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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. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a 26‑story Davis Square tower just collapsed in City Hall
  • How new Tufts-based training is sharpening Somerville's active-shooter response.

Also on today's calendar: Opening Reception for WEB: Works by Rachel Rizzo and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 71, low: 63.
  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A plan for high-rise housing in Davis Square is dead. The Burren's owner isn't surprised (wbur.org) — A controversial 26‑story housing proposal that would have demolished the Burren in Davis Square has been scrapped, leaving the beloved Somerville pub safe for now. The developer blames City Hall for obstructing the project, while Mayor Jake Wilson calls that claim "laughable" and points to other large housing efforts moving ahead across Somerville.
   

• Healey-Driscoll administration expands joint active shooter response training statewide (thesomervilletimes.com) — Somerville firefighters and police joined more than 1,000 first responders statewide in intensive active shooter response training hosted at Tufts University, aimed at improving coordination in real crises. Local Fire Chief Charles Breen says the AAIR course strengthens medical and tactical skills Somerville crews already use and could save lives if a major incident ever hits the community.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service & E-Commerce Supervisor - Full Time in Somerville. Apply here.
  • ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cambridge

  • Bruce Springsteen 1974-05-09 Harvard Square Theatre Cambridge, MA(JEMS) (blogspot.com)
  • Peter R. Griffiths (1942–2026): A Life Devoted to Infrared and Vibrational Spectroscopy (spectroscopyonline.com)

Medford

  • DS Show Review: Ben Nichols and Friends bring 'In The Heart Of The Mountain' to Medford, MA (dyingscene.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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