🌱 Patch AM: How getting priced out of Somerville led him to a Beverly duplex

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In today's newsletter:

• How getting priced out of Somerville led him to a Beverly duplex

Also on today's calendar: 5 Keys to Buying a Home and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Turning cloudy and very cold, with a high of 24 and low of 21 degrees.
• Saturday: Snow at times in the morning, temps: high: 24, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Periods of sun; not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• I'm 37, I Bought a Duplex in Beverly, Massachusetts for $780K—and 1 Year Later It's Worth $950K (realtor.com) — A longtime Somerville renter describes how being pushed out of a local apartment ultimately led him to buy a duplex in Beverly, after being priced out of Somerville’s market. He details his search, financing choices, and how rental income from one unit now helps cover his mortgage while he enjoys coastal living still within commuting distance of Boston.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Somerville

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday January 6

• 5 Keys to Buying a Home
  Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High St, Medford
  6:30 pm

Thursday January 8

• Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session
  Virtual,
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• Detention - Stand Up Comedy Show
  Goofs Comedy Club , 432 McGrath Hwy , Somerville
  7:00 pm
• The Slutcracker
  Somerville Theatre , 55 Davis Square , Somerville
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• SESSION AMERICANA - Rescheduled Show
  The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• The Honey Steelers - Holiday Brunch!
  The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
  11:30 am
• SESSION AMERICANA - Rescheduled show
  The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• The Beantown Buckroos
  The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve - Candlelit Meditation
  Kadampa Meditation Center Boston , 2298 Massachusetts Ave , Cambridge
  5:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Honky Tonk Tuesday with the Talking Hearts
  The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
  7:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• The Calm Mind Toolkit - Wednesday 7pm meditation class
  Kadampa Meditation Center Boston , 2298 Massachusetts Ave , Cambridge
  7:00 pm
• Post-Holiday Blues with the Potluck Blues Band
  The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Earls Restaurants Ltd. posted a job opening for Chef De Cuisine in Somerville. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cambridge

• Lexington native, UK graduate won a 1976 Nobel Prize in chemistry (kentucky.com)
• City council wants quicker access to body cam footage (cambridgeday.com)
• Intrepid Makers: Judy Kensley McKie (finewoodworking.com)

Everett

• Everett Community Health and Wellness Center reopens after major renovations (everettindependent.com)

Ok Somerville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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