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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Somerville streets saw break-ins and threats this past week?
  • How a Somerville resident claimed Canadian citizenship without hiring a lawyer
  • Somerville neighbor shows how to claim Canadian citizenship without a lawyer

Also on today's calendar: Girl Scouts Presents STEM Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is round on both ends and hi in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 57 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 41.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Assaults, Break-ins, And Threats: Somerville Crime Log (patch.com) — Somerville police logged several recent incidents, including break-ins at homes and a business, an assault near Union Square, and threats involving a knife near Foss Park. The weekly crime log also notes vehicle vandalism, an auto theft, and a package theft, offering residents a clear snapshot of safety concerns across city neighborhoods.    

2. Millions of Americans could qualify for Canadian citizenship under new law (abc15.com) — Somerville resident Mary Mangan is among many Americans pursuing newly accessible Canadian citizenship through ancestry, and she managed the process herself using online advice instead of a lawyer. A recent change in Canadian law now lets many people with Canadian grandparents or more distant ancestors claim citizenship by descent, prompting a surge of applications driven by politics, family ties, and future security concerns.    

3. Apr 23 Are You Canadian? Do You Want to Be? (pgsuite.com) — Somerville’s Mary Mangan is part of a growing wave of Americans seeking Canadian citizenship through a new ancestry-based law, and she filed her application without hiring a lawyer. The change lets many with Canadian forebears claim existing citizenship status, as political frustrations, job prospects, and long-term security push more U.S. residents to explore dual nationality.    

4. So you want to be Canadian, eh? Changes in immigration law will make it easier for Americans (suncommercial.com) — Somerville resident Mary Mangan is among Americans using a new Canadian law to claim citizenship through ancestors, and she managed the process herself with online advice instead of a lawyer. The law, in effect since December, lets many with Canadian grandparents or more distant relatives gain recognition as citizens, prompting a surge of applications driven by politics, family ties, and future security concerns.    


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  • Hey neighbors,
    So I unfortunately broke my ankle last week. I got out of the hospital (Mt. Auburn) last week and I’ve been in rehab this week. I’m going home today… (Nextdoor Hillside)
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    I’m starting a small digital agency right here in the area and I'm looking to build up my local portfolio. If you have a local business, a project,… (Nextdoor North of Davis Square)
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  • Securitas posted a job opening for Part Time Overnight Security Officer - Auburn, MA in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerville here.

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