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Officials say newspaper stands clutter sidewalks- Good! I'm sick of tripping over windblown papers and having to cross the street elsewhere because I can't even get to the sidewalk. The huge line up of newspapers looks trashy to me.
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Somerville Scene:
Local Haitians seek long-term answers
North of Boston, support for Haitians is flowing from all sides. But help from the top might not be all that helpful. A new federal immigration policy designed to protect US Haitians is creating as much concern as excitement. Boston Globe, 2/5/10
- RELATED: Homeland's crisis strains Haitian families Boston Globe, 2/8/10
- Concert for Haiti Earthquake Relief The Somerville News, 2/7/10
Ex-trader's vision keeps school's mission clear
(David L Ryan / Globe Staff )
Betsy Bowman of Somerville, with student Marie Angelore Charles and Bolito the dog. Bowman teaches Spanish in at the Haitian school.
(Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff)Tufts President Larry Bacow (left) at a marathon training run on Saturday.Tufts leader to step down next year
Tufts University president Lawrence S. Bacow plans to announce that he will step down in June 2011, after a decade-long tenure that helped transform an underrated research university into a top draw for star faculty and high-achieving students.Boston Globe, 2/7/10
- RELATED: Tufts president reflects on tenure Boston Globe, 2/7/10
Torah scribe Jay Greenspan estimates he has produced over 4,000 custom-designed Ketubot (Jewish marriage documents) in addition to awards, invitations, honorary plaques, and diplomas.
Torah scribe to lend a hand at Temple B'nai Brith
A well-known author and sofer (Torah scribe) will pay a visit to Temple B'nai Brith on Sunday to share his talents with children and adults, while giving the temple's faded scrolls a much-needed facelift. Boston Globe, 2/5/10
(Erik Jacobs for The Boston Globe)Jordan Valentine & the Sunday Saints play soul music to entertain the crowd at the Rosebud Diner in Somerville. Rosebud Diner a new hot spot for music
The only thing hotter than the red vinyl upholstery hugging the booths and benches of the Rosebud Backroom Bar and Grill on a recent Saturday night was the band facing them. Boston Globe, 2/5/10
(Globe file photo)A workroom spills out envelopes in 2002.Ames Envelope sold; 150 Somerville jobs lost
A keystone Somerville company's fate is signed, sealed and delivered: Ames Safety Envelope has been sold. The new owner is TAB, a Wisconsin-based records management company with offshoots in Europe,Canada, and Australia. Boston Globe, 2/4/10
Arrest log: Assault, prostitution charges
The recent arrest log includes assault and prostitution charges. Boston Globe, 2/4/10
(Joanne Rathe /Globe Staff)Joe Cassinelli, who will open Pizzeria Posto near Davis Square next month, believes he can succeed where others have failed at 187 Elm St.Hoping to reverse the restaurant curse
Locals call it the Location of Doom. The Bermuda Triangle of restaurants. The place where restaurants go to die. Four have closed at 187 Elm St. near trendy Davis Square in the past five years, after peddling everything from burritos to buttered croissants. Boston Globe, 2/4/10
Freestanding newsstands line the sidewalk in Davis Square. Officials say newsstands cluttering sidewalks
Davis Square is home to dozens of newsstands. But while subway riders may appreciate the plethora of reading material, city officials say the brightly colored dispensers are cluttering the streets and presenting a public safety hazard. Boston Globe, 2/2/10
- Tufts Medical Center physician testifies in murder trial Tufts Daily, 2/9/10
- Positive reviews for new Winter Bash Tufts Daily, 2/89/10
- Women’s Studies faces staffing difficulties Tufts Daily, 2/2/10
- Jumbos make playoffs Tufts Daily, 2/8/10
- Too much for Tufts women's basketball Tufts Daily, 2/8/10
- Jumbos upset Jeffs on Senior Day Tufts Daily, 2/8/10
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