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Today's riddle: Which rock group has four members who can't sing or play instruments ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Somerville Police Crime Log April 7 (thesomervilletimes.com) — Somerville Police logged several recent incidents, including commercial and residential break-ins, an assault on a juvenile at Walnut Park, and a knife threat on Broadway near Foss Park that led to a juvenile arrest. The report lists dates, streets, and what was taken, helping residents stay aware of where and how these crimes occurred.
2. HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40: Research (newsnationnow.com) — Somerville residents living near I-93 and Route 28 took part in new research showing that using an in-home HEPA air purifier for a month modestly improved cognitive performance for adults over 40. The study suggests that, in traffic-polluted neighborhoods like Somerville, relatively simple home filtration could offer brain-health benefits similar in scale to exercising more.
3. The Clean Fight nabs $1 million to boost adoption of climate tech in US communities (impactalpha.com) — A Somerville-based climate tech startup, Transaera, just landed a $125,000 grant to test its advanced heat pump and ventilation system in a Washington, D.C. apartment building. The project will compare its performance to a conventional system, aiming to prove that all-electric heating and cooling can be both efficient and reliable. This national fund could help Somerville’s clean-tech sector gain broader traction.
4. Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law (kxan.com) — A Somerville resident is among many Americans now applying for Canadian citizenship after a recent law change made it easier for people with Canadian ancestors to qualify. She filed her paperwork herself using online advice, avoiding thousands in legal fees. The shift could open dual citizenship to millions, though processing backlogs are already growing.
5. Millions of Americans might be considered Canadian under new law (borderreport.com) — Somerville resident Mary Mangan is among many Americans now applying for Canadian citizenship after a new law made it easier for people with Canadian ancestors to qualify. The change allows citizenship to pass through grandparents and beyond, prompting a surge of applications driven by politics, family ties, and future security concerns. Costs range from a modest filing fee to thousands when using lawyers and genealogists.
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