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Somerville, Massachusetts is located in Middlesex County. Zip codes in Somerville, MA include 02144, 02145, and 02143. The median home price in Somerville is $429,000 which is roughly $239/per square foot. More Somerville information.

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1 hr ago | Patch.com

Somerville's Top Employer, Tax Payer, Other Financial Info Now Online

Somerville's largest employer: Tufts Its biggest corporate taxpayer: NSTAR Electric, Co.

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6 hrs ago | Patch.com

Where to Grab a Drink Outside in Somerville

As spring turns to summer, some people think about heading to the beach or camping in the woods.

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6 hrs ago | Patch.com

Tuesday's Taste of Somerville Features More than 35 Restaurants

Taste of Somerville takes place Tuesday. The event features restaurants from around the city.

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6 hrs ago | Patch.com

Joe Lynch Discusses Homophobic Slurs on 'Greater Somerville'

The following is from "Greater Somerville": "Tonight on Greater Somerville, host Joe Lynch responds to a recent letter issued by Mayor Joe Curtatone regarding the alleged homophobic slurs against a sitting alderman.

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13 hrs ago | The Somerville News

Newstalk - May 22

Tonight, Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 to 8 p.m. at The Armory, 191 Highland, join Mayor Joe Curtatone for his campaign kick-off party.

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17 hrs ago | The Somerville News

Somerville has racecar and bragging rights

This Kayem 77 MA ACT Late Model racecar driven and owned by Jim Linardy of Jim's Heavy Duty Truck Service and Repair of Somerville has given the City of Somerville bragging rights in the world of auto racing.

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17 hrs ago | The Somerville News

East Somerville, Ward 1 ResiStat meeting

On Thursday, East Somerville residents gathered at the Cross Street Senior Center to listen to presentations from city officials regarding the current affairs most important in the community.

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17 hrs ago | The Somerville News

Public hearing for BOA appointment process, rules change adopted

A special public hearing was held back on May 14 to listen to the perspectives of concerned residents regarding the filling of vacancies for aldermen leaving office with less than one year left on their term.

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Tue May 21, 2013

Falmouth Enterprise

Somerville Man Revived After Near Drowning in Megansett Harbor

A 69-year-old man from Somerville was pulled out of Megansett Harbor in North Falmouth on Sunday morning by a Falmouth doctor and a Falmouth judge who happened to be in the area.

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Patch.com

Tufts Hosting Commencement Sunday

Nearly a dozen area students are among those who will graduate from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine this weekend.

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Mon May 20, 2013

The Somerville News

Magoun Square Sign Unveiling Ceremony

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and Ward 5 Alderman Courtney O'Keefe invite all residents to a ceremonial unveiling of the Magoun Square sign, located at the intersection of Broadway and Medford Street, on the CVS Plaza.

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Patch.com

Psychologist Claude M. Steele to Deliver Tufts Commencement Today

Tufts University celebrates its commencement Sunday. Ceremonies begin at 9 a.m., and Claude M. Steele, a Stanford psychologist who specializes in stereotypes, will deliver the commencement address.

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Boston.com

Somerville's Porchfest 2013

Somerville porches came to life this Saturday as the 3rd annual PorchFest took place.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Cape Cod Times

69-year-old Somerville man pulled from water off Falmouth

Investigators examined an inflatable boat that contained oars and what appeared to be fishing equipment at the scene.

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Patch.com

'Muslim Journeys' Discussion Series Begins May 30

The Somerville Public Library is launching a new book discussion series called "Muslim Journeys," according to an announcement from the city of Somerville.

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The Somerville News

Few neighbors recall Obama during Harvard years

Two decades before 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue became his address, Barack Obama rented a basement apartment at a busy bus stop in Somerville, Massachusetts.

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Boston Herald

Press Party: Is the media's Obama obsession over?

That's the question the Boston Herald "Press Party" tackled in free-wheeling debate among a panel of media and political experts, including Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone, author and journalist Michele McPhee and Herald chief political reporter Hillary Chabot.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Patch.com

This Weekend in Somerville: PorchFest, Doggie Spring Fling, ASSEMBLED and More

PorchFest The third annual PorchFest takes place Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Over 100 bands will be playing on porches throughout the city.

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The Somerville News

Alderman Tom Taylor's Rertirement Letter

It is with deep regret and sadness that I must inform you that I will not be seeking re-election in the 2013 City Election.

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The Somerville News

Tufts Sociologist examines the past, present, and future of an All-American City

Susan Ostrander is a Professor of Sociology at Tufts University. Among the classes that she teaches are "Wealth, Poverty and Inequality" and "Making Social Change Happen: Roots, Activism & Community Organizing." She is also the author of several books, the most recent of which is this year's Citizenship and Governance in a Changing City, ... (more)

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