Praying Out Loud
Before she could spread her message of peaceful inclusiveness – and find a home at Somerville’s groundbreaking temple – Rabbi Eliana Jacobowitz had to forge her own untraditional trail.
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Confessions of a Defector
Why I left Somerville, and why I sometimes wish I hadn’t By Shannon Cain Arnold Parking in Davis Square on a Friday night is a pain. Yes, I just realized this. No, I’m not a newcomer to the city who is just learning the ropes. I’m a 30-year-old defector who’s just now learning what she…
Remembering James Welborn
The owner of Union Square’s Hub Comics passed away in May. Somerville won’t soon forget him. By Michael Schulman Photos by Kelly MacDonald Union Square lost a beloved and colorful denizen in late spring when James Welborn, owner of Hub Comics (19 Bow St), died unexpectedly at age 37. Welborn grew up in Nevada. Like…
Not (necessarily) in my backyard
Somerville Local First speaks out against Wal-Mart By Martha Spizziri In the last Scout, we took a look at what might happen if a Wal-Mart grocery store opened in Assembly Square. Recently, we spoke with Somerville Local First (21 Properzi Way), which supports locally owned and independent businesses. Not surprisingly, the group has concerns. “In…
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