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Bich Nguyen :verified:<p>"A race to elect the newest bike path cat mayor in Somerville, Massachusetts (yes, that’s a thing) has been hijacked by an array of other animals – including a parrot, guinea pig, snake and tortoise."</p><p>lol at these campaign signs and slogans 🤣 🐈🐕🦜🐢🐹🐍</p><p><a href="https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/somerville-cat-mayor-bike-path-election-b2799685.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">the-independent.com/news/world</span><span class="invisible">/americas/somerville-cat-mayor-bike-path-election-b2799685.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/elections" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>elections</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>somerville</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/massachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>massachusetts</span></a></p>
Cambridge Day<p>Maybe posting this sneak peek of the print edition so early will make up for missing the tradition last week. We're coming up on Somergloom weekend, and <a class="mention" href="https://bsky.brid.gy/ap/did:plc:cbm5kxowkcx4vpo7h34r2v2n" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@mikesunra.bsky.social</a> of <a class="mention" href="https://bsky.app/profile/humpdaynews.bsky.social" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@humpdaynews.bsky.social</a> has a writeup of the music festival's history and lineup. <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23CambMA" target="_blank">#CambMA</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Somerville" target="_blank">#Somerville</a></p>
DemonHusky<p>Everything about this bumper sticker is perfect</p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/BikeBoston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeBoston</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Somerville</span></a></p>
milas<p>It may not be <a href="https://social.notaphish.fyi/tags/bostonweekend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BostonWeekend</span></a> yet, but my dear friend is performing nightly tonight through Friday at the <a href="https://social.notaphish.fyi/tags/somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Somerville</span></a> Armory</p><p>It's an art gallery + circus show + communal artmaking about motherhood. Yes, you read that right, and yes, it's going to be awesome!</p><p><a href="https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/shir-wonder/mom2025" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/shir-wonder/mom2025</a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://toot.boston/@knizer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>knizer</span></a></span></p>
Scott<p>Aight I have semi-finalized a line up so I am stoked to announce</p><p>Comedy At Large: An improv &amp; standup comedy campaign fundraiser for my <a href="https://better.boston/tags/Somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Somerville</span></a> City Council campaign!</p><p>Saturday, August 30th 6:00 PM at Union Comedy</p><p>Tickets available here: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-at-large-tickets-1564310186879?aff=social" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">eventbrite.com/e/comedy-at-lar</span><span class="invisible">ge-tickets-1564310186879?aff=social</span></a></p>
uncapybarable<p>i was cargo biking to get my kid from camp when i was delayed by an activist street band in training </p><p>somerville~~</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/somervillema" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>somervillema</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>somerville</span></a></p>
Mike RaineyWhole bunch of new Somerville residents are about to get real disappointed with their next-door grocery store.<br> <a href="https://pixey.org/discover/tags/grocerystore?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#grocerystore</a> <a href="https://pixey.org/discover/tags/somerville?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#somerville</a> <a href="https://pixey.org/discover/tags/alewifebrook?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#alewifebrook</a> <a href="https://pixey.org/discover/tags/disappointment?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#disappointment</a>
Marc Hurwitz<p>Closing alert -- Southern Kin Cookhouse in Somerville's Assembly Row is now closed, though a "grand relocation" is apparently on the way. <a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/07/southern-kin-cookhouse-at-assembly-row.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com</span><span class="invisible">/2025/07/southern-kin-cookhouse-at-assembly-row.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://better.boston/tags/restaurant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>restaurant</span></a> <a href="https://better.boston/tags/somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>somerville</span></a></p>
knizer<p><a href="https://toot.boston/tags/BostonWeekend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BostonWeekend</span></a> 28/x<br>Sun FUNDRAISER Theatre @ First troupe hosts a gala at the Armory, suggested 20, 6pm start, creative attire encouraged <a href="https://artsatthearmory.org/events/tf-gala/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">artsatthearmory.org/events/tf-</span><span class="invisible">gala/</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.boston/tags/BostonTheatre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BostonTheatre</span></a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/Fundraiser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fundraiser</span></a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/BostonDancing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BostonDancing</span></a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/BostonMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BostonMusic</span></a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/SomervilleMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SomervilleMA</span></a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/Somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Somerville</span></a></p>
nonelvis<p>Strongly considering biking to Assembly Square in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Somerville</span></a> soon to get my nephew his requested LEGO card birthday gift, and I can't thank this person enough for their video of how to get from the Community Bike Path to Assembly Row *safely* <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzgYTJkelks" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=FzgYTJkelks</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Marc Hurwitz<p>Opening alert -- Ten One Tea House has opened in Somerville's Davis Square. <a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/07/ten-one-tea-house-is-opening-in.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com</span><span class="invisible">/2025/07/ten-one-tea-house-is-opening-in.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://better.boston/tags/tea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tea</span></a> <a href="https://better.boston/tags/somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>somerville</span></a> <a href="https://better.boston/tags/davissquare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>davissquare</span></a></p>
Marc Hurwitz<p>Opening alert -- PopUp Bagels is now open at Assembly Row in Somerville. <a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/03/popup-bagels-to-open-at-assembly-row-in.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com</span><span class="invisible">/2025/03/popup-bagels-to-open-at-assembly-row-in.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://better.boston/tags/bagels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bagels</span></a> <a href="https://better.boston/tags/somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>somerville</span></a> <a href="https://better.boston/tags/assemblyrow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>assemblyrow</span></a></p>
knizer<p><a href="https://toot.boston/tags/BostonWeekend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BostonWeekend</span></a> 24/x<br>Sun MUSIC x POLITICS 🌹 Willie Fest 2 🌹 @ the rockwell in <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/SomervilleMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SomervilleMA</span></a> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/willie-fest-ii-tickets-1474922997389" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">eventbrite.com/e/willie-fest-i</span><span class="invisible">i-tickets-1474922997389</span></a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/Somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Somerville</span></a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/DSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DSA</span></a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/BostonDSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BostonDSA</span></a></p>
Scott<p>While I do perform in front of audiences semi-regularly, something about 1. using a script and 2. being on camera makes me incredibly nervous. But I'm fairly pleased how my candidate statement with <a href="https://better.boston/tags/Somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Somerville</span></a> Media Center came out! If you want to hear what I'm about, please give it a watch! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLWgOEV7TRE" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=yLWgOEV7TR</span><span class="invisible">E</span></a></p><p><a href="https://better.boston/tags/SomervilleMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SomervilleMA</span></a> <a href="https://better.boston/tags/SomerPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SomerPoli</span></a></p>
Cambridge Day<p>A sneak peek at the Thursday print edition … including novelist Anne Bernays writing about Market Basket! <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23CambMA" target="_blank">#CambMA</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Somerville" target="_blank">#Somerville</a></p>
Scott<p>Did I miss the <a href="https://better.boston/tags/MBTA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MBTA</span></a> extending service on the 93 to winter hill in <a href="https://better.boston/tags/Somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Somerville</span></a> or did I stumble upon an erroneous sign?</p>
knizer<p><a href="https://toot.boston/tags/BostonWeekend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BostonWeekend</span></a> 27/x Sat ART ArtBeat! At Davis Square <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/Somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Somerville</span></a> - Free! Our 39th year - This year's theme is Freeze <a href="https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/artbeat-freeze/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">somervilleartscouncil.org/even</span><span class="invisible">ts/artbeat-freeze/</span></a><br><a href="https://toot.boston/tags/Boston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Boston</span></a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/BostonArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BostonArt</span></a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/SomervilleArtsCouncil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SomervilleArtsCouncil</span></a></p>
knizer<p><a href="https://toot.boston/tags/BostonWeekend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BostonWeekend</span></a> 15/x Fri TREK Gender-Swapped <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/StarTrek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StarTrek</span></a> performance of a classic TOS episode in <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/SomervilleMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SomervilleMA</span></a> by PMRP, one night only, new wheelchair accessible venue! <a href="https://pmrp.org/events/menagerie" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">pmrp.org/events/menagerie</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/Gender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gender</span></a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/RadioPlay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RadioPlay</span></a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/PMRP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PMRP</span></a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/Somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Somerville</span></a></p>
Marc Hurwitz<p>News -- Southern Kin Cookhouse at Assembly Row in Somerville is closing; new location apparently on the way. <a href="https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2025/07/southern-kin-cookhouse-at-assembly-row.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com</span><span class="invisible">/2025/07/southern-kin-cookhouse-at-assembly-row.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://better.boston/tags/restaurant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>restaurant</span></a> <a href="https://better.boston/tags/somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>somerville</span></a></p>
Scott<p>Not a fan of talking to strangers but have extra funds sitting around? Help support our campaign with a contribution - these go to things like mailers, flyers, and those lovely yard signs you saw earlier, as well as events for the community and snacks for canvassers </p><p><a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/scott-istvan-1" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">secure.actblue.com/donate/scot</span><span class="invisible">t-istvan-1</span></a></p><p><a href="https://better.boston/tags/Somerville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Somerville</span></a> <a href="https://better.boston/tags/SomerPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SomerPoli</span></a></p>