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🌱 Patch AM: Somerville and Medford communities honor the life of Richard J. Murdza

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Good morning Somerville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Somerville and Medford communities honor the life of Richard J. Murdza
  • Why a Tufts student's Somerville arrest is now heading back to Vermont

Also on today's calendar: Webinar: AI SEO: Get Your Brand Seen and Chosen Online and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 77, low: 66.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Somerville/Medford Remembering Richard J. 'Dick' Murdza (thesomervillenewsweekly.blog) — Somerville readers are invited to remember Richard "Dick" Murdza, who grew up in the city, attended Somerville High, and spent decades tied to the Winter Hill Yacht Club. The 90-year-old veteran, contractor, and devoted family man died September 11, and relatives and friends can attend his graveside service at Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford on October 3.
   

• Judge Orders ICE to Bring Tufts Student Back to Vermont — Even Though She Has No Legal Right to Stay Here (newsbeyonddetroit.net) — A Tufts doctoral student who was arrested by ICE in Somerville is being ordered back to Vermont by a federal judge for a special hearing after weeks in a Louisiana detention center. The piece sharply criticizes the judge's decision, arguing that immigration authorities are within their rights to detain her and that the court is granting her unusual procedural advantages despite her lack of legal status.
   

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  • Does anyone know this cat?
    They have gotten cozy on our patio, which is fine, just want to know if they are friendly since we have a young daughter. No collar or identification. (Nextdoor Prospect Hill)
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    Bartley's this morning 9/13 between 12:30 and 2AM. Someone broke the lock and took it. She absolutely loves this bike, so we really want to find it. … (Nextdoor Spring Hill)
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Medford

  • Tufts Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement With Union (patch.com)

Ok Somerville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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