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How to give oral testimony, part 2 of 2
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (176+ words) If you want practice in giving oral testimony or presentations, you might consider taking a course in public speaking or joining Toastmasters International, a nonprofit club whose purpose is to train people in public speaking. Good evening. I am David…...
Somerville School Committee FY "27 Budget Hearing " May 6, 2026
1+ week, 5+ day ago (113+ words) The Somerville Times Mail (will not be published) (required) Time limit is exhausted. Please reload CAPTCHA. five + = eleven Features at a Glance - Steve on Where the music never stops: How Tommy Mc Carthy and Louise Costello built a Boston institution…...
Saint Theresa's School: A hidden gem in Somerville
2+ week, 1+ day ago (201+ words) The Somerville Times Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus School was founded in 1926 by Father James O'Brien of St. Catherine of St. Catherine's Paris. In 1953, the school was renamed Saint Catherine of Genoa School to strengthen its connection to the…...
Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association coffee hour in Somerville
2+ week, 5+ day ago (203+ words) Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association held their April coffee hour in Somerville, Thursday, April 30. Somerville City Councilor, Wilfred Mbah (MC/MPA24 ) and Zheni Valcheva (MC/MPA22) hosted the coffee hour to reconnect with fellow alumni. Mayor Jake Wilson was invited…...
Obituary: Anthony "Tony" Caliri
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (527+ words) Anthony Caliri, Retired(1993-2007)-Human Resource Director of Somerville Public Schools Anthony "Tony" Caliri, 78, of Acton, Massachusetts, passed away on April 10, 2026. Tony grew up in Somerville, Massachusetts, and spent much of his adult life in Tewksbury, Chelmsford, and Acton, as well…...
Honoring two childcare champions in Somerville
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (242+ words) L to R: Gale Morano, Joyce Shortt. Week of the Young Child " April 2026 We write to honor the extraordinary legacies of Gale Morano and Joyce Shortt, two transformative leaders whose lifelong dedication to children, families, and community helped shape Somerville's early…...
Somerville celebrating Week of the Young Child with citywide events, family festival
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (290+ words) Somerville families, educators, and caregivers are invited to take part in the Week of the Young Child, a citywide series of events from April 11 through April 17 celebrating early childhood and the people who support it every day. "As a dad,…...
Lyrical Somerville " April 8
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (147+ words) Sandy Hook Elementary School December 14, 2012 On the day the babies died President Obama said to hug your children And he cried. On the day the babies died My baby was in middle school, Working as an intern at the After…...
Somerville Public School Conditions for Learning Survey
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (218+ words) Each year, SPS families are invited to complete a survey that will help inform decision-making both in our schools and at the district level. The annual Conditions for Learning survey and the data collected will be helpful as they" work…...
School district establishes special education reserve fund
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (470+ words) Money earmarked for the special education reserve fund was restored during the Finance Committee meeting on March 24. Lawmakers approved a new special education reserve fund to set aside money for unexpected or high-cost special education expenses. City Councilors overwhelmingly voted…...