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🌱 Patch AM: How Somerville chose the name of its newest four-legged officer
You won't want to miss New Series! MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION with Sunada Takagi - 8 Wednesdays on the Somerville Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How Somerville chose the name of its newest four-legged officer
Also on today's calendar: New Series! MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION with Sunada Takagi - 8 Wednesdays and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Somervillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Somervillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Some sun, breezy and colder, with a high of 39 and low of 29 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sun giving way to clouds, temps: high: 44, low: 37.
- Wednesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SPD announce name of Somerville's community comfort dog (thesomervilletimes.com) — Somerville residents helped choose the name FLUFF for the city’s new community comfort dog, now the fluffiest member of the Somerville Police Department. The 5‑month‑old yellow Lab mix is training with Hero Pups and will soon support residents, victims, and officers during stressful situations. Watch for upcoming social media accounts to follow his work around town. 
📸 Around Somerville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Somerville
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★ Featured events ★
- New Series! MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION with Sunada Takagi - 8 Wednesdays
The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
6:30 pm
Wednesday January 21
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Other local events
- JGB Tribute, The Diamond Blues does JGB + TAB
The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
8:00 pm - All She Wrote Presents: Divine Ruin Book Launch
Connexion , 149 Broadway , Somerville
8:30 pm - Drop-in Craft Table at East: Snowflakes & Snowfolks
East Branch , 115 Broadway , Somerville
2:00 pm - Somerville Toastmasters
Auditorium Central Library , 79 Highland Ave , Somerville
7:00 pm - Between the Covers Book Group
The Independent , 75 Union Square , Somerville
7:00 pm - Tim Gearan
The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
7:00 pm - Tarbox Ramblers
The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
7:00 am - Perfection of Wisdom: A weekend meditation retreat
Kadampa Meditation Center Boston , 2298 Massachusetts Ave , Cambridge
11:00 am - All She Wrote x Olivia Neal: BLUE RIDGE CALLING Release Event
All She Wrote Books , 75 Washington St , Somerville
8:00 pm - Project STEP Hosts Free Community Concert Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
New England Conservatory of Music , 290 Huntington Ave , Boston
9:00 am - Brunch With ALTAN - 30 Years at The Burren
The Burren , 247 Elm St , Somerville
12:00 pm
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Sunday January 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi all.
We just had someone steal a couple of packages off our doorstep on Everett Ave. It looks like a group of 3 kids. This was at 3:20pm today. SPD is… (Nextdoor East Somerville) - Multiple calls report a structure fire at 13 Joanne Drive in Ashland, MA, with firefighters checking for extension.
3:28PM on Jan 10: Multiple calls report a structure fire on Joanne Drive in Ashland. (Nextdoor )
- Somerville Public Schools posted a job opening for 25-26 Intermittent Substitute Teachers, K-12 in Somerville. Apply here.
- Newell Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Yankee Candle - Retail 2nd Assistant Manager - Somerville, MA in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerville here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Stainton's Late Goal Lifts Bulldogs Over Harvard (yalebulldogs.com)
- Viewpoints: The 5 myths that cripple American democracy (buffalonews.com)
Everett
- Vehicle Crashes into Home After Rollover in Everett, Injuries Reported (thelegaladvocate.com)
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