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🌱 Patch AM: What’s changing in Somerville after Mayor Ballantyne’s ambitious final report?

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  • What’s changing in Somerville after Mayor Ballantyne’s ambitious final report?

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

Find out what's happening in Somervillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Somervillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 45 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Monday: Colder; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 36, low: 27.
  • Tuesday: Intermittent snow, 1-3", with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mayor Ballantyne delivers end-of-term report (thesomervilletimes.com) — Somerville residents are getting a detailed look at Mayor Katjana Ballantyne’s final-term record, from participatory budgeting and anti-displacement work to major investments in schools, climate, and public safety. Her report to the Somerville City Council highlights new zoning at Somernova, union wage gains, ARPA spending, and long-term revenue projected to fund affordable housing, schools, and core services.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Somerville Resident Kristen Erekson Launches Matching Gift Campaign to Celebrate 20 Years of Mentorship —Jainie Winter Read on Patch
  • Somerville School District posted a job opening for 25-26 PT Prevocational Math Teacher in Somerville. Apply here.
  • H&R Block, Inc. posted a job opening for Bookkeeper - Franchise Location in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cambridge

  • This Massachusetts Ramen Restaurant Only Serves 2 Dishes (foodrepublic.com)
  • Mayor Washington-Spivey travels to Harvard for new mayor program (wxow.com)
  • A Christmas tribute to America's founders (deseret.com)

Everett

  • State lines up contracts to build big battery farms, led by one in Everett (bostonglobe.com)

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