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Greetings Somerville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Somerville residents can help close the city's "tree equity" gap
  • Popular healthy café quietly shutters its Somerville location after nearly decade
  • How a Bow Street restaurant is turning your dinner into Nepal relief

Also on today's calendar: Tai Chi Under the Tree - Cambridge Public Library and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Open Door Chats: Urban Forestry (thesomervilletimes.com) — Somerville is ramping up its urban forestry work, aiming to boost tree canopy from 14.6 to 16 percent while tackling stark neighborhood "tree equity" gaps, especially in East Somerville. The city's small "Tree Amigos" team plants hundreds of trees yearly and urges residents to water, weed around street trees, and even adopt a tree to help them thrive.
   

2. NU Kitchen in Somerville Has Closed (blogspot.com) — NU Kitchen has shut down its Somerville café on Washington Street near Union Square, ending nearly a decade in that location. The healthy-focused spot, known for grain bowls, smoothies, and vegan options, has posted a note thanking local customers and directing fans to its remaining Worcester and Newburyport locations.
   

3. Local restaurant to donate proceeds after catastrophic floods in Nepal (wcvb.com) — Himalayan Kitchen on Bow Street in Somerville is donating a portion of its proceeds over the next few weeks to support disaster relief after deadly floods in Nepal. The family-owned Nepalese restaurant, moved by heartbreaking news coverage and personal ties, is inviting local diners to help channel aid to affected communities overseas.
   

4. Medford: Man Arrested After Disturbance at Fells Plaza (thesomervillenewsweekly.blog subscription) — A man was arrested after allegedly chasing people and throwing a glass bottle at Fells Plaza in Medford, causing a minor injury to a nearby child, and was arraigned at Somerville District Court. Police say multiple 911 calls initially suggested a possible firearm and shooting, but an investigation with video and witnesses confirmed no gun was involved.
   

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  • Colwen Hotels posted a job opening for PM Houseperson - The Row Hotel at Assembly Row in Somerville. Apply here.
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Ok Somerville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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