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So all kids have different personalities, different interests, different likes and dislikes, of course. But every summer, there seems to be one similarity that surpasses everything else : after finishing the school year, all kids become plagued with boredom. I myself recall whining three little words frequently in June, July, and August: “Moooooooom I’m BORED!”…
We’re more than a little proud of the Boston Militia, who completed a perfect season (11-0) by winning the International Women’s Football League title on Saturday, July 24, soundly silencing the formerly undefeated Sacramento Sirens, 39-7. Here at Scout, we’ve been high on the Militia from Day 1, previewing the team in our Spring, 2010…
Sometimes checking out live music in the local bar scene can be less than exciting. Sure, if you’re lucky and the band is fantastic, you’ll have some solid tunes to listen to while you sip on your gin and tonic (and maybe after a few more you’ll have some fun testing out new dance moves),…
In case you missed the Somerville soccer stadium article by Eric Moskowitz in yesterday’s Globe, here’s a recap: The Kraft Group — which owns the New England Revolution soccer team (and the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium) — is once again focusing on the Inner Belt area as the location for a 20,000-seat soccer…
Davis Square festival ArtBeat starts tonight. Each year the festival, organized by the Somerville Arts Council, centers on a theme that will get the community’s creative juices flowing…and that’s a particularly apt metaphor for this year’s theme: water. The fruits of that creative flow will flood Davis Square, starting tonight with musical performances from Walter…
“We need to keep their special teams at bay,” Boston Militia head coach Derrick Beasley told Scout just a couple weeks before the IWFL (Independent Women’s Football League) Eastern Championship matchup against the D.C. Divas. The Militia did just that in every aspect of the game shutting out the Divas 28-0 Saturday, July 10 at…
Looking for the perfect quirky accessory to add to an outfit? New hand-crafted knick-knacks for empty shelf space? Some one-of-a-kind artwork to liven up your living room? then you should head over to Union Square tomorrow for the Boston Handmade Somerville Marketplace. From 3pm-7pm, the marketplace will feature work by New England artists, craftspeople and…
Somerville fitness studio The Training Room will host a charity Spin- A-Thon in support of The Breast Cancer Fund on Saturday, July 24th, 12pm-6pm. July marks the one year anniversary of the studio’s grand opening. As part of the birthday festivities, the Spin-A-Thon will be held outdoors on the street in front of the facility…
As a sidebar to our recent article on military veterans, here are profiles of three of Somerville’s most decorated soldiers. Keep them in mind as you enjoy the July 4 weekend. George Dilboy, Private First Class, Army, 1896-1918. Born in Alastra, Asia Minor, Dilboy came to Somerville at age 12 and lived at 85 Linwood…
