 2015 with 290 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:55 and sunset is @ 6:50. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, Neptune & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1521 – Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reached the Philippines; he was killed by natives the following month.
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City of Somerville:This winter has been tough on everyone, including many local businesses

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) have teamed up to create a micro-loan program aimed at helping small businesses bounce back. Local businesses can apply for loans ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to help them regain their financial stability. To find out more about the program, including how to apply, please see the link: http://www.somervillema.gov/alerts/snow-storm-loan-fund-small-businesses

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dywer

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, March 13, the 72nd day of 2015 with 293 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:01 and sunset is @ 6:47. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1639 – Harvard University was named for clergyman John Harvard.
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, March 11, the 70th day of 2015 with 295 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:04 and sunset is @ 6:44. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1779 – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was established.
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, March 9, the 68th day of 2015 with 297 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:07 and sunset is @ 6:42. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1822 – Charles M. Graham of New York City received a patent for artificial teeth.
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, March 8, the 67th day of 2015 with 298 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:09 and sunset is @ 6:41. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1765 – The British House of Lords passed the Stamp Act.
1801 – During the Napoleonic Wars, combined British and Ottoman forces successfully established a foothold in French-occupied Egypt.
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SNN This Coming Week:SCATV CH. 3 EVERY TUESDAY AT 7:00PM

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Here are the latest headlines for Somerville Neighborhood News #35. Learn how a Union Square neighbor is helping homeless women and meet one who will probably change your opinion on the issue, check out the Somerville High School drafting class, hear what folks in Union Square think about recently announced building plans, hear how and why some projects in the city will soon benefit from a $2 million dollar fund, and get the latest on the Lincoln Park renovations. These stories and more on Somerville Neighborhood News #35, watchon Channel 3 if you have cable TV, or online at http://www.somervilleneighborhoodnews.org
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Middlesex County Shifts Model to Serve Two Communities

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Dear Friends & Supporters,
After nearly 44 years of operation, the leadership of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middlesex County has decided to shift its operation from a four Club model to a two Club model as of July 1, 2015, with future programming focused in Medford and Somerville.
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, March 2, the 61st day of 2015 with 304 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:21 and sunset is @ 5:32. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mercury, & Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1807 – The U.S. Congress abolished the African slave trade.
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The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week

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Many Villens celebrating their birthdays here in the Ville this week! Happy Birthday to Marilyn Lillis, Vanessa Rios, Ana Zappala, Stephen Burgess, Bill Donnellan, Eddie Nuzzo, Joe Rainone, Michael Stamatakis, Tia Desmond, Amanda Roderick, Shelia Hickey Santangelo, Marge Collette, Michelle Sinclair, Allie Chaves and Olivia Collette!

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