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CUPPOW

Last Saturday there was a community discussion with the founders of Cuppow.   The event was sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  Sara Fix is a patron and volunteered this write up of the event…many thanks Sara!   If you care about the environment, if you support local businesses, or if you’ve ever spilled coffee…

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Researching the History of Your House and Family

Last night yours truly and Kristi Chase of the City’s Historic Preservation department gave a presentation on genealogical and house history research. Since most people remember research processes when they’re given concrete examples, we took one house in Somerville and explained how to use library resources and local government document to find out how the…

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Citizen Somerville

There’s no doubt about it: we’re fascinated by organized crime. Whether it’s The Godfather, Goodfellas or The Sopranos, we can’t get enough of books and dramas that claim to show us the mob from the inside, an alternative underground world with its own laws and loyalties. Citizen Somerville is the genuine article: the memoir of…

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Introducing Somerville, MA: A Brief History

Enter Somerville, a city packed with stories larger than itself, to salute a heritage that justifies the fierce pride of its citizens. Share a perch on one of Somerville's celebrated hills with Dee Morris and Dora St. Martin and watch the raising of America's first flag and the stringing of its first telephone line. Strolling…