GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, September 04, the 227th day of 2018 with 118 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:11 and sunset is @ 7:14. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury & Saturn. The evening stars are Neptune, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 0476 – Romulus Augustulus, the last emperor of the western Roman Empire, was deposed when Odoacer proclaimed himself King of Italy. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer

The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week

Many Villens celebrating their birthdays this week in the Ville! Happy Birthday greetings go out to Bruna Braga, John Nunziato, Brian Casey, Patty Oppedisano, Lori Ryan Sciurca, Nick Papadinis, Vanessa Salvucci, Nancy Gaudet-Bacci, Jay Frasier, Jeremy Sheehan, Vivian Shepard Quinlan, Judith Medeiros, Leigh-Ann Scolaro, Dolly Filosi, Christine Pefine, Denice Desrochers, Kerri Lee, Stephen J. Bremis and Daniel Hurley

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Tufts University makes athletic fields and facilities available to Somerville to address shortage

Agreement between university and city example of Tufts’ commitment to strengthening host communities

Triangle Field near Somerville’s Powderhouse Circle is one of the fields available to Somerville’s recreational athletes (Tufts University Photo)

MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE—Tufts University provided Somerville’s youth sports programs with daily access to its athletic fields and facilities for over 450 hours this year in an effort to help address a shortage of city space. The arrangement – which benefitted sports like basketball, softball, tennis, soccer, lacrosse and baseball –continues Tufts’ commitment to supporting the university’s host communities. Continue reading Tufts University makes athletic fields and facilities available to Somerville to address shortage

Strides for CJD Brings Awareness to Rare Neurodegenerative Disease

SOMERVILLE, MA, On Saturday, October 6, supporters of those affected by Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) will gather at Seven Hills Park, Davis Square, Somerville, MA, along the Somerville Community Path, for Strides for CJD, a 5K walk.  The event will allow families to pay tribute to their loved ones and raise awareness of CJD, a rare neurodegenerative disease that has no treatment or cure. Continue reading Strides for CJD Brings Awareness to Rare Neurodegenerative Disease