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Somerville’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Plateaus, Cases Decrease
This week, the City of Somerville reported a two-week case count of 663 compared to last week's case count of 773.

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This week, the City of Somerville reported a two-week case count of 663 compared to last week's case count of 773.

This week, the City of Waltham reported a two-week case count of 351 compared to last week's case count of 466.
This week, the City of Newton reported a two-week case count of 554 compared to last week's case count of 698.
This week, the Town of Brookline reported a two-week case count of 453 compared to last week's case count of 516.
City Councilors voted to reject the entire budget by a vote of 13 to 11, but neither state law nor City Charter allows them to do so.
The event is being held in celebration of International Day of Yoga on June 21.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of African-American slaves on June 19, 1865.
Work will be conducted each week from Sunday night through Thursday night beginning on Sunday, June 5.
Vitolo is running against Real Fernandez for his third term.
This meeting will be conducted via remote participation online in a webinar hosted on GoToWebinar.
WFM will return to the parking lot by the Embassy Theater behind Moody Street this Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The championship is scheduled for June 13 to 19 at The Country Club.
The 2022 flag raising ceremony will begin at 2:45 on the City Hall lawn.
Natalia M. Sawicka and Gabriel J. Stern are two of approximately 2,600 students who have won college-sponsored awards.
Elias S. Waisburd is one of approximately 2,600 students who have won college-sponsored awards.
Marie Lessard-Brandt is one of approximately 2,600 students who have won college-sponsored awards.
On Tuesday, Waltham students conducted their hour-long appeal on the issue of unpopular speech on school campuses.
Officer Amy Hall, who recently criticized the promotion of two officers, now says she continues to face retaliation at work.
The Sit & Let Your Spirit Soar competition is a public art initiative that involves the temporary installation of pews throughout the city.
Both events are open to all members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies.