GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, December 07, the 341st day of 2018 with 24 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 6:59 and sunset is @ 4:10. The New Moon is exact @ 2:22AM The morning stars are stars are Uranus and Venus. The evening stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn & Uranus.
ON THIS DAY IN: 1431 – In Paris, Henry VI of England was crowned King of France.
1732 – The original Covent Garden Theatre Royal (now the Royal Opera House) was opened. Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer
Daily Archives: December 7, 2018
Riverside Community Care Announces Merger Agreement with The Somerville Home
Nonprofit to Renovate Former Rest Home and Bring Behavioral Healthcare
and Human Service Programs to Benefit the Community
SOMERVILLE, Mass. (Dec. 4, 2018) – Riverside Community Care, a nonprofit provider of a broad range of behavioral healthcare and human service programs, today announced it has finalized an agreement to merge The Somerville Home into its operation and to occupy and improve the former rest home’s building for continued nonprofit community services. Continue reading Riverside Community Care Announces Merger Agreement with The Somerville Home
SOMERVILLE LAUNCHING SOMERVISION 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PROCESS
Community-Driven Process to update and extend current 2030 plan;
SomerVision 2040 Kick-Off Meeting Jan. 15th
SOMERVILLE—Mayor Joseph A Curtatone is pleased to announce the launch of a new community process to update SomerVision: Continue reading SOMERVILLE LAUNCHING SOMERVISION 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PROCESS
Fourth Quarterly Public Meeting to Discuss Updates to Parking Changes on Central Hill Campus Scheduled for Wednesday, December 12
Join City staff on Wednesday, December 12, at 6 p.m. at the Central Library, 79 Highland Ave. for the fourth in a series of public quarterly meetings where updates about parking changes, new data collection, and strategies for impact mitigation will be discussed. Continue reading Fourth Quarterly Public Meeting to Discuss Updates to Parking Changes on Central Hill Campus Scheduled for Wednesday, December 12
Allen Street Playground Community Meeting December 18
Please join the Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, Ward 2 Alderman JT Scott, and Alderman at Large Stephanie Hirsch for the third in a series of community meetings, on Tuesday, December 18, to review renovation plans and the proposed construction schedule for the new Allen Street Playground. Continue reading Allen Street Playground Community Meeting December 18
Somerville Lincoln Park Design Review Community Meeting December 17
Please join the Somerville Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development, Ward 2 Alderman JT Scott, and Alderman at Large Stephanie Hirsch for a community meeting on Monday, December 17, for an update on remaining work to be completed at Lincoln Park in the Spring of 2019. Continue reading Somerville Lincoln Park Design Review Community Meeting December 17
Somerville Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours – The Row December 12, 2018 5:00 PM

#Loyal2Local Holiday Shopping This Weekend
There are two great opportunities to do some #Loyal2Local holiday shopping this weekend. At the 4th Annual Union Square Holiday Stroll on Saturday you can shop at businesses and restaurants in the Union Square area while enjoying holiday activities, treats, and special deals. Continue reading #Loyal2Local Holiday Shopping This Weekend
SOMERVILLE 2018 CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, MENORAH LIGHTING, ILLUMINATIONS TOUR IN DECEMBER
Photos by Frankie Saint and William Tauro
Hundreds of residents joined Mayor Curtatone and City staff this past Thursday night for Somerville’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting on the City Hall Concourse. Continue reading SOMERVILLE 2018 CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, MENORAH LIGHTING, ILLUMINATIONS TOUR IN DECEMBER
Somerville Remembering Arnold J. (Bud) Knox Jr.
We are saddened to inform you of the death of long-time Somerville Kiwanis member Arnold J. (Bud) Knox Jr. Continue reading Somerville Remembering Arnold J. (Bud) Knox Jr.