School Committee backs Winter Hill-Brown merger

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School Committee votes to merge Winter Hill and Brown

The Somerville School Committee voted 8-1 on Monday to merge the Winter Hill Community Innovation School and the Benjamin G. Brown School into a single 925-seat Pre-K-8 school at Winter Hill's 115 Sycamore Street site, a plan that will now be sent to the Massachusetts School Building Authority. The Brown School's Willow Avenue building faces decommissioning. City Council President Lance Davis cast the lone no vote, calling the process "misguided" and citing the loss of the smaller learning environment at Brown, while Vice Chair Leiron Briton said he retained reservations but was committed to building the best school possible at the site.

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Sample ballots posted ahead of Sept. 1 primary

The City of Somerville has posted ward-by-ward sample ballots for the Sept. 1 State Primary so voters can review candidates and questions before the polls open.

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Housing Authority board meets Aug. 20 at Mystic center

The Somerville Housing Authority holds its regular monthly board meeting Aug. 20 at 4 p.m. at the Mystic Activity Center, open to the public.

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Back to School Fair set for Aug. 25 at Somerville High

Somerville Public Schools hosts its annual Back to School Fair Aug. 25 from 4-6 p.m. at Somerville High School, offering free supplies and a chance to meet school leaders.

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Tufts Police continue active-incident response training

Tufts Police continues its Aug. 18-19 Advanced Active Incident Response training on the Medford/Somerville campus; community members may notice increased personnel and simulated responses, but there is no threat to campus.

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Boston Lindy Hop brings swing dancing to Samba Bar

Boston Lindy Hop hosts its monthly 'Somerville Stomp' at Samba Bar on Aug. 19, starting with a community hour at 7 p.m. followed by a summer-themed social dance until 11 p.m.

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Descent Theory to play album release show at The Rockwell

Progressive math-rock fusion band Descent Theory performs at The Rockwell on Aug. 19 at 8 p.m., celebrating the release of their debut single 'What Lies Ahead.'

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'The Third Man' screens in 35mm at Somerville Theatre

The Somerville Theatre hosts screenings of a new 35mm print of the British noir classic 'The Third Man' on Aug. 19, with showtimes at 5 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.

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Council on Aging hosts monthly Movie Day and pizza lunch

The Somerville Council on Aging hosts its monthly Movie Day Aug. 19 at noon at the Holland Street Center, featuring 'Office Romance' and a pizza lunch.

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LCC grant work session offered for artists at Central Library

The Somerville Arts Council Board offers a Local Cultural Council grant work session Aug. 19 from 6-8 p.m. at the Central Library, helping artists prepare ahead of the mid-October deadline.

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Sci-fi and fantasy book club meets at West Branch

Somerville Public Library's Fantasy and Science Fiction Book Club meets Aug. 19 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the West Branch Community Room, discussing 'Sea of Tranquility.'

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COA runs Beach Boys tribute and lobsterbake trip

Somerville Council on Aging runs a Beach Boys tribute and lobsterbake trip Aug. 19, departing from the Ralph & Jenny Center with transportation, a plated lunch, and a show ticket.

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