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Urban Agriculture “Growing up in Somerville”

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“Growing up in Somerville, urban agriculture was simply neighbors sharing some of their prized tomatoes or freshly grown basil. Supporting urban agriculture today is a return to those roots,” said Mayor Joe Curtatone.

“Growing up in Somerville, urban agriculture was simply neighbors sharing some of their prized tomatoes or freshly grown basil. Supporting urban agriculture today is a return to those roots,” said Mayor Joe Curtatone.

Why is the Mayor talking about urban agriculture when it’s this cold out? The City, along with our partners at Groundwork Somerville, STEM Garden Institute, Shape Up Approved – Eat Well, and Somerville Public Schools, recently received a $36,877 urban ag grant from the state.

The grant is going to fund some very cool projects: A new raised bed and greenhouse will be built at the South Street Farm and a new hydroponics growing system will be set up at at Edgerly School. Along with providing students some hands on gardening experience, the school’s gardens will provide produce for the Somerville Mobile Farmers’ Market. You can’t get more local than that.

Spruce up your resumes, Somerville job seekers

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Spruce up your resumes, Somerville job seekers

The City of Somerville and Federal Realty Investment Trust are hosting two weekends on job fairs for positions at Assembly Row at Assembly Square, and the first is for Somerville residents only.

Representatives of more than 30 retailers and restaurants planning to open in Assembly Row will be at the job fair to talk about open positions and accept resumes and applications. 

Job fairs for Somerville residents will be held Saturday, March 1: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., and Sunday, March 2: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Job fairs open to all will be held on Saturday, March 8: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., and Sunday, March 9: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Both sets of job fairs will be held at the East Somerville Community School, 50 Cross St.

For more information: http://bit.ly/1foXmgZ

Did someone say “Community tree house?”

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Yesterday we had our first Community Budgeting session and got 64 ideas (including building a community tree house) for investments in Public Health, Recreation, Arts and Culture, and Community Engagement and Immigrant Outreach.

Sixty-four’s a good start, but we know there are more great ideas out there. We want them all – big, small, mundane, wacky. Join us Thursday or Saturday to share your ideas:

Thursday, Feb. 27 , 6:30 p.m., at the West Somerville Neighborhood School, 177 Powderhouse Blvd.

Saturday, March 1 (snow date Saturday, March 8), 11 a.m., City Hall, 93 Highland Ave.

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Graphic by Dirk Rowe.

The 12th Annual Brian Higgins Foundation Trivia Night Thursday, March 20, 2014 6:00 PM Tufts University’s Cousens Gym

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The 12th Annual Brian Higgins Foundation Trivia Night Thursday, March 20, 2014 6:00 PM Tufts University’s Cousens Gym

The trivia portion, which is strictly for fun, will consist of up to 80 teams who can discuss answers among themselves and have friendly competition against other teams in the possible areas of LITERATURE, ENTERTAINMENT, HISTORY, SPORTS, and MUSIC.

Kelly’s Roast Beef will provide a light dinner and dessert provided by Somerville High School Culinary Arts Program.
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Patti Foscarota of Somerville with one of the Black and Gold’s greats, #24 Terry O’Reilly at an alumni event.

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There was a Bruins Alumni game at the Somerville Rink this past Saturday . There was also a fundraiser for the Mcguirk/Collins family Fund after a devastating fire that destroyed the Mcguirk/Collins home.  It began at the Somerville Ice skating rink with a Bruins Alumni hockey game, then at 7pm it carries over to the Somerville City Club where there was a fundraiser party with food, raffles and a DJ.