State grants back local climate tech incubators

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Climate tech incubators in Cambridge and Somerville awarded state grants

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center announced more than $1.3 million in Innovation Ecosystem Program grants on Sunday, August 2, to four Cambridge and Somerville climate technology incubators. Somerville's FORGE and Greentown Labs each received $120,000, with Greentown getting an additional $300,000 for its fellowship program; Cambridge-based Activate Global and The Engine also received $120,000 each, and Activate received a further $600,000. The four were among 10 organizations statewide awarded a total of $2 million by the state economic development agency.

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Overdose response training runs online today

Somerville Prevention Services and the Cambridge Public Health Department host a free virtual overdose prevention and response training from 3 to 4 p.m. today, covering signs, risk factors, and naloxone use.

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Somerville firefighter arraigned in $14K World Cup ticket scam

Somerville firefighter Robert Whelan was arraigned Monday, August 3, pleading not guilty to defrauding victims of over $14,000 by promising undelivered World Cup match tickets.

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Smut Slam storytelling event returns to Arts at the Armory

Arts at the Armory's ROOTED Armory Café hosts its monthly Smut Slam storytelling event tonight from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., inviting participants to share brief, real-life dirty stories.

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Museum of Science rocket workshop at West Branch Library

West Branch Library hosts a Museum of Science engineering workshop today from 4 to 5 p.m., where kids ages 7 and up build balloon rockets and re-entry parachutes.

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Council on Aging hosts Memory Cafe sing-a-long with Jane

The Somerville Council on Aging hosts its monthly Memory Cafe today from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Holland Street Center, offering a supportive social space and sing-a-long for people with cognitive decline and their caregivers.

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Pop Up Art School clay workshop set for Central Library tonight

Adults can make a clay sea turtle bowl at Somerville Central Library with Pop Up Art School tonight from 6:30 to 8 p.m.; supplies are provided and advance registration is requested.

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"The Odyssey" screens in 70mm at Somerville Theatre through Aug. 6

Somerville Theatre in Davis Square shows "The Odyssey" in 70mm nightly at 7 p.m. through Thursday, August 6.

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